New ZealandRow over Wellington Station earthquake-prone statusCity council says station earthquake prone but KiwiRail has spent years arguing it isn't.02 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandRSA applies to move historic cenotaphRSA wants Citizens' War Memorial moved to Cranmer Square.22 Aug 11:52 PM
New Zealand'A future legacy': Quake-hit red zone's makeover plan approvedBlueprint to redevelop 602ha where 5000 homes once stood.22 Aug 11:18 PM
New Zealand4.6 earthquake felt widely across central NZA 4.6 magnitude earthquake has rocked the top of the South Island and lower North Island.22 Aug 04:18 AM
New Zealand4.3 quake hits near Palmerston NorthThe quake jolted the lower North Island and was felt as far away as Auckland.19 Aug 08:28 AM
New ZealandDefence Force prepares for move to new HQThe new headquarters will be within eye-shot of the Beehive.18 Aug 01:41 AM
ConstructionEngineer 'lied' over quake-damage inspectionMisleading report uncovered during court action.14 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandBoulders plummet near bus, block Haast Pass highwayA big rockfall near Haast has closed an important alpine route.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand5.5 quake struck in tectonic 'dog's breakfast'Scientists say no indication last night's quake had an impact on big-risk Alpine Fault.13 Aug 02:16 AM
New Zealand'I ran for the door': Big quake shakes South Island, causing rock falls'I ran for the door': More than 7000 people report feeling late-night rumble.12 Aug 10:39 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 4.1 earthquake 'jolts' lower North IslandKiwis across the lower part of the North Island woke up to a "hard jolt" this morning.05 Aug 07:57 PM
WorldTsunami alert after quake hits off Indonesia coastA 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Java island overnight.03 Aug 04:43 AM
New ZealandFinal Christchurch post-quake deal on table: Who gets what?Global Settlement proposal follows a $4.8 billion cost-sharing deal signed in 2013.29 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldAt least seven dead in Philippines quakeTwo earthquakes strike a group of sparsely populated islands in the northern Philippines.27 Jul 03:08 AM
New Zealand'The house boomed and rattled': Sharp quake jolts ChristchurchThe quake measured 3.9 - one resident said 'the house boomed and rattled'.21 Jul 09:15 PM
WorldSecond quake follows magnitude 7.3 Indonesia shakeThe United States Geological Survey says the quake struck 102km northeast of Laiwui.14 Jul 09:40 AM
World6.5 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of WAA large earthquake has hit off the coast of WA being felt from Broome to Perth.14 Jul 06:51 AM
New ZealandQuakes, wind, triggers Ruapehu eruption alarmA combination of quakes and strong wind triggered skifield alarms on Mt Ruapehu today.14 Jul 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat giant quake taught NZ about early warning systemsConfusion and frustration that followed a big California jolt has big lessons for NZ.14 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Parts of NZ to be hit hardest by our next big quakeClues scratched into rock may reveal where big quakes in the future will strike hardest.11 Jul 01:07 AM
TravelMassive crack becomes bizarre tourist attractionThe crack can be seen from space, but many couldn't wait for a closer look.10 Jul 10:40 PM
WorldWorld's biggest supervolcano 'acting erratically'Experts are baffled by shifting patterns of geyser eruptions in Yellowstone National Park.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'People were sobbing': Kiwi family's terror as quake hitsThe Fair family were in an LA bar 70 floors up when the 7.1 quake "violently" struck.06 Jul 06:48 AM
World'Multiple injuries, fires': California rocked by 7.1 quakeIt is the largest Southern California quake in 20 years.06 Jul 03:37 AM
WorldEvacuations in Australia after magnitude 7.3 quake hits IndonesiaParts of Darwin's central business district were evacuated due to the quake.24 Jun 03:19 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 6.5 quake strikes near Kermadec IslandsBased on all the available data, there is no tsunami threat for New Zealand.19 Jun 07:54 AM
WorldStrong earthquake kills 12, injures 134 in ChinaA hotel collapsed and roads were damaged in the earthquake.18 Jun 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRemembering NZ's third deadliest earthquake 90 years agoThe 1929 Murchison earthquake's victims were mostly killed by landslides.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo tsunami threat to NZ after second Kermadecs earthquakeThe region northeast of New Zealand has been struck with two earthquakes today.16 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandWellington buildings under fresh seismic microscopeThe central library, Bowen House, what's next?12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQuake mystery: Did 5.5 jolt really strike on big-risk Alpine Fault?Scientists question whether a 5.5 quake did indeed strike on the big-risk Alpine Fault.11 Jun 04:05 AM
New ZealandWarning after swarm of earthquakes on Alpine FaultGeonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.08 Jun 07:16 PM
EntertainmentNo town hall, no go for show: Drax Project snubs WellingtonThe band's move highlights the heavy weight of the city's growing construction projects.07 Jun 04:30 AM
New ZealandShellfish, kelp exposed in Kaikoura-like quake 1000 years agoA quake that struck NZ 1000 years ago was big enough to raise a stretch of coastline.04 Jun 10:36 PM
