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Could some quakes come with warning signals?

Scientists have discovered seismic warning signals that can precede an earthquake.

Floating houses for Christchurch?

Floating houses, riverside bars, and gondola proposed.

Scientists seeking lost quake devices loaned from Japan

Scientists are appealing to the public to find three sea seismometers lost near Gisborne.

Middlemore building 'earthquake prone'

Expert seismic assessment shows building only at 20 per cent of New Building Standard.

50 years on: Inangahua quake

Working out the magnitude of an earthquake now takes minutes. Back then, it took 6 hours.

Moderate quake shakes lower North Island

A magnitude 4.3 quake rocked the lower North Island this morning.

NZ's new under-sea quake lab now in action

Two sub-seafloor quake labs begin "listening" to NZ's high-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.

Inquiry to assess where EQC quake response failed

Inquiry will look into EQC's handling of 2010 and 2011 quake claims.

What would a big Alpine Fault quake look like?

New videos show what would happen in a major quake along NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault.

CTV building collapse: Police confirm no charges to be laid

Decision taken despite "significant" design deficiencies.

Wellington office building evacuated by engineers

Boss of company based in building says evacuation order no surprise: 'this is Wellington'.

LA on high alert for the 'big one' after quake strikes

Emergency services are on high alert after LA jolted by strongest earthquake in years.

Hawkesby: Why are we so slack at planning for a disaster?

COMMENT: Kaikoura, Chch quakes prove we can't afford to be complacent about disasters.

How do we get more Kiwis ready for The Big One?

Researchers exploring innovative ways to tackle NZ's poor level of disaster-preparedness.

Scientists keep close eye on Alpine Fault quake swarm

Seismologists closely watching a "swarm" of quakes recorded around high-risk Alpine Fault.

Managing NZ's earthquake-prone buildings

An introduction to the national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings. It explains why we have a national system and gives a brief overview of how the system works. / Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Kids born after Chch quake inherit trauma from parents

Schools are having to deal with more difficult behaviour post-Christchurch quake.

Investigation into quake damage 'spies' to include ministry

Commission inquiry will look at use of private investigators by state services.