OpinionOpinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fixOPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system. 20 Apr 11:34 PM
PoliticsRevealed: 10% chance of Akld eruption in next 50 years, entire city may be evacuatedThe cost of the building damage alone has been put in the tens of billions. 15 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s ‘most daring’ Grand Designs back on the marketThe Wellington home hangs over a 45-degree hill and includes a glass elevator.08 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Sounded like a light aircraft’: Wellington shaken by midnight quakeGeoNet said the quake was 5km deep and described as moderate.06 Apr 06:18 PM
WorldTsunami threat passes after 6.9 quake near Papua New GuineaThere had been the possibility of three-metre-high waves.04 Apr 10:53 PM
WorldWatch: Hero dad leaps across collapsing walkway 50 storeys high to save family in killer quake 'I just moved instinctively – ran, reacted, focused only on moving forward.'02 Apr 11:07 PM
WorldSurvivor pulled from rubble after 90 hours trapped as Myanmar quake toll hits 2700The earthquake in Myanmar has killed at least 2719 people, with 441 still missing.01 Apr 05:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy Bangkok’s quake has residents uneasy about skyscrapersNY Times: The quake emptied Bangkok's streets as buildings swayed and people fled.30 Mar 10:09 PM
World‘Cannot be any survivors’: Grim search after Myanmar earthquakeMyanmar's junta confirmed about 1700 dead, 3400 injured, and 300 missing.30 Mar 05:08 PM
New Zealand‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threatThe Hikurangi Subduction Zone could trigger a tsunami within minutes of a quake.30 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: People flee as Tonga hit by 7.0 earthquake, tsunami warnings liftedAn earthquake hit 79km south-southeast of Pangai overnight.30 Mar 04:27 PM
WorldMyanmar quake: Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivorsThe quake killed more than 1600 in Myanmar and at least 11 in neighbouring Thailand.30 Mar 03:08 AM
Politics'You are now okay': Kiwi hotel manager in Bangkok praised for calm response after earthquake'I’m from New Zealand, I have been through this many times.'30 Mar 12:49 AM
WorldLive: Myanmar quake toll passes 1600 as rescuers dig for survivorsMyanmar's leader issued a rare plea for international aid in televised address.29 Mar 06:57 PM
WorldMassive earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar and ThailandThe UN is scrambling aid to Southeast Asia after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar.Watch29 Mar 05:07 AM
WorldMyanmar quake: 1000+ confirmed dead, NZ gives $2 million in aidThe earthquake's epicentre was in Mandalay, causing widespread devastation.29 Mar 02:59 AM
WorldSoutheast Asia quake - death toll could surpass 10,000Myanmar's leader issued a rare plea for international aid in televised address.28 Mar 11:36 PM
New ZealandMyanmar deadly earthquake, health sector woes, Australian election begins | NZ Herald News UpdateA devastating earthquake shook Myanmar and surrounding countries late last night. The NZ health sector continues to struggle, Israel continues bombing Israel despite ceasefire.Watch28 Mar 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Near miss’: Concerns raised after Wellington wind damages $275m building projectUnbolted steel beams at MFAT's new headquarters collapsed in strong winds in October.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Very poorly understood’: Scientists after 6.8 quake rattles lower South IslandA 6.8 magnitude quake hit 160km northwest of Snares Islands this week.26 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandWhat to do in an earthquake near the coastNational Emergency Management Agency advises what to do if caught near the shore during an earthquake. Video / NZGetReadyWatch25 Mar 03:04 AM
New Zealand'Potential danger': Quake strikes off lower South Island, risk of strong currentsCivil Defence has issued advice for if a tsunami has been generated.25 Mar 01:55 AM
New ZealandStrong earthquake reported near SeddonThe quake was initially classified as moderate but has been upgraded.20 Mar 07:58 PM
New ZealandThe video that shows how Napier residents would flee a daytime tsunamiGNS-created model turns people into red dots as they walk and run to high ground.18 Mar 04:47 AM
New ZealandChokepoints in a tsunami: New evacuation model set to be revealed for NapierThe roads to safety won’t all be traffic-free for those trying to find high ground.17 Mar 10:44 PM
New ZealandSubmarine cable between Australia and NZ now doubling as a tsunami sensorOur tsunami-monitoring capability just got smarter, thanks to a NZ-UK collaboration.17 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Frustrating’: The 15 Christchurch schools with unfinished projects in Govt rebuild delaysA total of 115 schools were slated for refurbishment after the 2010-2011 earthquakes.10 Mar 07:21 PM
New Zealand‘Quite the jolt’ - 4.3 magnitude quake rattles WellingtonA moderate earthquake has jolted Wellington this morning. 07 Mar 06:57 PM
New Zealand‘Window rattler’: Quake rocks North Canterbury; jolts also in HaastThe quake struck at 6.45am, 35km west of Culverden, at a depth of 7km.05 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandEast Cape hit by magnitude 4.6 earthquake, felt by residentsThe earthquake was situated 40km northwest of Te Araroa.27 Feb 01:20 AM
WorldPanic at dawn: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits near Indonesian islandThe quake hit near Sulawesi, causing residents to flee outside: 'I was so scared'.26 Feb 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to riseTreasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Seismic gap’: Quake-prone housing needs strengthening - for second timeTens of millions have already been spent on buildings that now need strengthening again.22 Feb 01:15 AM
New Zealand15% seismic rating: Nelson courthouse closure sparks urgent relocationEfforts are under way to find an alternative venue for court proceedings.20 Feb 12:46 AM
