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
New ZealandWellington social housing buildings earthquake-proneTenants will be rehomed when required for earthquake-strengthening work.17 Feb 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNonstop quakes leave a tourist island empty and its residents on edgeNew York Times: More than 13,000 of Santorini's 15,500 inhabitants have left.11 Feb 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Fixing Ryman’s sinking Edmund Hillary hub; Britomart revitalisation turning 20Site was rubbish dump, says boss of Mainmark, drilling through floor slabs up to 4m down.10 Feb 04:00 PM
World‘No further threat’: Tsunami warning lifted after powerful earthquake near Cayman IslandsAuthorities in the affected regions were urged to take immediate action.09 Feb 12:14 AM
New Zealand4.5 magnitude quake rattles central NZThe quake was 10km south of Seddon and 16km deep.07 Feb 04:17 AM
New Zealand94th anniversary of the Hawke's Bay earthquake: Death of Roy MacLennan, his wife injured but alive beside himRoy MacLennan and his wife were sitting in their car outside a shop when tragedy struck.02 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Significant life safety risk': Staff backlash over use of quake-prone Police College buildingsWorried staff say their lives are being gambled with for the sake of 'productivity'.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand94 years after quake: The heroic nurses inside a makeshift tea kiosk hospitalBetween 1.30pm and 10pm, 60 operations were performed.31 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in TaupōAccording to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.31 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why last night’s big quake rocked some harder than othersThe Eketahuna tremor was felt much more strongly in Wellington than Taupō.28 Jan 11:19 PM
New Zealand‘Flippin heck’: Strong quake shakes lower North IslandA 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.28 Jan 04:23 PM
OpinionOpinion: Is the California wildfires insurance gap possible in NZ?OPINION: New Zealand is the second-riskiest country in the world for natural hazards.28 Jan 02:00 AM
WorldMagnitude-6 earthquake rocks TaiwanThree people were trapped in collapsed house, but no major damage reported.20 Jan 07:10 PM
Talanoa‘Still afraid’: Aftershocks continue to rock Vanuatu one month after deadly quakeDowntown Port Vila remains a no-go zone, Star Wharf is still out of action.17 Jan 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Seymour: The Regulatory Standards Bill will help get our mojo back as a countryOPINION: We’ll see more homes, more jobs, more community - and more hope.16 Jan 02:00 AM
World6.8-magnitude quake prompts Japan tsunami alertThere were small tsunamis in the area, but no major damage.13 Jan 05:15 PM
Travel newsKiwis in Tibet urged to register online following deadly quakeMFAT urges Kiwis currently overseas to register on SafeTravel following quake in Tibet.07 Jan 10:00 PM
WorldQuake in China’s Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, IndiaA devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region collapsed 'many buildings'.07 Jan 09:08 AM
New Zealand9.1 earthquake threat: How is NZ preparing for the ‘worst of the worst’ possibilities? Modelling has highlighted the impact a catastrophic quake could have on this country.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldFlood, landslide warning for quake-battered Port VilaFollowing last week's 7.3 magnitude earthquake, Vanuatu now faces heavy rainfall.22 Dec 07:07 PM
New Zealand‘No damage’: Vanuatu airport reopens after earthquake disruptionsStarlink aids Vanuatu quake recovery as aftershocks continue; internet still down.21 Dec 09:25 PM
Travel newsVanuatu quake: Resorts open and ready for tourists, says business leader'I don’t want to downplay it, but from a visitor experience not much has changed.'20 Dec 09:21 PM
WorldHunt for survivors after Vanuatu quake: What we know on day threeThere are conflicting reports of the official death toll.19 Dec 06:24 AM
New ZealandVanuatu Earthquakes: Hawke’s Bay rescuers head for Port VilaSpecially trained Urban Search and Rescue staff have been sent Vanuatu.19 Dec 12:50 AM
WorldNZDF plane en route to Vanuatu quake response diverted after engine troubleA Boeing 757 to transport freight and enable evacuation will also fly to Vanuatu.18 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandVanuatu workers stranded in Fiji as quake delays flights homeFlights to quake-hit Vanuatu halted, leaving workers stuck in Fiji.18 Dec 07:46 PM
WorldNZDF plane en route to Vanuatu quake response diverted after engine troubleRNZAF Hercules was heading to Vanuatu with rescue staff and equipment after quake.18 Dec 09:36 AM
Talanoa'We just need to hear from our Govt': Kiwis trapped in Vanuatu plead for mercy flightsAn Auckland couple and their two young children are among Kiwis stuck in Vanuatu.18 Dec 01:32 AM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon on New Zealand's response to the Vanuatu earthquakePrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks about New Zealand's response to the Vanuatu earthquake. Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Dec 01:25 AM