OpinionEditorial: Tsunami advice must be improvedTen months after the destructive February 2011 earthquake, an independent review of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management's response was undertaken.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM calling for answers over buildingsModern buildings in central Wellington should never have been so badly damaged in Monday's quake and only lucky timing prevented any deaths, a seismic engineer says.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington economic agency confident of bounce-backWellington's economic activity has bounced back to relative normality after the CBD shutdown following this week's earthquake.16 Nov 09:16 AM
New ZealandGovt urged to fund 24/7 warning systemThe Government is being urged to fund an around-the-clock monitoring and warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis in New Zealand.16 Nov 06:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: Surveying the earthquake damage from aboveThe landscape around Kaikoura has been forever changed and is all too clear from aboveWatch16 Nov 05:50 AM
New ZealandRacing car test track 'ruined by quake'A multi-million dollar racing car test track situated near Monday's mega-quake epicentre is "pretty much ruined", says its Australian IT tycoon owner.16 Nov 05:44 AM
New ZealandBlaming gays for earthquake 'plain loopy'Comments by Destiny Church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki outrage rainbow community advocate and human rights commissioner.16 Nov 05:34 AM
New ZealandRescued cows safe from slaughterKaikoura's internationally famous "quake cows" are safe and sound and "back in business" today.16 Nov 05:32 AM
New ZealandPM promises fast-track help for KaikouraPrime Minister John Key has promised fast-track help to keep Kaikoura businesses on their feet.16 Nov 05:25 AM
New ZealandLandslides: Engineers face 'unprecedented' taskGeotechnical engineers face an "unprecedented" challenge in tackling the many large landslides that have blocked quake-damaged Kaikoura's coastal State Highway 1.16 Nov 05:20 AM
New Zealand7.8 quake: How does it compare?The elevation of Monday's quake from a magnitude 7.5 to 7.8 makes it compare in size only with four other New Zealand quakes in the past 150 years.16 Nov 05:07 AM
BusinessQuake-battered farmers rally togetherFarmers in quake-battered North Canterbury are rallying together, pitching in for supplies, sharing gear, and helping out on damaged properties.16 Nov 04:55 AM
New ZealandQuake upgraded from 7.5 to 7.8 magnitudeThe change means aftershocks may be larger in magnitude for a longer period of time.16 Nov 04:46 AM
New ZealandWatch: Key talks emergency legislation for KaikouraPrime Minister talks about whether emergency legislation might be required in wake of Kaikoura quake Watch16 Nov 04:31 AM
New Zealand7.8 quake: Another tragedy for familyPeter and Jules Wallace have suffered enough. And now this.16 Nov 04:24 AM
New ZealandImages of relief in KaikouraIt was a day of rescuing travellers stranded in Kaikoura and reassuring those left behind as the PM dropped in to survey the scene in Kaikoura today.16 Nov 04:21 AM
New ZealandKey calls Tamaki's comments 'madness'The PM and Kaikoura's mayor have dismissed Brain Tamaki's comments blaming the devastating earthquakes on "gays, murderers and sinners".16 Nov 03:04 AM
New ZealandKaikoura quake: a scientist's perspectiveWhat's it like to be part of the team at GNS Science when a big quake hits? Seismologist Dr Helen Anderson shares an insight.16 Nov 02:50 AM
New ZealandQuake-devastated Waiau receives reliefTonnes of food, water and supplies are being driven into earthquake-hit Waiau by big-hearted Cantabrians.16 Nov 02:22 AM
New ZealandRetirement village apartments evacuatedA block of apartments at a Wellington retirement village has been evacuated due to fears of suspected structural damage.16 Nov 02:03 AM
New ZealandDoC to check seal colonySeals are likely to have been killed but it isn't yet clear if the popular Ohau Point seal colony has been destroyed by the Kaikoura earthquake.16 Nov 01:40 AM
New ZealandMore Wellington towers evacuatedElderly residents of a retirement village in the upmarket suburb of Khandallah are among those who have been evacuated.16 Nov 12:58 AM
BusinessPost-earthquake advice for employersEmployers whose staff are struggling to cope following Monday's earthquake are being given advice on how to best support their employees.16 Nov 12:51 AM
BusinessSea freight takes over from road and railSupermarket shelves in the earthquake-stricken region of North Canterbury will remain stocked if the Ports of Auckland has any say in it.16 Nov 12:48 AM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki blames sinners for quakesDestiny Church's Brian Tamaki has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners, and murderers.16 Nov 12:27 AM
BDBDBusinessEQC defends Christchurch repairsEQC chairman Maarten Wevers has defended building repairs in Christchurch in response to a petition for a royal commission.16 Nov 12:12 AM
New Zealand'Kaikoura could happen in Queenstown'Queenstown residents would probably face a similar scenario to the one in Kaikoura should the Alpine Fault rupture.15 Nov 11:54 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Structural damage to Wellington CBDJoin Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she talks to political reporter Isaac Davison in Wellington. A big part of Wellington’s CBD is in a holding pattern at the moment after Monday’s quake.Watch15 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandKiwis open homes, hearts and walletsFinancial aid is pouring in for earthquake victims with more than $50,000 already raised in the Red Cross appeal.15 Nov 11:05 PM
Banking and financeMajor banks offer financial assistanceQuake-hit customers and businesses have been offered mortgage relief and access to savings.15 Nov 11:04 PM
New ZealandCan animals sense earthquakes?The latest earthquake again prompted reports of animals behaving strangely just before the main shock hit. What does science say?15 Nov 10:57 PM
New ZealandA picture of devastationNew aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.15 Nov 10:38 PM
