New ZealandDunedin's strongest quake in 41 yearsThe 4.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked parts of Otago last night was believed to be the strongest experienced in the region since 1974.01 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandChristchurch police station comes downIt took just eight seconds to bring down the former police station in Christchurch. Watch video of the controlled implosion here.31 May 06:50 AM
BDBDBusinessTower shares up on dividend hikeTower shares rose today to a month-high after the insurer hiked its interim dividend and confirmed an on-market share buyback.26 May 01:45 AM
WorldSmall 4.2 quake rattles Kent - Brits laugh it offIt was the biggest earthquake to hit Britain in seven years, but people living near the epicentre in Kent would have been forgiven for not feeling the earth move yesterday.22 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandQuake shakes parts of South IslandAn earthquake close to a small Alpine village in the Awatere Valley has been felt in Nelson, Marlborough and Christchurch this morning.22 May 07:43 PM
OpinionPeter Hillary: Mountain tragedy hits close to homeMountaineer Peter Hillary, son of Everest conqueror Sir Ed, describes in vivid detail the impact of last month’s Nepal earthquake.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Professor of Earthquake ScienceA day after new research into major "megathrust" earthquakes was revealed, a seismologist has been appointed as the first Professor of Earthquake Science at the University of Otago.20 May 07:16 AM
New ZealandMegathrust earthquake hit NZ twiceScientists have uncovered evidence that two major earthquakes of the same type hit central New Zealand in the past 1000 years.19 May 05:50 AM
WorldNepal quake: Huge aftershocks are rareThe 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on May 12, just weeks after the devastating 7.8 magnitude event, should be classed as an aftershock rather than a second earthquake.18 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandLight quake felt near SeddonA small quake has been felt near Seddon early this morning.18 May 06:46 PM
OpinionEditorial: Good sense prevails as shakes stopThe first draft of quake-proof law was an over-reaction, but the revised version is practical and affordable.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandM4.6 quake centred in MarlboroughA strong earthquake centred in Marlborough was felt as far away as Wellington this evening. GeoNet said the magnitude 4.6 quake happened 16km underground.15 May 06:27 AM
New ZealandNew pics illustrate change in Christchurch's cityscapeRemarkable aerial photographs have been released today to graphically illustrate how Christchurch's cityscape has forever been changed by the devastating earthquake sequence.15 May 02:57 AM
WorldKiwi missing in Nepal turns up safeA New Zealander who had been unaccounted for since the first earthquake in Nepal has been identified as safe and sound in Kathmandu.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChch student leader heads to NepalA Canterbury University student who led earthquake recovery efforts in Christchurch is heading to help in Nepal following Tuesday's quake.13 May 10:30 PM
WorldNepal quake: fear and terror in atmosphereThe atmosphere in Kathmandu is one of fear and terror following the second major earthquake to hit Nepal, a Unicef official in the city says.13 May 07:11 AM
WorldNepal aid workers on high alertAid workers are on high alert following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that stuck Nepal yesterday.13 May 12:24 AM
WorldKiwi volunteers talk of terror in NepalNew Zealanders volunteering in Nepal have spoken of the terror as a second massive earthquake struck the country.12 May 08:42 PM
New ZealandNew Nepal 7.3 quakeA magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Nepal today, with a number of powerful aftershocks also shaking the beleaguered nation.12 May 12:43 PM
New ZealandQuakes shake Canterbury overnightCanterbury residents were shaken awake by an earthquake this morning, which followed two in the area overnight.11 May 07:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi engineers off to check damageNew Zealand engineers are on the way to Nepal to assess earthquake damage in the capital, Kathmandu.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ engineers head to NepalNew Zealand engineers are on the way to Nepal to assess earthquake damage in the capital Kathmandu.10 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandNZ-based doctor ignores own injurySurvivors of the avalanche at Everest Base Camp have described how an NZ-based doctor helped save the lives of 25 people, despite being wounded herself.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuildings' quake code loosenedA new deadline of 50 years to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings will preserve Auckland's heritage areas, a trust that owns old buildings says.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig changes to quake rulesMajor changes to rules about quake-prone buildings have been announced, cutting the number of buildings requiring assessment from 500,000 to 30,000.10 May 12:13 AM
New ZealandQuake shakes South IslandAn earthquake GeoNet categorised as "severe" was felt widely across the South Island this morning.06 May 07:29 PM
New ZealandQuake rumbles across SouthEmergency crews trying to extract a man trapped inside his overturned four-wheel-drive looked up for a second and then got on with the job.04 May 10:09 PM
WorldNepal: Lack of medical facilities heightening crisisA lack of medical facilities is heightening the crisis for people in quake-ravaged Nepal, said New Zealand aid agency MEND.04 May 08:14 AM
New ZealandNepal: 'Earthquake?' 'You are still having altitude sickness'Trekkers on Base Camp, many being experienced adventure seekers, relive their experiences of Nepal's earthquake.04 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 5.8 quake hit South IslandThe earthquake centred 30km north-west of Wanaka at 5km deep. New Zealand Police said people reported some instances of broken windows but no major damage.04 May 02:56 AM
WorldKiwi feared missing in Nepal foundA New Zealander feared missing in Nepal after a large earthquake struck the nation has been found, but two more are still unaccounted for.04 May 12:03 AM
World'Dog cam' view of NepalA rescue dog has provided a dog's-eye view of the destruction in Nepal as he helps with the rescue efforts.03 May 09:47 PM
WorldNepal: Trio rescued after eight daysTwo women and one man were rescued alive in north-east Nepal yesterday, eight days after the earthquake that hit the Himalayan country.03 May 05:30 PM
