New ZealandChristchurch shaken by 3.8 magnitude quakeA magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook Christchurch overnight.06 Apr 07:41 PM
WorldMagnitude 7.6 quake strikes off PNGOfficials are warning that hazardous tsunami waves could hit some coastlines in the Pacific after a powerful earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea.30 Mar 05:10 AM
RoyalsFukushima battles food fear factorGovernment ministers, foreign press and ambassadors including New Zealand's Mark Sinclair are sitting in a glitzy conference room in downtown Tokyo, looking at stunning photographs on powerpoint of a....15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhite Island quake unrelated to volcanoA 4.8 earthquake recorded 110km north of White Island this morning was not related to any volcanic activity on the island.25 Feb 08:08 PM
New ZealandSmall quakes shake South IslandTwo earthquakes rattled the South Island this morning.25 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandEarthquake shakes White Island overnightA magnitude 4.7 quake shook a spot 110 kilometres north of White Island around 11.25pm, GeoNet said, at a depth of 25km.23 Feb 08:19 PM
New ZealandPublic event honours quake deadHundreds gathered in Christchurch's Botanic Gardens yesterday for a public memorial service to mark the fourth anniversary of the Canterbury earthquakes.22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Plug the gap between EQC, private coverThe four years since the Christchurch earthquake is more than enough time for a discussion about New Zealand's system of disaster insurance.22 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessIAG's profit in New Zealand tops $200mNew Zealand profit for the country's biggest general insurer, Insurance Australia Group, rose from A$92 million to A$193 million ($200.1 million).18 Feb 04:00 PM
EconomyIAG profits soar on settled seismic activityNew Zealand profit from the country's biggest general insurer, Insurance Australia Group, rose from $92 million to $193 million.17 Feb 10:25 PM
Banking and financeLloyd's pays out $4.2b for NZ quakesGlobal insurance giant Lloyd's has paid out $4.2 billion for the Canterbury earthquakes, expects to pay a further $1.6 billion and remains committed to New Zealand.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisaster insurance 'flawed'New Zealand's dual insurance system has been deemed inefficient by a leading insurance company, following the Canterbury earthquakes.16 Feb 04:00 PM
World5.2 magnitude quake rattles QueenslandAn earthquake has rattled residents in the small Queensland town of Eidsvold, with tremors also felt in Brisbane, 430km to the south.15 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandInsurers settle 57 per cent of Christchurch quake claimsFour years on, private insurers say they have settled 57 per cent of residential insurance claims over the Earthquake Commission’s $100,000 “cap”.15 Feb 08:54 PM
New ZealandQuake strikes off Tolaga BayThe North Island’s east coast has been rocked by another earthquake this evening.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne rocked by 4.5 magnitude earthquakeGisborne Police and the Fire Service had not received any call outs for damage related to the earthquake.05 Feb 11:14 PM
New ZealandWhat lies beneath: Kiwis reveal secretsIn a major breakthrough, Kiwi scientists have helped reveal the clearest picture yet of what happens deep under the Earth, transforming understanding of tectonic plates.04 Feb 08:33 PM
BDBDBusinessEQC review creates headache for insurersThe government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the risk profile posed by natural disasters in New....04 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldEco-home tested in disaster-prone areaVo Van Duong's bamboo and coconut leaf house looks much like others deep in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists hope seabed drill will unlock quake secretsScientists hope a proposal to drill the seabed off New Zealand's east coast will unlock the secrets behind earthquakes, such as one which wreaked havoc in Japan six years ago.19 Jan 02:10 AM
New ZealandQuakes rattle Southland, MastertonBoth the North and South Islands have had a shaky start to the day, with a moderate quake in Southland and two light ones near Masterton.13 Jan 06:12 PM
New ZealandDamage ends drill probe into quake perilA state-of-the-art laboratory near Franz Josef Glacier is being packed up after an ambitious drilling operation came to a premature end before scientists could bore through the high-risk Alpine Fault.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake could increase pressure on faultScientists say a magnitude 6 earthquake centred near Arthur’s Pass yesterday may have increased pressure on parts of the Alpine Fault.07 Jan 02:11 AM
New ZealandSwarm of aftershocks follow quakeAftershocks are continuing to hit the West Coast and Canterbury after a major quake rocked the central South Island yesterday.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island quake: Claims lodgedA major quake that rocked the central South Island today has resulted in a handful of residential claims to the Earthquake Commission.06 Jan 01:57 AM
