Latest from Earthquakes

Schools quake fears

Work has begun on some of NZ's most historic school buildings as the Govt scrambles to work out by next month which are at high risk in an earthquake.

Reserve Bank gets tough on insurers

The Reserve Bank has told the insurance industry to expect a tougher stance on corporate governance as it beds in new rules for the industry.

Survivor back on feet

Nick Walls knows the slow pace of recovery better than anyone.

Quake study to help protect NZ heritage buildings

A team of international scientists are to help find ways to better protect some of New Zealand's historic and heritage buildings against earthquakes.

Desperate property owners offloading quake-damaged homes

Owners of damaged and unrepairable Canterbury homes are increasingly selling them on an "as is, where is" basis, a new property report says.

Messages of support after Chch quakes digitally preserved

Thousands of signatures and messages of support pledged by the people of Christchurch after the devastating 2011 earthquakes have been digitally preserved.

Chch home quake resilience researched

'Man-made' quake stress: 6 more years

The initial trauma may be over but experts say earthquake-weary Christchurch residents will endure at least six years of "man-made" stressors as the region battles bureaucracy.

Hundreds of quake claims lodged

Hundreds of quake damage claims have been lodged as a result of the severe magnitude 6.2 tremor that damaged homes and cut power.

Quake claims flood in

Damage claims from yesterday's 6.2 quake are starting to be lodged with EQC, as more than 300 aftershocks hit the lower North Island - and a couple of biggies are expected.

Science behind the quakes

24 hours of NZ earthquake activity

Updated map with data from geonet.org.nz showing the 6.2 earthquake and the following aftershocks for the lower North Island of New Zealand.

Quake causes agricultural chemical spill

Yesterday's 6.2 magnitude earthquake caused an agricultural chemical spill on a Palmerston North farm, resulting in one man being sent to hospital.

Minor earthquake damage

Shakes likely to last weeks

Scientists expect quake activity in Wairarapa for weeks after yesterday's 6.2 shake.

6.2 quake hits North Island

A "severe'' 6.2 quake that hit the lower North Island today has toppled walls and chimneys and sent rockfalls across roads, with a building in Masterton red-stickered due to damage.