New ZealandMagnitude 7.4 quake near TongaThe quake occurred at 5.19am local time (4.19am NZT), 287km southwest of Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 171km.23 May 07:32 PM
New ZealandQuake claims by the trunkloadMeet the carboot lawyer who wings in and out of Christchurch with a huge caseload on behalf of desperate quake-struck homeowners.11 May 05:30 PM
WorldImages from the China quakeA powerful earthquake struck the steep hills of China's southwestern Sichuan province, leaving over 150 people dead and more than 5,500 injured.21 Apr 12:14 AM
New ZealandPeople run naked from swaying buildingA Kiwi living in Sichuan has described watching a 15-storey hotel sway wildly and naked people run on to the street as a powerful earthquake struck the Chinese province.20 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldPakistan reels after 7.7 earthquakeA major earthquake has flattened homes and offices on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border, rattling buildings as far away as New Delhi and Dubai and killing dozens of people, including 34 in one Pakistani town.16 Apr 08:02 PM
ConstructionImported workers fill rebuild gapsWith the rebuilding of Christchurch gaining momentum, some engineering and construction firms are looking overseas for people with the skills they need.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuake stress a valid reason for late legal filing - CourtThe psychological impact of the Canterbury earthquake has been accepted by the Employment Court as a valid reason for a lawyer filing legal documents several weeks late.15 Apr 07:53 AM
New ZealandDire quake warning for Alpine FaultCivil Defence officials say there could be up to 10,000 casualties when the Alpine Fault ruptures sometime in the next 50 years - and 1000 could be fatal.09 Apr 09:40 PM
ConstructionQuake fears dominating construction sectorA national building industry conference has been told that seismic fears are now dominating the sector.08 Apr 11:45 PM
New ZealandTsunami sirens of limited benefitTsunami warning sirens that sounded across Auckland in a test-run at the weekend are not favoured by our national emergency agency.07 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Waiting on siren sound may cause deadly delayEvery time Steve Morris takes his two young daughters to the local beach, signs of tsunami danger surround him.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Auckland facing multiple menaceAs one of the world's most tsunami-threatened countries, New Zealand faces the triple menace of distant-source tsunami, regional tsunami and local-source tsunami.07 Apr 05:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Quakes push tech firm to successOne of the finalists for the upcoming 2013 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards, Aranz Geo, credits the Christchurch earthquakes.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLarge quake rocks GisborneA relatively large earthquake struck off the coast of the North Island's East Coast overnight.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandVictory for Chch coupleInsurance giant Tower must pay out a Christchurch couple for a like-for-like replacement on another site, after their home was damaged in the earthquakes.05 Apr 06:15 AM
New ZealandShaky Isles are also moving islesNew Zealand is moving by 4cm a year, new satellite surveys have revealed, as tectonic forces deform the land surface by stretching, slimming and sliding it southward.31 Mar 07:27 PM
