WorldMorocco quake: 44 Kiwis in country where more than 2000 have diedMore than 2000 people have died, with the death toll still climbing.10 Sep 05:28 AM
WorldMore than 2000 confirmed dead in Morocco earthquakeRare earthquake toppled buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities.09 Sep 09:48 PM
WorldDamage in Marrakech from magnitude 6.8 earthquake Damage in Marrakech, Morocco, after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck on Friday evening (local time), on September 8 2023. Video / Rob YoungWatch09 Sep 03:36 AM
WorldPowerful 6.8 quake strikes Morocco, at least 632 dead, buildings reduced to rubbleMoroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble.09 Sep 01:43 AM
New Zealand'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissedAlan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.04 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe problem with NZ and earthquake early warning systemsFor all the clever tech behind quake early warning systems, Kiwis know little about them.28 Aug 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellWhy public servants are remaining in an earthquake-risk buildingIn 2022 there was a spate of snap building closures, but these office workers are staying.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand5.6 quake shakes central NZ, felt in Wellington, ChristchurchWellington residents described the shaking as 'rolling and juddery', and 'quite a wallop'.11 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldSyrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns six monthsBaby born under earthquake rubble in Syria thriving at six months old.05 Aug 10:09 PM
New Zealand4.6 magnitude earthquake felt by thousands in lower North IslandThe quake struck 10 km southwest of Paraparaumu at 10.41 pm.30 Jul 11:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big OneA sprawling $13m programme has helped deliver NZ a world-class earthquake response system.30 Jul 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionProject finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakesOPINION: The Recast Floors research project began after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe three-week quake nobody felt - entire Māhia Peninsula shifts 2cm eastA slow slip in Māhia released energy equivalent to a magnitude 6.6 quake over three weeks.21 Jul 04:17 AM
World7.2 magnitude earthquake hits AlaskaThe US National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a warning for some areas of Alaska.16 Jul 07:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat scientists just discovered about NZ’s big-risk Hikurangi Subduction ZoneStudy sheds fresh light on what makes mysterious 'slow' quakes at NZ's monster fault zone.16 Jul 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShaky Isles: Has this year really been ‘quakier’ than usual?NZ's been rocked by several 5.0-plus quakes in 2023, amid 11,000 others. Is that normal?12 Jul 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionH & J Smith's closure: 21 key questions answeredThe retailer has formulated key questions it says people are asking about its closure.30 Jun 05:17 AM
World6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes south of TongaThe USGS reported the quake struck at 7.16pm.25 Jun 08:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'High-risk': Key city centre faces uncertain future as earthquake concerns revealedSerious seismic issues have been revealed, prompting talk of possible demolition.20 Jun 05:28 AM
New ZealandKaikōura seabed shows ‘astonishing resilience’The 7.8 earthquake nearly 'completely wiped out' some of the ecosystems.19 Jun 08:58 PM
New ZealandHow Kaikōura’s world-famous deep sealife bounced back from earthquake wipe-outScientists amazed at sealife recovery after one of world's biggest canyon-flushing events.19 Jun 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zoneKurt Bayer reports on a stoic group who refuse to leave ‘paradise’.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 1000 people feel two 4.8-magnitude quakes near PōrangahauGeoNet reported both quakes happened 10km southeast of the coast of Pōrangahau.08 Jun 07:57 AM
Infrastructure reportAn alliance to spearhead cyclone recovery effortDowner aims to build back smarter in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.06 Jun 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questionsOne of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.04 Jun 03:31 AM
New ZealandTsunami siren thefts on rise as niche subculture gains holdSireners, who are usually part of “crews”, mount the sirens to cars or bikes.31 May 07:57 AM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s biggest quakes of the year just struck - but no-one felt itMagnitude 5.9 event struck in little-studied, regularly-active southern subduction zone.31 May 04:53 AM
OpinionCan we predict earthquake devastation before it happens?Flooding and earthquakes are some of the most frequent natural disasters globally.29 May 10:54 PM
New ZealandSmall town banking trial sunk due to lack of a suitable buildingA banking hub trial in Tūrangi has ended before it began.24 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamisAn expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.23 May 07:05 AM
New ZealandNeed help? A business mentor is at handA free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.21 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than othersWeather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.15 May 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's largest land quake-maker: Researchers study thousands of years of Alpine Fault shakesScientists find clever new way to reconstruct massive, ancient Alpine Fault earthquakes.08 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandThere’s a major earthquake happening beneath NZ - but you can’t feel it'Silent' events occurring below NZ unleash equivalent energy of 6.9 quake in four months.06 May 11:00 PM