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Tsunami database shows monster waves and settlements lost to sea
An entire Māori pā was washed out to sea in one of New Zealand's worst tsunami.
Mary-Jane Daly: Shaking off EQC's troubles
OPINION: Departing chair says Earthquake Commission has gained stability and resilience.
'We have nothing:' Afghan quake survivors despair over recovery
New York Times: Devastating blow for area that has seen unrelenting hardship for decades.
Afghanistan earthquake: Survivors dig by hand, death toll could rise
Afghanistan's deadliest quake in two decades killed 1,000 – and the toll could still rise.
Go behind the scenes at Wellington's St James Theatre before it reopens tonight
After years of painstaking work, the theatre has been returned to its former glory.
Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1000 people, deadliest in decades
A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 June, 2022
Thousands killed in Afghanistan earthquake, the worst time for first-home buyers in 65 years and aged care health and safety at risk with understaffing in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Hundreds report feeling quake near Seddon
GeoNet says the 4.4-magnitude earthquake resulted in "moderate" shaking.
Prefab building proposed for Hutt Hospital after quake risk discovered
There are significant capacity constraints already in the public and private sectors.
Earthquake warning could save your life
Is now the time to invest in an earthquake early warning system for New Zealand?
Aussie city warned of catastrophic quake 30 times more powerful than Christchurch
The city in Australia straddles two major faults.
Pretty vacant: What's wrong with Wellington's buildings and are any safe?
Several Wellington office blocks have been recently vacated due to earthquake risk.
Darwin hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Northern Territory capital rocked by an earthquake that lasted for a half minute.
Alpine Fault: 'Likely to be huge' - Communities preparing for a rupture
There is a 75 per cent chance of an earthquake on the Alpine Fault in the next 50 years.
Budget blowout: Wellington Town Hall quake strengthening project to cost $182m
It's a significant cost escalation in a string of many.
How communities will prepare for Alpine Fault line earthquake
How communities will prepare for Alpine Fault line earthquake. Made with Funding from NZ On Air. Video / North and South
Sir Richard Hadlee opens new sports centre: 'It's my legacy to cricket'
Hagley Oval is now NZ's premier cricket ground, game's great says.
Alpine Fault: Is NZ ready for quake longer, stronger than Chch?
There has been a major quake on the fault roughly every 300 years. The last one? 1717.
Moves to regulate engineers, change Building Code for hollow-core floors
The regulatory impact from the Kaikōura and Canterbury earthquakes is still emerging.
5 million phones receive Civil Defence emergency test alert
The alert is a vital channel for warning people of threats to their life or property.
Fright night: Loud emergency test alert blares across phones
An emergency alert has been sent out in the annual test run.
Volcanic unrest: More than 80 earthquakes recorded under Lake Taupō in three weeks
According to GeoNet, earthquake swarms are common in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.
Live: Finance Minister pitches Budget to business leaders
"Scramble" to keep ahead of challenges, but recession not imminent, economist says.
Analysis: Government moves quickly to commit to Hutt Hospital's future
Health Minister to meet with local leaders tonight after building deemed earthquake-prone.
Multimillion-dollar maternity upgrade paused after building deemed quake-prone
The second phase of a $9.47m project to improve maternity care is located in the building.
'Shake, shake, shake': Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits Wellington
The earthquake was 25km west of Paraparaumu on the Kāpiti Coast.
Alpine Fault: What scientists are learning about NZ's big quake-maker
Newly-installed seismometers are offering fresh insights into our big-risk Alpine Fault.
Meridian building latest office block deemed potentially earthquake-prone
The award-winning green building was constructed in 2007 on Wellington's waterfront.
Inside the mind of engineers: How a building went from quake-prone to not
A second opinion meant a Wellington pool no longer needed millions to be spent on it.
How hidden seismic cues could tip off the next big blow
Could hidden seismic signals be the key to predicting New Zealand's next big eruption?
Volcanic unrest elevated at Mt Ruapehu as scientists monitor tremors
Mt Ruapehu has been subject to elevated tremors for weeks, but eruption not expected.
Major earthquake strikes off the coast of New Caledonia
There is currently no tsunami threat to New Zealand.