WorldWhat to know: Tsunamis and the damage they causeTsunamis can cover enormous distances, sometimes at the speed of a jet plane.30 Jul 05:30 AM
LiveNew ZealandNZ at risk of 'surges' after massive 8.8 quake off Russia’s Pacific coastIt would take 12 hours for tsunami waves to reach NZ, Civil Defence says. 30 Jul 05:18 AM
New Zealand'Unpredictable surges': Kiwis receive emergency alert after massive quake'There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing and anyone in or near the water.'30 Jul 05:15 AM
ChristchurchMan cycling across Oz to honour NZ doctor who saved his life before dying in quake09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquakes every six to seven minutes detected under Mt RuapehuVolcanic tremor remains low; Mt Ruapehu is at Volcanic Alert Level 1.08 Jul 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Swaying sensation': Magnitude 6.0 quake rattles lower South IslandThe early morning shake off Southland was 12km deep, GeoNet says.07 Jul 05:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Avalanche': Home owner of 30 years says his 300% insurance hike in five years is bad sign for NZ'I feel embarrassed – you have this sense of loyalty. But there is no loyalty.'03 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldBeijing partially lifts ban on Japan seafoodImports will exclude 10 of Japan's 47 prefectures, including Fukushima and Tokyo.30 Jun 04:37 AM
WorldJapanese islands hit by swarm of quakes over several daysThere have been as many as 15 quakes per hour with the largest 5.1 magnitude.25 Jun 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRichter scales and fishy tales: When a small earthquake spoiled a day of fishingEveryone struggled for bites after Monday morning's quake. So were the fish spooked by it?17 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: $120m Wiri sale; Ryman's sinking village buildings; opposition to Bay of Islands marinaOPINION: What will a big Australian investor do with its new $120m Wiri property?09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners to 'almost certainly' face insurance levy hike – David SeymourThe coverage provided by the Natural Hazards Commission is likely to remain unchanged.04 Jun 05:00 PM
World5.8-magnitude quake rattles Turkey's southwestern resortsA 14-year-old girl died amid the chaos in Mugla province.03 Jun 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $40m difference - why Napier council has $110m budget for $70m projectNapier's mayor is hopeful the civic centre and library work will be finished under budget.23 May 06:00 PM
WorldDeep tremor: 6.4 magnitude quake hits Tonga in seismic Ring of FireA magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Tonga's east coast on Wednesday.14 May 06:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikesInsurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.06 May 04:16 AM
New ZealandCity to Sea bridge lobby group claim council's demolition decision flawedThe Wellington Civic Trust is challenging the council's demolition plan in the High Court.28 Apr 06:07 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fixOPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system. 20 Apr 11:34 PM
PoliticsRevealed: 10% chance of Akld eruption in next 50 years, entire city may be evacuatedThe cost of the building damage alone has been put in the tens of billions. 15 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s ‘most daring’ Grand Designs back on the marketThe Wellington home hangs over a 45-degree hill and includes a glass elevator.08 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Sounded like a light aircraft’: Wellington shaken by midnight quakeGeoNet said the quake was 5km deep and described as moderate.06 Apr 06:18 PM
WorldTsunami threat passes after 6.9 quake near Papua New GuineaThere had been the possibility of three-metre-high waves.04 Apr 10:53 PM
WorldWatch: Hero dad leaps across collapsing walkway 50 storeys high to save family in killer quake 'I just moved instinctively – ran, reacted, focused only on moving forward.'02 Apr 11:07 PM
WorldSurvivor pulled from rubble after 90 hours trapped as Myanmar quake toll hits 2700The earthquake in Myanmar has killed at least 2719 people, with 441 still missing.01 Apr 05:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy Bangkok’s quake has residents uneasy about skyscrapersNY Times: The quake emptied Bangkok's streets as buildings swayed and people fled.30 Mar 10:09 PM
World‘Cannot be any survivors’: Grim search after Myanmar earthquakeMyanmar's junta confirmed about 1700 dead, 3400 injured, and 300 missing.30 Mar 05:08 PM
New Zealand‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threatThe Hikurangi Subduction Zone could trigger a tsunami within minutes of a quake.30 Mar 05:00 PM
