WorldCategory 5 hurricane near Hawaii strengthens, 252km/h winds predictedResidents face threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf from powerful hurricane.22 Aug 07:37 AM
New ZealandMoment tornado touches ground in OhopeThe frightening moment a tornado touches ground at the Surf and Sand Holiday Park in Ohope sending a piece of a building flying through the sky. / SuppliedWatch20 Aug 09:02 PM
OpinionRosemarie North: Lombok needs help with earthquake recoveryCOMMENT: People of Lombok need help to recover from the earthquake.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's only killer tsunami: What it means today150 years ago, NZ's only documented fatal tsunami hit. What can we learn from it today?13 Aug 12:48 AM
WorldStrong 5.9 quake hits IndonesiaDeath toll from the first quake on Sunday is now believed to be at least 227 people.09 Aug 05:41 AM
New ZealandKiwis describe the violence of Lombok earthquakeKiwi who experienced the Christchurch earthquake said this was much more terrifying.08 Aug 06:20 AM
WorldQuake causes 'massive' damage in north LombokTourists evacuated by ship from three islands near the tremor's centre.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLombok quake: Kiwi describes 'grim' night seeking for survivorsAucklander spent night after the earthquake looking for survivors.06 Aug 08:26 AM
New ZealandMore than 1000 storm claims cost $7m so farMore than 1000 claims have been made to EQC this year after storms and ex-cyclones.18 Jul 08:16 AM
WorldThousands flee Northern California wildfiresWind-driven wildfires have destroyed buildings and threatened hundreds of others.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi caught up in deadly Guatemala eruption"The main priority has been to find survivors and rescue as many people as possible."07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTolaga Bay flood: 'Wall of water started smashing through house'Paul Te Kira and his family climbed onto the roof of their house to escape floods.06 Jun 12:51 AM
New ZealandOur next big eruption: can we predict it?Is it possible to anticipate when New Zealand's next big volcano will blow?04 Jun 11:28 PM
New ZealandHow the ChCh Earthquake 'fused' residents to their cityResearchers have explored the "identity fusion" forged by the Christchurch Earthquake.04 Jun 10:09 PM
LifestyleThe Kiwi who got caught up in Hurricane KatrinaPaula Morris, 52, on a dramatic year of two halves.18 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's new under-sea quake lab now in actionTwo sub-seafloor quake labs begin "listening" to NZ's high-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandImpacts of an Alpine Fault QuakeAssociate Professor Tom Wilson from Canterbury University, whose specialist area is disaster risk and resilience, speaks on the impacts of an Alpine Fault quake. Source: Youtube / @EMSouthland Watch16 May 10:06 PM
New ZealandSinkhole scare: Man ordered to vacate Dunedin homeMan ordered to vacate his Dunedin home following sinkhole scare.10 May 06:03 PM
New ZealandSinkhole survivor: 'I was there over half an hour - it felt like an eternity'Andrew Thomson of Otago was feeding his fish outside when a sinkhole opened up.09 May 11:38 PM
New ZealandWhat would a Mt Taranaki eruption look like?A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.02 May 11:22 PM
New ZealandTaupo super eruption: Just how much time will we get?NZ experts question new US study on Taupo suggesting "super-eruptions" are well signalled.02 May 04:48 AM
New ZealandCan our pets sense quakes? The evidence is too shakyThe claim dates to ancient Greece, but science can't confirm animals can predict tremors.24 Apr 11:59 PM
New ZealandVector crews to work around the clock until power restored to 3000About 3000 properties are still without power in Auckland after bad weather this week.14 Apr 11:44 AM
WorldEnd of days: Conspiracy theorists say Rapture comingArrival of 'Death Planet' sparks fears of end of the world among believers.12 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandStorm clean-up continues in North IslandOver 79,000 Auckland homes are without power, with more strong winds predicted.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEdgecumbe flood: One year ago today the wall gave waySeventy per cent of the 305 homes damaged by the storm and flood have been repaired.05 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Why are we so slack at planning for a disaster?COMMENT: Kaikoura, Chch quakes prove we can't afford to be complacent about disasters.05 Apr 06:25 PM
New ZealandHow do we get more Kiwis ready for The Big One?Researchers exploring innovative ways to tackle NZ's poor level of disaster-preparedness.04 Apr 11:28 PM
New ZealandScientists keep close eye on Alpine Fault quake swarmSeismologists closely watching a "swarm" of quakes recorded around high-risk Alpine Fault.04 Apr 02:44 AM
WorldAustralians told devastating fire seasons 'new normal'Australia is experiencing incredibly protracted fire seasons.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandApocalypse now: Meets those preparing for the end of the worldMeet people "prepping" – a worldwide movement of steps to prepare for global catastrophe.17 Mar 03:27 AM
New ZealandSpying claims: Doug Martin heads probe into crown entityThe terms of reference for the inquiry centred on Southern Response has been released.16 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandQuake mud wiped life from undersea canyon850 tonnes of mud and sand flushed away seafloor life in Kaikoura Canyon.14 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Hola's here - Storm starts its strike on New ZealandCyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.11 Mar 05:02 AM
