New ZealandPast could be key to forecasting future quakesWhen it comes to forecasting major quakes, the answers might lie hidden in our past.25 Sep 01:51 AM
New ZealandOptions for Manawatu Gorge to be releasedThe NZTA has been working on a long list of solutions for the slip-plagued Manawatu Gorge.20 Sep 04:53 AM
WorldThe hit and miss of hurricanesWhy some storms linger while others die a quick death.19 Sep 05:00 PM
EnvironmentKaikoura's seabed species bouncing back after quakeScientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.18 Sep 10:57 PM
WorldHurricane Maria grows, threatens battered CaribbeanHurricane Maria grew into a Category 3 storm with forecasters warning it's likely to grow.18 Sep 07:45 PM
New ZealandQuake train driver tells story for first timeTrain driver trapped in the Kaikoura quake drives first train into Christchurch today.15 Sep 05:12 AM
New ZealandQ&A: What we don't know about sea-level riseThe lead author of a leaked report gives the basics of climate change and sea-level rise.15 Sep 02:02 AM
New ZealandNZ-led study aims to forecast next 'super-eruption'Scientists will model the risks of a future "super-eruption" in a new $8.2 million study.14 Sep 02:32 AM
New ZealandRuapehu's crater lake cools off after latest episodeThe latest bout of unrest at Mt Ruapehu's crater lake has come to an end, scientists say.12 Sep 04:04 AM
New ZealandExplained: 'Silent' quakes since KaikouraScientists explain the curious "silent quakes" set off by November's Kaikoura earthquake.11 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldHurricane Irma third major disaster for KiwiHurricane Irma will be the third major disaster to strike Kiwi Anna Wilding.10 Sep 03:45 AM
WorldKiwi hunkers down in face of IrmaSome Kiwis in the path of Hurricane Irma have decided to not to flee the area.09 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldAt least 61 killed in Mexico quakeDeadly quakes and raging hurricane dealt a devastating one-two punch to Mexico.09 Sep 10:26 AM
WorldTrump card for climate activistsAl Gore: We now have the solution to climate change.08 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldSir Richard Branson waits for storm to passSir Richard Branson has emerged from his fortified wine cellar unscathed.08 Sep 09:13 AM
New ZealandQuake damage raised heart attack riskCanterbury residents living in quake-damaged homes were at higher risk of heart attack.08 Sep 02:28 AM
New ZealandKiwis in path of Hurricane IrmaThree NZ scientists on Caribbean island barricading house against destructive winds.07 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldHurricane Irma strengthens, on way to USBarely a week after Hurricane Harvey, Americans watch the progress of another storm.03 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandAftershock: The debacle of shoddy quake repairsExperts believe Christchurch is sitting on a multi-billion dollar ticking time-bomb.02 Sep 10:34 PM
WorldKiwis' home badly damaged in Houston floodsLina and Blad Guzman had to evacuate their house due to rapidly rising waters.02 Sep 09:42 AM
New Zealand'Giant of volcanology' wins world honourNew Zealand's Professor Bruce Houghton has won the rarely-bestowed Thorarinsson Medal.31 Aug 03:26 AM
WorldHurricane Harvey: 12 dead but toll could riseScope of disaster remains unclear as officials try to assess how many people are missing.29 Aug 07:01 PM
WorldHurricane Harvey: More rain coming. Lots morePeople could be heard pleading for help from flooded homes as Harvey's deluge continued.28 Aug 07:14 PM
WorldHurricane Harvey: Dog carrying food viral heroPhoto posted on Facebook quickly goes viral after dog returns from mission to get food.27 Aug 11:34 PM
WorldFloods to add days of hurricane misery'It was all night of slam, bang, boom,' said one woman of hurricane's impact.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2017: Parties share science, hazard policiesWhere do political parties stand on science funding and natural hazards?23 Aug 11:01 PM
New ZealandSimmering White Island sports new crater lakeCalmer conditions on White Island has allowed scientists to explore newly-formed features.23 Aug 05:52 AM
WorldRevealed: Cause of mega-tsunami in GreenlandScientists revealed what caused terrifying waves that reached more than 90m tall.01 Aug 07:57 PM
New ZealandScientists reveal Auckland's explosive historyAuckland's volcanic past has been pieced back together, revealing explosive surprises.17 Jul 11:16 PM
New Zealand6.4 quake struck in little-understood zoneLast night's 6.4 quake came from a seismic zone that has produced major recent quakes.12 Jul 12:19 AM
New ZealandIsland-making eruption's explosive back-storyNZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.26 Jun 10:53 PM
WorldBaby's cries save parents in flattened villageRescuers dig for bodies after landslide wipes out village in southwestern China.25 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessKaikoura quake's $1.8b insurance billThe Kaikoura earthquake resulted in $1.84 billion worth of insurance claims20 Jun 10:03 PM
