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
New ZealandSilent quakes help faults let off steamSilent, slow-slip earthquakes could offer stress relief for under-pressure fault zones.20 Jun 02:24 AM
New ZealandWhat would happen if Auckland erupted?Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.19 Jun 06:27 PM
New ZealandResearchers prepare for Alpine Fault eventAn Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.17 Jun 11:19 PM
WorldMan mows lawn as tornado loomsWife takes incredible pic of husband mowing the lawns as tornado brews in background.05 Jun 02:40 AM
BusinessEQC pays out $127m in last three yearsEQC pays out $127m in last three years, including almost $40m for non-quake claims.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget: Five takes on this year's science spendFive leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.25 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandHigher seas may force NZ towns to retreatSome coastal communities may have to be pulled back in the face of sea level rise.20 May 08:55 PM
New ZealandTennis stars help fund Kaikoura poolTennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.10 May 02:15 AM
New ZealandCyclone Donna confirmed Category 5Fiji's MetService upgrades Cyclone Donna to a Category 5 storm, the worst ever for May.08 May 08:58 AM
New ZealandQuake report: Civil Defence can do betterA new report finds room for improvement in Civil Defence's Kaikoura Earthquake response.04 May 04:32 AM
New ZealandHow can NZ insure homes for climate change?Climate change could make thousands of Kiwi homes uninsurable by private companies.28 Apr 05:13 AM
New ZealandScientists struggle to gauge fault's threat to DunedinOne of the closest active faults to Dunedin is not giving up its secrets easily.27 Apr 02:09 AM
New Zealand'You can't predict mother nature'Ohope residents evacuate as Cyclone Cook hits.13 Apr 07:54 AM
New ZealandMarae ready to help flood-affected localsKokohinau Marae is doing its part to help locals affected by Cyclone Cook.13 Apr 04:26 AM
New ZealandCook vs Debbie: The science of the stormsHow does Cyclone Cook compare with last week's big storm? Experts explain.13 Apr 12:07 AM
New ZealandEdgecumbe flooding: As seen from spaceSatellite images offer a dramatic perspective of Edgecumbe before and after the flood.12 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandEdgecumbe businesses: We're not going awayOwners of 134 businesses desperate to have access to their buildings in flood-hit town.12 Apr 07:29 AM
