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
New ZealandDrones to probe Auckland's big landslide threatsThe University of Auckland will look at how land is moving on 10 slopes around the city.10 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandOur sleeping taniwha: Hikurangi's tsunami threatIt could kill thousands, but there's much about our main geological threat we don't know.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLife after Gita: Aid worker talks about Tonga's resilienceA Kiwi aid worker talks about life in Tonga after Gita - and how resilient the people are.08 Mar 05:52 AM
New ZealandPregnant - and storm cuts off the road outWell-known farm and tourist attraction closed after severe weather hit the district.08 Mar 12:49 AM
New ZealandHikurangi tsunami warning system: Is it possible?Could NZ have a tsunami early warning system? A visiting Japanese scientist thinks so.06 Mar 09:01 PM
New ZealandMajor study probes NZ's big landslide threatScientists have launched an $8m effort to understand the threats landslides pose to us.22 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandTrees, mud blanketing parts of Nelson, Tasman regionsDespairing locals are wondering how long it will take to repair the damage.21 Feb 01:48 AM
New ZealandMayors back calling advance State of EmergencyChristchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.21 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandPhotos: Cyclone Gita causes devastation across NZPhotos taken from across New Zealand reveal the devastation caused by Cyclone Gita.20 Feb 10:37 PM
New ZealandWatch: Drone footage captures huge slips on Takaka HillIncredible drone footage shows slips, flooding and fallen trees caused by Cyclone Gita.20 Feb 09:48 PM
