New ZealandReinstatement costs high if Christchurch flood occursGrim projections show the large cost of an extreme flood event and future sea level increases on buildings and homes.20 Jul 11:36 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake victim in courtA man who lost his daughter and partner in the Christchurch earthquake has been sentenced for indecent assault and a charge under the new cyberbullying law.13 Jun 04:41 AM
New ZealandSea-quake boost for tsunami predictionFor the first time scientists have observed a slow-motion earthquake unfold deep beneath the sea.05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionChris Lynch: Muppets cheer up Fijian kidsCOMMENT: The Sesame Street Muppets have arrived in Fiji in hope to put a smile on the faces of children who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston.18 Apr 09:05 PM
New ZealandKiwi raises funds for cyclone survivorsAs soon as Cyclone Winston began its devastating rampage throughout Fiji, an Auckland man began working out a way to get emergency supplies to those in need.06 Mar 12:49 AM
New ZealandFirst the quake, then the queuesThe traffic signal fault in Christchurch which caused significant delays this morning in the CBD has now been fixed.28 Feb 09:54 PM
WorldFijians call for Kiwi tradespeople to help rebuildVolunteers in Fiji's Yasawa Group are appealing for Kiwi and Australian trades workers to help them rebuild.28 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldNew roof no match for windThree weeks ago, Salesh Kumar took out a loan of $5000 to replace the roof on his Rakiraki home.25 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldCyclone Winston: 'Please save me' toddler screamedSisters tell Anna Leask in Fiji of their terror as cyclone's winds smashed the house in which they sheltered.24 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldClassrooms packed with familiesThe classrooms at Lovo Sangham School north of Nadi should be brimming with children taking lessons.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldCyclone: 'Everything is just destroyed'As cyclone Winston bore down on his hilltop home Seru Pepeli had to make the hardest decision of his life.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldWinston: Bereft locals face painstaking rebuildWhen they leave their home the thieves come. So they are staying put, not willing to lose their possessions when they have already lost their homes.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldNo electricity and only dirty waterA survivor of Cyclone Winston talks of the horror and devastation left in the wake of the storm.23 Feb 04:21 AM
WorldCyclone Winston: Fiji ripped apartAlmost every tree along the highway is either uprooted or split, branches ripped off during the cyclone littering each side of the road and damming creeks.22 Feb 07:16 PM
WorldDeath toll rising in battered FijiRelief workers fear news of widespread devastation once connections with outlying villages are restored.22 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldSydney residents left shaken by tornadoA tornado has left a trail of destruction in southern Sydney leaving several people with minor injuries and many homes and businesses without roofs.17 Dec 12:53 AM
OpinionIan McInnes: Cash greatest help in a disasterExperience tells us that the best way to help our island neighbours is to donate to a reputable aid agency and make sure that your cash donation reaches those who need it most.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomes burning in Dunedin fireFire crews are battling serious blazes in Dunedin and Dunback. Two homes in Saddle Hill are burning and a third is threatened. Some residents have been evacuated.07 Oct 04:04 AM
WorldSinkhole may have been a landslideA giant sinkhole at a Queensland camping spot is now relatively stable and may have actually been a landslide, a geotechnical engineer says.28 Sep 02:32 AM
WorldEruption brings more suffering to PNGThe eruption of a volcano on a small Papua New Guinean island on July 31 has again wreaked havoc on the lives of its inhabitants.11 Sep 05:00 PM
World'She wrapped me up in a hug'It was a heartening moment captured amid overwhelming bleakness: a 3-year-old Hurricane Katrina survivor wrapping her chubby little arms round the air force pararescue jumper who had rappelled into New Orleans to save the girl's family from floodwaters.03 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldTyphoon Soudelor tears through TaiwanTyphoon Soudelor is set to shortly make landfall in Taiwan, with the storm forcing thousands to evacuate.07 Aug 09:58 PM
BusinessCall to tackle tax rules on seismic workThe head of a listed landlord with $2.2 billion of property investments has called for tax issues on seismic building strengthening to be addressed.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Hillary: Mountain tragedy hits close to homeMountaineer Peter Hillary, son of Everest conqueror Sir Ed, describes in vivid detail the impact of last month’s Nepal earthquake.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Professor of Earthquake ScienceA day after new research into major "megathrust" earthquakes was revealed, a seismologist has been appointed as the first Professor of Earthquake Science at the University of Otago.20 May 07:16 AM
New ZealandMegathrust earthquake hit NZ twiceScientists have uncovered evidence that two major earthquakes of the same type hit central New Zealand in the past 1000 years.19 May 05:50 AM
WorldHaunting video of Japan's ghost townFour years on from the Fukushima nuclear disaster - brought about by a devastating earthquake and tsunami - Tomioka remains a desolate place.19 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandWellington's wild weather claims driverWellington's wild weather has claimed the life of an elderly man, whose car became submerged as raging floodwaters rose across the area.14 May 05:00 PM
WorldKiwi missing in Nepal turns up safeA New Zealander who had been unaccounted for since the first earthquake in Nepal has been identified as safe and sound in Kathmandu.14 May 05:00 PM
