New ZealandRelief provisions for farmers to continueDrought relief provisions for farmers will continue until the end of September, the Government said.22 Apr 10:54 PM
New ZealandDrought could cost West Coast millionsThe worst drought in 40 years could cost the West Coast tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue, a leading West Coast farmer warns.22 Apr 07:31 AM
New ZealandTsunami sirens of limited benefitTsunami warning sirens that sounded across Auckland in a test-run at the weekend are not favoured by our national emergency agency.07 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Waiting on siren sound may cause deadly delayEvery time Steve Morris takes his two young daughters to the local beach, signs of tsunami danger surround him.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Auckland facing multiple menaceAs one of the world's most tsunami-threatened countries, New Zealand faces the triple menace of distant-source tsunami, regional tsunami and local-source tsunami.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandVictory for Chch coupleInsurance giant Tower must pay out a Christchurch couple for a like-for-like replacement on another site, after their home was damaged in the earthquakes.05 Apr 06:15 AM
New ZealandShaky Isles are also moving islesNew Zealand is moving by 4cm a year, new satellite surveys have revealed, as tectonic forces deform the land surface by stretching, slimming and sliding it southward.31 Mar 07:27 PM
New ZealandAre we ready for the big one?As they did on the afternoon of March 17, tens of thousands of Aucklanders take to Facebook and Twitter to express their amazement that their seemingly quake-free city has had a rumble.27 Mar 06:05 PM
New ZealandClamour for survival kits after earthquakePanicked Aucklanders have been snapping up emergency kits in the wake of last Sunday's earthquakes.23 Mar 07:35 PM
New ZealandTwo shakes, maybe more to comeAucklanders have been reassured that a big earthquake is highly unlikely, although a geologist says the rare pair that struck yesterday might be a sign of more to come.17 Mar 05:51 PM
New ZealandRed-zone insurance battle expected to wrap upA closely-watched insurance battle is expected to wrap up at the High Court in Christchurch today.13 Mar 06:13 PM
WorldSolomons reeling in wake of double disasterMore than 6400 people in the remote Santa Cruz Islands in Temotu Province, 500km east of Honiara in the Solomon Islands, are coming to terms with devastation and loss wrought by the double disaster of an earthquake and tsunami last month.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRed zone squatters a fire riskDamaged chimneys and homeless people are likely to lead to more abandoned red zone properties going up in flames this winter, firefighters fear.07 Mar 08:15 PM
New ZealandPlan a massive over reaction to quakes: super-safe landlordWhen Queen St's Imperial Laneway got its $15 million makeover a couple of years ago, owners poured $4 million into seismic strengthening.07 Mar 04:30 PM
PropertyNZ buildings on course for changeOur building stock could look radically different in the next few years as owners and architects introduce new seismic elements, an expert says.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPresbytery in dangerThe 1888 Gothic revival presbytery beside St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral in Auckland CBD is an earthquake-prone building.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandShearer outlines his plans for Chch rebuildCantabrians would be helped into driving post-earthquake recovery if Labour returned to Government, party leader David Shearer vowed today.04 Mar 11:54 PM
New ZealandQuake case 'impossible to resolve'Challenging a $337,000 payout to repair a Christchurch home by lodging a $900,000 claim means the case will be "impossible to resolve", a court heard today.04 Mar 06:12 AM
New ZealandShock in store for building ownersThe Government is proposing building owners strengthen earthquake-prone buildings within the next 15 years so that by 2028, we will be much safer if another major quake strikes.03 Mar 09:52 PM
ConstructionMultibillion-dollar surprise for proprietors of heritage sites: lawyersSome of New Zealand's historic buildings are about to be hit by a multibillion-dollar bombshell, as the Government forces their strengthening, experts claim.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandQuakes rattling east coastScientists predict an earthquake swarm rattling the east coast of the North Island could continue for days.23 Feb 04:30 PM
