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
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 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
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
New ZealandExpert: Capitalise on Chch quakeNew Zealand cities must capitalise on Christchurch's earthquake experience if they are to make themselves more resilient to natural disasters, a top quake expert says.21 Feb 01:58 AM
EconomyShops and bars return to Chch CBDShops and bars will open in downtown Christchurch next month for the first time since the February 22 earthquake two years ago.16 Feb 01:31 AM
EconomyChristchurch red zone a rebuild zoneWork in post-disaster Christchurch has officially swung from recovery and demolition to rebuild, the Government said today.15 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandSupervolcano forming north of NZA supervolcano forming north of New Zealand could spell the end of the world - but there is no need to panic, it won't happen for at least 100 million years.13 Feb 04:38 AM
WorldTsunami minor threatA tsunami advisory for New Zealand has been cancelled, seven hours after an 8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands today.06 Feb 06:05 AM
New ZealandTornado road like ghost townMost of the debris has been cleared and repairs have begun, but residents of a tornado-ravaged Auckland street have long gone.30 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldFloodwaters take heartbreaking tollAnne Bolland wept yesterday as swirling brown floodwaters advanced on her home in the low-lying Brisbane suburb of Milton.29 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldPhotos: Queensland floodsThousands of homes are underwater in Queensland and New South Wales as ex-tropical cyclone Oswald beats a devastating path down the coast, leaving authorities to prepare for another day of evacuations while floodwaters have already isolated hundreds of homes.28 Jan 08:43 PM
New ZealandQuake sets new directionChristchurch's Cindy Gibb made a deal with her husband - one day she'd be able to travel the world to places where nursing skills were in short supply and work.28 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldQLD floods: 'Emotional pummelling'Queensland is gripped in another extraordinary flood crisis, as cities and towns across the state go under.28 Jan 04:50 AM
WorldMini-tornadoes hit QueenslandAs cooler weather eased firefighting in Victoria and the nation celebrated Australia Day yesterday, a new disaster was declared in Queensland.26 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldQueensland soaked while Victoria burnsWhile firefighters yesterday continued to battle huge blazes in Victoria, floods swept through Queensland, shutting down roads, railways and airports as former cyclone Oswald inundated coastal regions.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandIsland inferno forces evacuationsFirefighters were "planning for the worst" last night as a huge scrub fire burned across Great Barrier Island, forcing the evacuation of homes, businesses and a medical centre.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhite Island eruption warning issuedHydrothermal activity at White Island has increased and experts say there is "significant concern" the volcano could erupt with little or no warning.21 Jan 10:33 PM
