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
WorldSmoke turns skies over NZ orangeSkies around the country have been looking noticeably more hazy orange and bronze-coloured in the past few days as smoke from Australia's scorching bushfires reaches us.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris De Freitas: Inaccurate prediction more harmful than no predictionThe past few years have not been great for those in the business of predicting natural disasters, writes Chris De Freitas. Think of the doomsday forecasts of Christian radio broadcaster Harold Camping and that of the much hyped Mayan calendar.13 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessFires ravage rural Australian economyFarmers and conservationists are bracing for the effects of the bushfires still raging down the eastern states.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandYear of tragedy and MarmageddonThis year has seen dizzying highs, devastating lows, Mother Nature at her most furious, a mesmerising court case and panic as Marmite production ceased.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMost popular news in 2012Kim Dotcom and a spate of natural disasters have been among the most popular topics with <i>New Zealand Herald</i> readers this year.25 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldCyclone Evan: State of disaster declaredA state of natural disaster has been declared for 15 days in Fiji as the Pacific nation begins the clean-up in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Evan18 Dec 06:57 AM
WorldCyclone Evan: NZ aid for Samoa, FijiFurther New Zealand support for cyclone-battered Samoa and Fiji has been announced, bringing the combined total to $820,000 so far.17 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandSamoans anxious for newsSamoans in New Zealand are still anxiously waiting to hear how their loved ones fared after Cyclone Evan hit.17 Dec 04:30 PM
