Winston Peters' 2014 defamation case raises 'very serious constitutional issues'
Ex-NZ First leader wins review of case which raised issues of parliamentary privilege.
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Alpine Fault: Tiny tremors may tell us much about quake maker's next rupture
Tremors too small to be felt may help us learn more about Alpine Fault's next "big one".
Ministers warned confusing engineering guidelines 'indefensible' in big earthquake
Partial collapse of Statistics House in Wellington leaves building owners at a crossroads.
5.9 quake rocks central North Island, felt in South Island
The quake has been felt as far north as Auckland, and Christchurch in the South Island.
Wellington's Freyberg Pool potentially earthquake-prone
Generations of Wellingtonians have learned to swim at the landmark building.
Sneak peek inside the Wellington Central Library
It’s been over two years now since the Central Library closed suddenly due to structural vulnerabilities, so what’s happening in there now? Video / Wellington City Council
11 dead after earthquake in Pakistan, more deaths feared
The death toll was expected to rise, officials search through the remote mountainous area.
Revealed: Detail that prevented disaster in Melbourne quake
Historic earthquake triggered sweeping evacuations of office buildings in Melbourne.
Aftershock fears after Australia's biggest quake in 50 years
Aftershocks from a 5.9 magnitude earthquake could continue to rock residents for months.
Aftershock warning as Victoria hit by earthquake
It has led to significant property damage, particularly in Melbourne.
20 seconds of terror - Melbourne rocked by 5.9 quake, aftershock
Melbourne has been rocked by a rare earthquake.
Landmark quake ruling: Insurer to contact 3000 homeowners about $300m compensation
Insurer was found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
Tenants abandon recently strengthened office building after new quake risk
The building was assessed against guidelines issued after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Mega-tsunami: Could this dormant volcano cause global chaos?
The threat is very real, and fresh activity has caused alarm, but could it finally happen?
Strong quake hits near Acapulco, buildings sway in Mexico City
Powerful 7.0 earthquake strikes Acapulco, also rocking buildings in Mexico City.
'Massive jolt and shaking': 4.9 quake rattles the Hawke's Bay
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck 5km north of Waipukurau.
US airlifts aid to remote Haiti quake areas
The US military has so far delivered more than 120 tonnes of relief assistance.
Hidden monster: What we're learning about NZ's big tsunami-maker
NZ's Hikurangi Subduction Zone is a sleeping taniwha. But we're learning much about it.
'We're on our own': Quake survivors expect no help from Haitian officials
New York Times: "No one trusts this government here."
Sunken boat in Alaska leaks oil after quake hits
The quake struck 420km southwest of where the ship sank.
Quake-struck Haiti hit by tropical storm
Frustration simmers as recovery efforts halted by Tropical Storm Grace.
Haiti rescuers race to find survivors as storm threatens to follow quake
The earthquake left at least 1297 dead and 2800 injured in the Caribbean island nation.
'Enormous damage': Death toll rises after 7.2-magnitude earthquake
Death toll in Haiti rises following massive earthquake, which caused devastating damage.
Inland Revenue's Wellington office deemed potentially quake-prone
Potential problems have been identified with the concrete floor.
Crown backs Peters' bid to get judgment recalled
The Speaker sent the judgment to the privileges committee to consider.
KiwiRail backs down in stoush over quake status of Wellington train station
KiwiRail will now strengthen the heritage building after disputing it was earthquake-prone
'Be prepared to walk' in case of a tsunami threat, warns Hawke's Bay Civil Defence
About 20,000 Hawke's Bay properties are located in tsunami evacuation zones.
'It was like a bus had hit the house': Earthquake hits lower North Island overnight
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit west of Paraparaumu just before 4am.
Alert confusion: Google detected quake using cellphone shaking, but got it wildly wrong
Google detected Hawke's Bay residents' phones shaking, then told them a 6.0 quake had hit.
Wellington council mulls arts festival payout after theatre delay
Council documents confirm the theatre will not re-open in time to host the festival.
Civil Defence alert: No tsunami threat, possible 'unpredictable surges' after 8.2 Pacific earthquake
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula.
IRD finding short-term accommodation after staff sent home due to seismic risk
About 1000 staff are working remotely after a seismic risk was found at Asteron Centre.
Scientists reveal fresh insights about NZ's 7.8 quake
Scientists reconstruct 2016's 7.8 quake in unprecedented detail to reveal fresh insights.
Earthquake rating for Inland Revenue office drops by at least 34%
IRD refuses to say what the new rating is other than it's lower than first thought.