Tsunami waves hit Norfolk Island
Residents on a remote Australian island were told to seek higher ground.
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"I don't want comment on what might have been, hard to know what could have unfolded."
NZ just tasted a 'regional source' tsunami: What are they?
The science behind this morning's quake swarm and the threat to New Zealand.
Kiri Allan thanks New Zealanders after tsunami threat downgraded
An “impressed” Emergency Management Minister Kiri Allan spoke with Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford after the tsunami threat was downgraded. Audio / Newstalk ZB
'What is the point?': Emergency alert comes 3 hours after quake
'When an event like this happens, people should not have to go hunting for information.'
Incredible wave surge rolls into East Coast beach
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Tsunami evacuees lambast Civil Defence over conflicting messages, no alerts
Some say the mixed messages could have cost lives if a tsunami reached our shores.
Ōpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate
'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.
Tsunami threat: All you need to know and how to stay safe
If in any doubt go to higher ground until advised it is safe to return home.
Kiwis told: 'Do not go sightseeing'; Aucklanders told to stay away from beaches
National Emergency Management Agency with the latest tsunami threat update.
Kiwi locals rally together to help others during tsunami warning
Whangārei local took essential supplies to groups of Whangārei residents camping out in the heat while on Papamoa Hills nearby workers have begun guiding traffic.
Tsunami threat downgraded after warning to Wellingtonians
Region was warned to expect strong, unpredictable currents after this morning's quakes.
Aerial video of deserted Whakatane coastlines after tsunami threat
New pictures show deserted Whakatane coastlines following tsunami warning after magnitude 8 shake. Video / David Beck
'Biggest danger to me seems to be cars. Everybody is losing it'
Traffic is bedlam in many places as people try to head to higher ground.
Why there is a major tsunami risk to the east coast of New Zealand
Why there is a major tsunami risk to the east coast of New Zealand.
Tsunami threat leads to mass evacuation
Thousands of residents across the coastal North Island have evacuated following a tsunami evacuation alert. Video / Karina Cooper / Supplied
Major 8.1 quake a rare and 'very notable event' - scientist
Scientist says 8.1 'thrust' event can spark tsunami due to rare size and shallow depth.
New Zealand's reaction to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake
New Zealand's reaction to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck near Te Araroa in North Island of New Zealand; land and marine tsunami warnings lifted. Video / Supplied
Earthquake advice: Evacuated residents told they can go home
Warning now lifted following a magnitude 7.1 quake off East Cape.
'I'm still shaking': 7.1 quake rattles houses and nerves
The early morning quake left many shaken - and some fleeing to higher ground.
Hawke's Bay: Civil Defence to review communication of large quakes, tsunami threat
In a significant disaster, personal responsibility is important, Ian Macdonald says.
Canterbury earthquakes NZ's most costly insurance event, $38b in property claims
A mix of sources have funded earthquake claims; existing reinsurance has funded 72%.
Dawn tremor measuring 4.3 rattles Hawke's Bay
More than 4000 people have reported feeling the earthquake that hit at dawn.
Christchurch earthquake survivors share their powerful stories 10 years on
The survivors of the Christchurch earthquake will never forget what happened that day.
Baxtor's legacy: One of quake's youngest victim remembered
Christchurch pauses to remember the 185 dead of the February 22 quake in 2011.
The day the quake hit: Journalist's return to where tragedy unfolded
Hamish Clark on the day the Christchurch earthquake struck.
Quake anniversary: Why is Christchurch still broken?
Ten years on from the February 22, 2011 the city's rebuild is ongoing.
Lost in the quake: The baby boys who never saw their first birthday
Two mums who lost little baby boys in the 2011 Christchurch quake speak about their grief.
Killer quake scientists 10 years on: Unknown fault was pointing straight at Christchurch
Scientists reveal ruptured fault was "like a snowplough piling up snow".
John Roughan: Christchurch's blueprint for disaster recovery
Christchurch's heart is slowly coming back to life in its own way at its own pace.
Series of overnight steam explosions at Whakaari/White Island
The activity has been described as "short-lived, low-energy" steam explosions.
Japan shaken following 7.3 magnitude earthquake
There has been no tsunami alert but 860,000 homes are without power.
Tsunami warning lifted, coastal areas urged to remain cautious
The warning applies to NZ's coastal areas.
Tax relief off the cards for quake-prone apartment owners
Wellington apartment owners are desperate for help in the face of financial ruin.