New ZealandAlert confusion: Google detected quake using cellphone shaking, but got it wildly wrongGoogle detected Hawke's Bay residents' phones shaking, then told them a 6.0 quake had hit.01 Aug 09:05 PM
New ZealandWellington council mulls arts festival payout after theatre delayCouncil documents confirm the theatre will not re-open in time to host the festival.30 Jul 01:08 AM
New ZealandCivil Defence alert: No tsunami threat, possible 'unpredictable surges' after 8.2 Pacific earthquakeAn 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula.29 Jul 04:37 PM
New ZealandIRD finding short-term accommodation after staff sent home due to seismic riskAbout 1000 staff are working remotely after a seismic risk was found at Asteron Centre.29 Jul 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScientists reveal fresh insights about NZ's 7.8 quakeScientists reconstruct 2016's 7.8 quake in unprecedented detail to reveal fresh insights.25 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandEarthquake 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.15 Jul 03:30 AM
ConstructionInland Revenue closes office due to seismic risk, 1000 staff sent homeNew assessment finds Wellington office has lower earthquake rating than first thought.14 Jul 03:52 AM
New ZealandHawkes Bay told: If there's a tsunami threat, don't check Facebook - just get goneDo not check social media for advice. Do not search the internet. Do not wait for sirens.13 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Intense and scary': 5.9 quake strikes along California-Nevada borderQuake had a depth of 9.8km and was followed by several aftershocks.08 Jul 11:58 PM
New ZealandSubduction zone mystery: do underwater mountains fuel silent earthquakes?State-of-the-art tech is helping unravel the secrets of NZ's mysterious 'silent' quakes.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlpine Fault: Scientists reveal big quake maker's earliest activityScientists reveal earliest stirrings of NZ's Alpine Fault - with global implications.26 Jun 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn earthquake in Japan speaks to a sea wall in San FranciscoNew York Times: NZ among countries facing dual threats of seismic activity and rising sea.24 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandAnother quake-making 'slow slip' event is underway on NZ's East CoastA second East Coast "slow" quake, linked to dozens of tremors, has shifted land by 2cm.24 Jun 12:03 AM
New ZealandEarthquake swarm reveals NZ's hidden magma reservoirScientists think they've located the magma chamber within the supervolcano.22 Jun 12:19 AM
New ZealandWarning Wellington's Town Hall could blow out by another $10mIt's the latest in a string of budget blowouts for the earthquake-strengthening project.17 Jun 05:10 AM
New Zealand4.2 shake linked to one of NZ's slowest-ever quakesNZ's latest "slow slip" quake - lasting a week - likely triggered spate of recent tremors.13 Jun 01:46 AM
New ZealandSeries of small earthquakes shake Taupō overnightA series of small earthquakes shook Taupo early this morning.02 Jun 07:15 PM
New Zealand$16m bill for Wellington's Kate Sheppard apartment earthquake repairsThe 10-level building is opposite Parliament and has been covered in wrapping for months.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandA large earthquake is happening right now - but you can't feel itNo one can feel it, but a large - and very slow - quake is unfolding off NZ's East Coast.31 May 04:25 AM
New ZealandThe floating threat to Napier CityIs Napier Port a tsunami threat to Napier City? Made with funding from NZ On Air.30 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandWhy mysterious 'slow quakes' could be key to next eventCracking mystery of 'slow' quakes crucial to understanding NZ's biggest tsunami threat.26 May 01:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrippled: Behind the scenes of Christchurch's cathedral rebuildWork on track for cathedral to be reinstated - by middle of 2027.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuakes, terror attacks: Honours ceremony acknowledges Canterbury cop's workCanterbury's top cop will receive New Year's Honour today at investiture ceremony06 May 08:08 PM
New ZealandSeismic shift: Women presidents for three engineering bodiesThey were the old boys' clubs of New Zealand engineering. Women run them now.04 May 03:00 AM
BusinessNZ, Greece first to get Google system that turns phones into quake detectorsNZ one of the first territories to get crowdsourced detection and alert system.28 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldMassive 6.2 magnitude quake hits IndiaA massive earthquake in Assam, India has left buildings and roads damaged.28 Apr 05:26 AM
New Zealand'Blindsided': Historic Auckland church put up for sale outrages community groupsA tender has been put up for the sale of St David's in Grafton after Anzac Day.24 Apr 03:02 AM
New Zealand'Light' 4.9 quake rattles South IslandNearly 400 reports submitted to Geonet within an hour of the jolt.22 Apr 08:50 AM
New ZealandOne of NZ's biggest natural threats: 75% chance of major Alpine Fault quake in next 50 yearsThe probability of NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault rupturing before 2068 just got much higher.19 Apr 03:00 PM
WorldAt least 8 dead after earthquake strikes off Java in IndonesiaA 6.0-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's main Java island on Saturday. Video / APWatch10 Apr 09:41 PM
WorldIndonesia earthquake kills 8 in Java, jolts BaliThe magnitude 6.0 quake struck off the island's southern coast at 2:00pm local time.10 Apr 09:19 PM
New ZealandAt least 3000 Canterbury homeowners entitled to part of $300 million insurance payoutThe High Court found Southern Response had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.07 Apr 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand6.1 quake was second biggest of 2870 aftershocksGeoNet has recorded nearly 3000 aftershocks of East Cape quake - last night's among them.06 Apr 03:33 AM
