New ZealandAlpine Fault quake would cut off West Coast, cause highway havocNew model simulates chaos a major Alpine Fault quake would cause for South Island roads.08 Oct 12:38 AM
New Zealand'Third-world': Chch residents call for urgent fix to Brooklands streetSome residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.01 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandThousands apply to $300m quake fund to fix Christchurch homes'On-solds' have proven to be a nightmare for hundreds of Christchurch homeowners.29 Sep 02:54 AM
New ZealandLoan scheme opens for owners of quake-prone apartmentsScheme to help with earthquake strengthening costs opens after months-long delay.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake triggers sirens at Mt RuapehuThe magnitude 5.2 quake triggered a warning siren at Mt Ruapehu.27 Sep 03:32 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in WellingtonSome Wellingtonians were confused as to whether the shaking was a quake or just the wind.17 Sep 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEngineering firm sued for $15m over 'negligent' seismic risk reportThe quake-prone building was found to be less than 20 per cent of building standards.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand4.3 magnitude quake rocks CoromandelThe 5km deep jolt was recorded 125km north of Te Kaha shortly before 7.30pm.15 Sep 08:15 AM
New ZealandLight shaking near Levin as 4.1 earthquake strikesQuake recorded at a depth of 29km, at 8.44am.14 Sep 08:36 PM
New ZealandWellington council paying millions in rent since quake damage closed headquartersCity spending more than $3.6 million a year renting office space on The Terrace.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Short, sharp shock': North Island hit by series of small quakesThere have been earthquakes at both ends of the North Island on Saturday evening.12 Sep 12:05 PM
New ZealandHeritage NZ proposes listing Wellington's Central Library, built in 1991The future of the closed library is still undecided more than a year after it was closed.10 Sep 01:07 AM
BusinessInsurance Council defends skyrocketing Wellington premiums'Insurance simply acts as the canary in the mine by indicating premiums through risk.'07 Sep 02:30 AM
OpinionSid Miller: Ten years of change since the Darfield earthquakeComment: EQC has handled nearly half a million claims from the Canterbury earthquake.03 Sep 06:30 PM
New ZealandDarfield quake's shaky legacy: 15,830 aftershocks and countingNearly 16,000 aftershocks later, 2010's Darfield quake is still teaching us lessons.03 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite the wobble': Strong quake rattles top of South Island, lower North IslandThe strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck 10km west of St Arnaud, southwest of Nelson.03 Sep 05:01 PM
New Zealand'I'm just exhausted': Ten-year Chch quake insurance battle not overThere's no end in sight for some Canterbury earthquake insurance claimants.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandComment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in WellingtonWould be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake assessments delayed due to market uncertaintyNew guidelines issued after partial collapse of Statistics House have proven confusing.31 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessGovernment commits to all EQC inquiry recommendations, legislation will changeGrant Robertson says no community should live through botched repairs & years of trauma.31 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland quake: Aftershocks possible, expert warnsMany were woken by a rare - but weak - earthquake in the early hours of this morning.28 Aug 08:37 PM
New ZealandRare shake: Weak 5.2 earthquake wakes Auckland, rocks Coromandel, BOPThe earthquake struck about 120km offshore from Whangamatā.28 Aug 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFMG defends reinsurance coverIndustry veteran had questioned prudence of mutual in public push for board position.21 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandNew cracks discovered in Wellington's Civic Administration BuildingCity council and insurers remain in a dispute four years after Kaikoura earthquake damage.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandShake alert: Why Kiwis want a quake warning systemKiwis overwhelmingly want a national early warning system for quakes. How would it work?09 Aug 01:13 AM
New Zealand'Wibble wobble': 4.7 quake strikes centre of countryThe quake struck just before 8pm.08 Aug 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSailingHistoric Hawke's Bay: Earthquake leaves sailing club high and dryFew perhaps were as sad as John Vigor Brown about land changes inflicted by the quake.07 Aug 07:32 PM
New ZealandSpade in the ground for first quake-resistant apartmentsThe Victoria Lane Apartments will be able to withstand a one in 1000 year earthquake.06 Aug 09:30 PM
New Zealand'We have questions': Council stunned as newly strengthened library fails inspectionThe building is potentially earthquake prone despite a 2016 renovation and strengthening.06 Aug 02:12 AM
New ZealandCatholic church moves to disinter five clergymen in cathedral rebuildThe Catholic church is moving to disinter five clergymen near the Christchurch Cathedral.29 Jul 08:51 PM
New ZealandEarthquakes in Rotorua: 'You can hear them rumbling'Rotorua has been hit by a number of small earthquakes early this morning.26 Jul 05:53 PM
New ZealandQuake sensor system trial to identity building safetyThe network will help identify which buildings are safe to occupy after an earthquake.24 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe Quiet Earth: How Covid-19 hushed the planet - and the seismic consequencesA lockdown-induced "anthropause" could teach us more about previously hidden quakes.23 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldAlaska earthquake, 7.8 magnitude, sparks tsunami warningThe quake hit at a depth of just 10km.22 Jul 07:01 AM
