Andrew Little says violent shaking of Indonesian quake was "pretty terrifying".

A strong earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok as killed at least 19.

Comments from Insurance Council on tardiness of action are galling, Minister says.

Key stakeholders were not consulted on bill before introduction, council says.

It was located around 25km northwest of Picton.

Council buildings in Grey Lynn and Ponsonby the latest to be yellow-stickered.

Last night's 4.0 earthquake was Christchurch's strongest in more than half a year.

The biggest quake in nearly a century struck nine years ago today. But we've forgotten it.

A new Wellington study has highlighted the confusion that followed the Kaikoura quake.

A series of earthquakes rocked the Bay of Plenty last night - one with a magnitude of 4.1.

Scientists have discovered seismic warning signals that can precede an earthquake.

Floating houses, riverside bars, and gondola proposed.

Scientists are appealing to the public to find three sea seismometers lost near Gisborne.

Expert seismic assessment shows building only at 20 per cent of New Building Standard.

Working out the magnitude of an earthquake now takes minutes. Back then, it took 6 hours.

A magnitude 4.3 quake rocked the lower North Island this morning.

Two sub-seafloor quake labs begin "listening" to NZ's high-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.

Inquiry will look into EQC's handling of 2010 and 2011 quake claims.

Residents on the Big Island of Hawaii hunkered down for what could be weeks of upheaval.

A Kiwi plan to rebuild classrooms after the Nepal earthquakes is nearing completion.

The claim dates to ancient Greece, but science can't confirm animals can predict tremors.

Man on hunger strike outside Southern Response's offices has lost 6kgs in six days.

It's bad enough subsidising Aucklanders' sorry arses, now we've got to feel sorry for them

COMMENT: Many species could possibly pick up earthquake warnings that humans can't.

Police defence of CTV decision not to prosecute further angers families

Decision taken despite "significant" design deficiencies.

Boss of company based in building says evacuation order no surprise: 'this is Wellington'.

Emergency services are on high alert after LA jolted by strongest earthquake in years.

COMMENT: Kaikoura, Chch quakes prove we can't afford to be complacent about disasters.

Researchers exploring innovative ways to tackle NZ's poor level of disaster-preparedness.