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.

Mexicans celebrating their shock victory over Germany caused a literal earthquake today.

Report into EQC claims recommends manual review of files and more staff.

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.

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.

New videos show what would happen in a major quake along NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault.

EQC has commissioned KPMG to complete an independent review of data.

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

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.

Seismologists closely watching a "swarm" of quakes recorded around high-risk Alpine Fault.

An introduction to the national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings. It explains why we have a national system and gives a brief overview of how the system works. / Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Schools are having to deal with more difficult behaviour post-Christchurch quake.

Commission inquiry will look at use of private investigators by state services.

A landslide between Wairoa and Gisborne created a lake which is rising at 60cm a day.

Real estate agent accused of negligence after falling masonry kills tenant.

White Island's crater lake has reappeared, as quakes detected at the island and Ruapehu.