Why do so many New Zealand communities lie in flood zones? An expert explains.

An early-warning system for earthquakes has been expanded to Oregon and Washington.

Erin Brockovich, the activist played by Julia Roberts in a 2000 film, is currently in NZ.

The 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake triggered the most violent shaking ever seen in New Zealand.

A 4.5 magnitude quake near Wellington was felt by more than 6,000 people.

More than 500 people felt the quake shortly after 1am

A strong 4.6 earthquake has struck tonight 40km south of Seddon.

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Residents' association wants to know where the money has gone.

Research showed there was likely to have been a significant effect on memory.

People who have experienced accidents are better prepared for disaster, a new study finds.

The 7.8 quake moved parts of the South Island more than 5 metres closer to the North.

A 4.8 earthquake has hit in the lower North Island tonight.

Nearly 900 people have registered feeling the quake which struck north of Pongaroa.

The supermarket chain allocated $100,000 to food rescue charities as well as giving one organisation a one off $25,000 donation.

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

The impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.

After talking up the likelihood of tax relief this morning, Prime Minister Bill English has adopted a more cautious tone on tax cuts.

Four months on from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake, the road - the lifeline of the South Island - is a hive of activity.

Scientists have put a recent spate of Central North Island quakes down to long-term tectonic "stretching" rather than worrying volcanic activity.

Stranded residents of a small village north of Kaikoura have finally got road access.

A magnitude 5.7 quake in the Kermadec Islands was responsible for this morning's North Island recorded tremors, says seismologist.

The damage to Kaikoura's tourism industry from the November earthquake has been revealed in new stats released today.

Partner of November earthquake victim releases video of log cabin damage.

A 29 per cent chance of a big "surface rupturing" quake within next 50 years.

Houses dot an empty landscape, standing as reminders of a village that existed before the Japan earthquake.

The Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.

The New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence must now find a new headquarters for hundreds of staff.

A moderate quake rocks parts of the North Island.

Thousands have reported feeling the two big quakes in Canterbury.