New Zealand'Severe' earthquake in central NZThousands have reported feeling the "severe" 5.5 magnitude quake which rattled central New Zealand this afternoon.29 Dec 03:33 AM
BDBDBusinessWellington eatery liquidated after quakeWellington's Habitual Fix on Featherston Street has been placed into liquidation after seeing a significant drop in turnover following November's earthquakes.29 Dec 12:19 AM
New ZealandDemolition prep begins in WellingtonDemolition of the Reading Cinema carpark building will begin next week.27 Dec 08:34 PM
EditorialEditorial: Let's hope for no slips over road openingSuspiciously quickly, the Government re-opened SH1 south of Kaikoura just before Christmas.27 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldEarthquake measuring 7.6 strikes ChileA powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths and only minor known damage.25 Dec 04:12 PM
New Zealand$3m funding boost for quake alertsFunding boost comes after scrutiny of the official response to the Kaikoura earthquake, particularly how quickly a tsunami alert was issued.22 Dec 09:47 PM
OpinionKaikoura, let's not just rebuild the same - civil engineerCOMMENT: Recovery from the Kaikoura earthquakes should be an improvement on what we did in Canterbury.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRelief as road south of Kaikoura reopenedTransport Minister Simon Bridges officially reopens the road south of Kaikoura.21 Dec 04:53 AM
New ZealandBridges opens SH1 to south of KaikouraTransport Minister Simon Bridges has had another up-close look at damage to SH1 as he prepares to make an announcement about reopening the road to Kaikoura's south.21 Dec 01:29 AM
New ZealandQuake-damaged carpark to be demolishedPreparations are under way to tear down carpark building damaged in Wellington quake.20 Dec 08:48 PM
World6.7 quake off Solomon IslandsAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the Solomon Islands, according to the United States Geological Survey.20 Dec 06:42 AM
New ZealandMore assessments for quake buildingsThe Wellington City Council is writing to the owners of 80 buildings affected by last month's monster quake, telling them they need targeted engineering assessments.19 Dec 06:20 PM
New ZealandChance of 6.9 magnitude aftershockGeonet say there is a 98 per cent chance of an aftershock of 6 to 6.9 magnitude in the next year.19 Dec 08:40 AM
New ZealandScientists studying Kaikoura tsunami need your helpScientists are still trying to understand the strange tsunami activity that occurred in last month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake - and have called upon people to help them.18 Dec 01:31 AM
WorldPowerful quake off Papua New Guinea7.9 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea prompting a tsunami warning, however there have been no reports of injuries.17 Dec 07:31 PM
New ZealandKaikoura 'ghost town' post quakeQuake ravaged Kaikoura is doing its best to embrace the Christmas spirit.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ tsunami warning cancelledThe tsunami warning for New Zealand followed an earthquake in Papua New Guinea.17 Dec 12:31 PM
New ZealandSH1 slip-clearing opearations haltedLocal runanga have halted slip-clearing operations on earthquake-damaged State Highway 1 and the rail link north of Kaikoura.16 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandCTV collapse: Will police press charges?Police have completed their criminal investigation into the fatal CTV building collapse and are now seeking legal advice on whether charges will be laid.16 Dec 03:37 AM
New ZealandFranz Josef township quake zone droppedAfter six years of uncertainty, the Westland District Council yesterday dropped the controversial "fault rupture avoidance zone" that divided Franz Josef Glacier township.16 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandInland road to Kaikoura to open fullyThe inland road to Kaikoura will open to the public for unrestricted use next week.16 Dec 12:42 AM
New ZealandBrownlee stands by comments to farmerActing Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says he doesn't regret a heated exchange with a farmer in Kaikoura yesterday.15 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandKaikoura crayfish ban to lift next weekImportant fishery in good shape after Kaikoura earthquake.15 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Offshore landscape has 'totally changed' after earthquakeNIWA marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick was recently working off the coast of Marlborough, participating in survey work to determine the impacts of the November 14 mW 7.8 earthquake on the rock lobster fishery.Watch15 Dec 10:20 PM
WorldWatch: What is the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'?A 40,000 km line along the Pacific Rim, known as the "ring of fire," is the most geologically active place on earth.Watch15 Dec 07:48 PM
WorldOcean-floor hole a ticking bombJust above Australia, the sea floor has been torn, creating a huge hole 7km deep. It could cause deadly quakes and tsunamis.15 Dec 07:07 PM
New Zealand7.8 quake: Goldfish survived weeks aloneBrittany Godderidge retrieved clothing and documents from her quake-evacuated Wellington apartment - as well as her 2-year-old goldfish, Sir Swimsalot.15 Dec 07:07 PM
New ZealandQuote of the year: A nod to Destiny, sexA Green MP'S witty response to controversial church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki has taken out the public's vote for quote of the year.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWelly workers evacuated, sent homeMore office workers have been sent home in central Wellington as more earthquake damage comes to light.15 Dec 06:13 AM
New ZealandBill English visits quake-ravaged KaikouraPrime Minister Bill English is making his first official visit today - to earthquake ravaged Kaikoura.14 Dec 10:44 PM
New ZealandSH1 repairs impress EnglishBill English's first official visit takes him to Kaikoura, where he is impressed by recovery efforts.14 Dec 08:59 PM
New ZealandSH1 rebuild to cost up to $2 billionThe Government has committed to rebuilding State Highway 1 to Kaikoura - at a cost of more than $1 billion.14 Dec 08:51 PM
New ZealandQuake street partly opensRelief for Wellington workers this morning as part of Molesworth St finally reopens.14 Dec 07:24 PM
