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Government extends earthquake-strengthening deadlines by four years
Apartment owners have faced sleepless nights and losing their homes over 'unfair' rules.
Minister open to grace period for looming quake-prone building deadlines
Chris Penk is confident a review of earthquake-prone rules will be brought forward.
Quake toll rises to 13; afterschocks stop demolition of leaning building
More than 400 people remain stranded after being cut off by damage.
Hundreds still stranded three days after Taiwan earthquake
At least 12 people were killed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, and 10 others are missing
'Strange and surreal': Kiwi caught in New York earthquake says it 'reminds you of home'
The Statue of Liberty was seen swaying and planes were grounded.
Search on for family of five feared trapped following Taiwan earthquake
Family feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years.
New York rattles as rare 4.8 magnitude quake hits US East Coast
The 4.8 magnitude quake was centred about 72km west of New York City.
Why Taiwan was so prepared for a powerful earthquake
New York Times: Decades of learning may have helped people better weather strong quakes.
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
The impact of Taiwan's 7.4 earthquake has been relatively contained.
9 dead, more than 1000 injured as strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan
The number of people missing, trapped or stranded fluctuated frequently.
At least seven dead, 711 injured in ‘massive’ 7.4 magnitude Taiwan quake, Kiwis affected
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked the island.
‘Just crazy': Kiwi woman describes horror at being 16 floors up during Taiwan quake
At least four people have died so far but that number is expected to rise.
'10 minutes of shaking': Uncommon style of earthquake activity at Ruapehu
“Over the last month, we have seen a maximum of six of these earthquakes a day."
Christchurch school closes for earthquake strengthening
School buildings all around the country have been deemed earthquake-prone.
NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.
‘Scared the crap out of me’: Wellingtonians shaken awake by 4.7 magnitude quake
The tremor hit just before 5.20am.
Property Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builder
More than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.
Is this what an early earthquake warning system would look like in NZ?
Scientists have been testing tech taking NZ closer to an early quake warning system.
'Happened so fast': 54 confirmed dead after landslide in Philippines gold-mining village
More than 1100 families have been moved to evacuation centres.
Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano, no tsunami expected
There was a power outage affecting about 300 customers in Naalehu.
Hawke's Bay Commemorations for 1931 earthquake
Commemorations were held across Napier and Hastings for the 1931 earthquake.
New Auckland tsunami evacuation maps show lower risk than thought
Auckland Emergency Management says the new maps are also easier to understand.
Expected cost of quake, tsunami off Hawke’s Bay coast revealed in minister's briefings
A catastrophic earthquake would cost country more than $144b, incoming minister warned.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Skyrocketing insurance for apartment owners: Treasury admits 'knowledge gap'
Treasury is undertaking a nationwide survey of apartment owners.
What scientists just discovered about one of NZ’s most complex fault zones
A groundbreaking NZ study has potential global implications for earthquake science.
1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake anniversary: Where to pay your respects
Services are being planned for the 93rd anniversary of NZ's deadliest natural disaster.
Virtual reality: It’s an earthquake, it’s a tsunami, it’s... only a simulation
A Tauranga council adviser says people find the experience immersive and surprising.
Trapped for almost 30 hours: A quake survivor lost her legs - now she can dance again
Kate Liao was the only survivor in her building after 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake.
'Huge jolt': Hawke's Bay shaken awake by strong earthquake, more aftershocks likely
The quake hit around 3.18am.
Mayor slams AT, inflation falls and Cathedral Cove | Focus Morning Bulletin January 25, 2024
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown lashes out over pedestrian crossing costs, inflation falls in line with expectations and when Kiwis can expect clarity on Cathedral Cove’s re-opening in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Maori TV / NZHerald
Hastings Library at risk in big earthquakes; council opts to keep it open
The building is not at any immediate risk in smaller earthquakes.
How sinking land is raising Wellington's sea level rise risk
Scientists have reconstructed nearly two centuries of sea level rise in Wellington region.