WorldNepal aid workers on high alertAid workers are on high alert following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that stuck Nepal yesterday.13 May 12:24 AM
WorldKiwi volunteers talk of terror in NepalNew Zealanders volunteering in Nepal have spoken of the terror as a second massive earthquake struck the country.12 May 08:42 PM
New ZealandNew Nepal 7.3 quakeA magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Nepal today, with a number of powerful aftershocks also shaking the beleaguered nation.12 May 12:43 PM
New ZealandQuakes shake Canterbury overnightCanterbury residents were shaken awake by an earthquake this morning, which followed two in the area overnight.11 May 07:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi engineers off to check damageNew Zealand engineers are on the way to Nepal to assess earthquake damage in the capital, Kathmandu.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ engineers head to NepalNew Zealand engineers are on the way to Nepal to assess earthquake damage in the capital Kathmandu.10 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandNZ-based doctor ignores own injurySurvivors of the avalanche at Everest Base Camp have described how an NZ-based doctor helped save the lives of 25 people, despite being wounded herself.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuildings' quake code loosenedA new deadline of 50 years to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings will preserve Auckland's heritage areas, a trust that owns old buildings says.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig changes to quake rulesMajor changes to rules about quake-prone buildings have been announced, cutting the number of buildings requiring assessment from 500,000 to 30,000.10 May 12:13 AM
New ZealandQuake shakes South IslandAn earthquake GeoNet categorised as "severe" was felt widely across the South Island this morning.06 May 07:29 PM
New ZealandQuake rumbles across SouthEmergency crews trying to extract a man trapped inside his overturned four-wheel-drive looked up for a second and then got on with the job.04 May 10:09 PM
WorldNepal: Lack of medical facilities heightening crisisA lack of medical facilities is heightening the crisis for people in quake-ravaged Nepal, said New Zealand aid agency MEND.04 May 08:14 AM
New ZealandNepal: 'Earthquake?' 'You are still having altitude sickness'Trekkers on Base Camp, many being experienced adventure seekers, relive their experiences of Nepal's earthquake.04 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 5.8 quake hit South IslandThe earthquake centred 30km north-west of Wanaka at 5km deep. New Zealand Police said people reported some instances of broken windows but no major damage.04 May 02:56 AM
WorldKiwi feared missing in Nepal foundA New Zealander feared missing in Nepal after a large earthquake struck the nation has been found, but two more are still unaccounted for.04 May 12:03 AM
World'Dog cam' view of NepalA rescue dog has provided a dog's-eye view of the destruction in Nepal as he helps with the rescue efforts.03 May 09:47 PM
WorldNepal: Trio rescued after eight daysTwo women and one man were rescued alive in north-east Nepal yesterday, eight days after the earthquake that hit the Himalayan country.03 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHillary and Tenzing reunionPeter Hillary and Jamling Tenzing Norgay, whose fathers scaled Everest for the first time, witnessed the Nepal earthquake and avalanche first hand.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNepal: Food, shelter the prioritiesA Kiwi anaesthetist volunteering in quake-ravaged Nepal says the most heart-wrenching sights are the things he can't help with - providing food and shelter.03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'SIR ED H' number plate to be auctionedA personalised number plate remembering Sir Edmund Hillary is being auctioned to raise money for Nepal’s rebuild after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake last Saturday.03 May 06:00 AM
World'It was a huge relief...safe and sound'Three New Zealanders thought to have been missing in Nepal have contacted their families to let them know they're safe, as three remain unaccounted for.01 May 05:00 PM
WorldKiwi backpacker helps dig out survivorKiwi backpacker Doran Graham spent more than three hours smashing through concrete and moving debris to help rescue a man trapped under rubble in Nepal.01 May 05:00 PM
BusinessSmall FY net loss predicted for TowerTower may record small net loss in first half on quake adjustment as underlying earnings grow.30 Apr 09:02 PM
WorldTempers fray over aid relief delaysDozens of international health-care professionals and emergency medical aid workers crammed into a small co-ordination office in Kathmandu looking for direction on how to assist in relief efforts....30 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCan we predict earthquakes?Can earthquakes ever be predicted? This question is timely after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal recently.30 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple buys Nepalese man ticket homeA Nepalese man living in Gisborne has been moved to tears by the generosity of a man who paid for him to fly to be with his homeless sisters.30 Apr 03:35 AM
New ZealandNepal: Kiwis raised $200,000 for quake victimsMore than $200,000 has been raised by New Zealanders for victims of last week's devastating Nepal earthquake, the Himalayan Trust says.30 Apr 02:41 AM
WorldNepal's unnecessarily high death tollEarthquake engineers often say earthquakes don’t kill people, collapsing buildings do.30 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch to hold Nepal vigil FridayA candle-lit vigil will be held in Christchurch Friday, to show support for the Nepalese community following last week’s devastating earthquake.30 Apr 01:26 AM
WorldNepal: Landslides the new threatIn the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake comes another deadly threat - landslides.30 Apr 12:25 AM
WorldNepal's miracle babyIncredible images have emerged of the moment a four-month old baby was rescued from the rubble of a building devastated by the Nepal earthquake.29 Apr 05:28 PM
WorldThe challenges facing NepalThe full scale of the devastation in Nepal is only just beginning to come to light leaving the country facing a host of challenges.29 Apr 07:00 AM
