It's one of NZ's biggest natural disaster risk zones. Now scientists hope to know more about a rare quake phenomenon happening off the North Island's Poverty Bay.

A quake registering 4.0 on the Richter Scale has been felt in Christchurch.

A strong, deep earthquake near Fiji has caused New Zealand's earthquake sensors to register a swarm of earthquakes off the east coast of the North Island.

Another strong aftershock has rattled Solomon Islands early this morning, following yesterday's 7.6 quake that's compounded flood misery in the country.

A moderate earthquake has struck Christchurch today.

New Zealander Rachel Lilburn has felt earthquakes in Chile before but said yesterday's big one was much stronger than any others.

Sensible residents of Los Angeles have already stocked up on batteries, water and medical supplies in anticipation of "The Big One".

A $10 billion national seismic building upgrade will save only seven lives during almost a century yet destroy much of the country's heritage, an economist says.

A severe earthquake centered near Waipukurau rocked the North Island today and was felt as far north as Hamilton and as far south as Marlborough.

Firefighters, police officers, Urban Search and Rescue experts, and courageous passersby risked life and limb to drag several survivors from the CTV Building.

A moderate earthquake that rattled a swathe of Southern California forced several dozen people in one community out of their homes.

Christchurch has been shaken by a shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake this morning.

Derelict buildings are scary. I know this from experience.

Work has begun on some of NZ's most historic school buildings as the Govt scrambles to work out by next month which are at high risk in an earthquake.

The Reserve Bank has told the insurance industry to expect a tougher stance on corporate governance as it beds in new rules for the industry.

Nick Walls knows the slow pace of recovery better than anyone.

A team of international scientists are to help find ways to better protect some of New Zealand's historic and heritage buildings against earthquakes.

Owners of damaged and unrepairable Canterbury homes are increasingly selling them on an "as is, where is" basis, a new property report says.

Thousands of signatures and messages of support pledged by the people of Christchurch after the devastating 2011 earthquakes have been digitally preserved.

The initial trauma may be over but experts say earthquake-weary Christchurch residents will endure at least six years of "man-made" stressors as the region battles bureaucracy.

A shallow earthquake jolted Southland residents from sleep today.