OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Failures of seismic proportionsFor many people in Canterbury, the earthquakes of September 2010, February 2011 and later had little or no effect.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand$1 house sells for $10,500A Christchurch couple's red zoned house will be auctioned tonight with a $1 reserve, but buyers have so far shown little interest.26 Jun 08:07 AM
New ZealandQuakes rock lower North IslandThe lower North Island has been rocked by a second sizable earthquake today.26 Jun 04:32 AM
New ZealandResearchers to bore major faultThe world is turning to New Zealand's most threatening fault to better understand the levers that cause catastrophic earthquakes.24 Jun 09:44 PM
New Zealand7.2 mag quake off Kermadec IslandsDepartment of Conservation staff on Raoul Island have escaped uninjured following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake off the coast of the island this morning.23 Jun 09:56 PM
BusinessQuake cover 10% cheaperThe Earthquake Commission has been able to increase its reinsurance cover after securing better terms in its latest annual round of negotiations.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandInsurance Council rejects Labour's 'Earthquake Court'The Insurance Council says it could make the whole process drag out for longer and the only winners would be lawyers.09 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandShakeup: Labour's 'Quake Court planLabour has promised to set up a special Earthquake Court to deal with unresolved insurance claims from the Canterbury earthquakes.08 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandQuake rocks central NZA 5.1 magnitude quake that struck near Ohakune has been felt widely in the lower North Island and the top of the South Island.06 Jun 03:50 AM
New ZealandEarthquake 50km West of Te AnauA magnitude 5 earthquake has been recorded 50km west of Te Anau.23 May 07:40 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into CTV engineer droppedThe civil engineer behind Christchurch's CTV building is no longer under investigation - after an inquiry was dropped upon legal advice.20 May 04:22 AM
New ZealandNZ's 'silent quakes' in major studyIt'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.11 May 08:22 PM
New ZealandMagnitude 4.0 quake felt in ChristchurchA quake registering 4.0 on the Richter Scale has been felt in Christchurch.10 May 02:49 AM
New ZealandEarthquake waves detectedA 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.04 May 10:11 AM
WorldNZ beefs up aid to Solomon IslandsAnother strong aftershock has rattled Solomon Islands early this morning, following yesterday's 7.6 quake that's compounded flood misery in the country.14 Apr 04:54 AM
New ZealandModerate quake hits ChristchurchA moderate earthquake has struck Christchurch today.12 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandAuckland's earthquake risk revealedAuckland is a long way from high earthquake activity and can expect a major shake every 10,000 to 20,000 years, says a new study.02 Apr 09:35 PM
New ZealandKiwis shaken in 8.2 quakeNew Zealander Rachel Lilburn has felt earthquakes in Chile before but said yesterday's big one was much stronger than any others.02 Apr 03:15 PM
WorldLA trembles as it awaits The Big OneSensible residents of Los Angeles have already stocked up on batteries, water and medical supplies in anticipation of "The Big One".31 Mar 10:42 PM
Business$10b seismic upgrade wasteA $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.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay rattled by 5.2 quakeA severe earthquake centered near Waipukurau rocked the North Island today and was felt as far north as Hamilton and as far south as Marlborough.31 Mar 06:40 AM
New ZealandCTV inquest: Fire chiefs accusedFirefighters, police officers, Urban Search and Rescue experts, and courageous passersby risked life and limb to drag several survivors from the CTV Building.30 Mar 08:28 PM
WorldHomes evacuated after California earthquakeA moderate earthquake that rattled a swathe of Southern California forced several dozen people in one community out of their homes.30 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandChristchurch shaken by quakeChristchurch has been shaken by a shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake this morning.29 Mar 09:53 PM
OpinionCharlotte Grimshaw: Eerie city reveals its broken heartDerelict buildings are scary. I know this from experience.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandUni students' quake-resistance testStudents at University of Canterbury have a new concept to test quake-resistance with a machine that will simulate over 100 earthquakes. The results will produce data that is able to help build quake-proof buildings.Watch25 Mar 02:08 AM
