New ZealandClass action launched claiming EQC underpaid victimsIt is alleged EQC switched from settling claims based on repair cost to a cheaper option.15 Dec 07:35 PM
New ZealandNew coastal flood maps affect thousands of properties'This is not triggering a conversation about managed retreat.'14 Dec 03:29 AM
New ZealandMan who designed collapsed CTV building told he did not take accountabilityAlan Reay said complaint against him over the CTV building collapse took a 'heavy toll'.04 Dec 12:09 AM
New ZealandWhy next major Hawke’s Bay earthquake could cause opposite effect of 1931 disasterScientists shed new light on how future major earthquake may transform Hawke's Bay coast.03 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldMagnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Philippines, tsunami warning issuedA powerful earthquake struck Mindanao early this morning.02 Dec 06:36 PM
New Zealand5.1 magnitude earthquake in the South Island felt by over 1000 peopleThe quake hit 45km north of Te Anau at 9.56pm.21 Nov 09:26 AM
New ZealandMountain mystery: Can the central Southern Alps trigger 7.0-magnitude earthquakes?Scientists will trek to Aoraki/Mt Cook to uncover the area's earthquake history.19 Nov 03:52 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown wants new Government to review earthquake strengthening rules for the cityBrown says there are rules for earthquakes but not volcanoes in Auckland.14 Nov 12:57 AM
WorldThousands of Nepalese sleep outside after 157 killed in quakePeople used whatever they could find to set up shelter for the night, using plastic sheets05 Nov 04:14 AM
WorldAt least 157 dead after strong quake rocks northwestern Nepal157 people are dead and dozens more injured as rescuers searched mountain villages.04 Nov 12:22 AM
New ZealandSensors used in east coast fault zone quake studyScientists to deploy ocean-bottom sensors off Wairarapa coast to pick up hidden quakes.31 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandWellington’s Michael Fowler Centre could be demolished: councillorCouncillor Tony Randle says they can't go through with another project like the Town Hall.26 Oct 01:05 AM
New Zealand'Stalemate': Council votes to plug Wellington Town Hall blowoutThe council has agreed to fund a cost increase of up to $147m.25 Oct 02:46 AM
New ZealandTwo South Island earthquakes within 13 hours: what caused them?Scientists say there's no direct link between South Island's 5.2 and 4.0 earthquakes.24 Oct 12:18 AM
New ZealandEarthquake felt in WellingtonThe earthquake was felt in Wellington and the top of the South Island.23 Oct 10:13 PM
New ZealandFaults near Wellington open up new insightsScientists mapping the region's faults make fascinating new discovery.22 Oct 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA father, an earthquake and the desperate search for a missing sonNew York Times: Noor Ahmad is on a harrowing hunt to find his 5-year-old son.17 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandYoungsters sought for information on huge fireThe four children were also seen in Cuba Mall about 10 minutes before the fire started.16 Oct 02:50 AM
WorldThird 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan within one weekThe previous earthquakes flattened whole villages and killed over 2000 people.15 Oct 05:51 AM
WorldWomen and children most affected in Afghanistan quake - UNThe quake killed more than 2000 people across Herat province.12 Oct 07:35 PM
WorldEarthquake in Afghanistan: Another 6.3 magnitude quake near HeratThe previous quake a few days ago killed more than 2000 people.11 Oct 02:49 AM
WorldDesperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed over 2,000 in AfghanistanSaturday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely-populated area.08 Oct 10:27 PM
WorldMore than 2000 dead after 6.3 magnitude quake in AfghanistanSix villages have been destroyed, hundreds of civilians have been buried under debris.08 Oct 05:55 AM
New ZealandScientists discover massive undersea reservoir near NZ’s biggest fault zoneStudy uncovers vast reservoir of water thought to influence NZ's biggest quake-maker.08 Oct 12:54 AM
New ZealandMeeting held in secret on Wellington's deserted Reading CinemaA councillor says if the public knew what has been agreed, they'd be incandescent.04 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandJudge allows professional body to investigate former engineerENZ wants to investigate whether Dr Alan Reay should have better supervised his employee.02 Oct 08:25 PM
New ZealandWhat comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake riskScientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: How today's big quake struck in a seismically ‘quiet’ areaOne of the largest quakes of 2023 struck in an area with low known levels of activity.20 Sep 01:22 AM
New ZealandStrong, shallow 6.2 earthquake rocks South IslandAt magnitude 6.2, it's the largest quake to hit this year.19 Sep 09:21 PM
New ZealandWeek’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 yearsEverything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.15 Sep 10:00 PM
WorldMorocco earthquake: Kiwi shares first-hand account of the chaosHerald journalist Sarah Pollok shares what she saw as the earthquake struck.13 Sep 08:01 AM
WorldWhat to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to helpAn earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, with the death toll rising.13 Sep 01:03 AM
World'Chaotic situation': Frustration after Morocco refuses international help after quakeMorocco has taken a more limited approach than Turkey when it was hit by a quake.12 Sep 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraChateau Tongariro’s tangled web of cost traps taxpayersWhat, we must ask ourselves, is the grande dame worth?11 Sep 05:00 PM
