Mountain 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.
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Wayne Brown wants new Government to review earthquake strengthening rules for the city
Brown says there are rules for earthquakes but not volcanoes in Auckland.
Thousands of Nepalese sleep outside after 157 killed in quake
People used whatever they could find to set up shelter for the night, using plastic sheets
At least 157 dead after strong quake rocks northwestern Nepal
157 people are dead and dozens more injured as rescuers searched mountain villages.
Sensors used in east coast fault zone quake study
Scientists to deploy ocean-bottom sensors off Wairarapa coast to pick up hidden quakes.
Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre could be demolished: councillor
Councillor Tony Randle says they can't go through with another project like the Town Hall.
'Stalemate': Council votes to plug Wellington Town Hall blowout
The council has agreed to fund a cost increase of up to $147m.
Two 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.
Earthquake felt in Wellington
The earthquake was felt in Wellington and the top of the South Island.
Faults near Wellington open up new insights
Scientists mapping the region's faults make fascinating new discovery.
A father, an earthquake and the desperate search for a missing son
New York Times: Noor Ahmad is on a harrowing hunt to find his 5-year-old son.
Youngsters sought for information on huge fire
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Third 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan within one week
The previous earthquakes flattened whole villages and killed over 2000 people.
Women and children most affected in Afghanistan quake - UN
The quake killed more than 2000 people across Herat province.
Earthquake in Afghanistan: Another 6.3 magnitude quake near Herat
The previous quake a few days ago killed more than 2000 people.
Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed over 2,000 in Afghanistan
Saturday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely-populated area.
More than 2000 dead after 6.3 magnitude quake in Afghanistan
Six villages have been destroyed, hundreds of civilians have been buried under debris.
Scientists discover massive undersea reservoir near NZ’s biggest fault zone
Study uncovers vast reservoir of water thought to influence NZ's biggest quake-maker.
Meeting held in secret on Wellington's deserted Reading Cinema
A councillor says if the public knew what has been agreed, they'd be incandescent.
Judge allows professional body to investigate former engineer
ENZ wants to investigate whether Dr Alan Reay should have better supervised his employee.
What comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake risk
Scientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.
Explained: How today's big quake struck in a seismically ‘quiet’ area
One of the largest quakes of 2023 struck in an area with low known levels of activity.
Strong, shallow 6.2 earthquake rocks South Island
At magnitude 6.2, it's the largest quake to hit this year.
Week’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 years
Everything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.
Morocco earthquake: Kiwi shares first-hand account of the chaos
Herald journalist Sarah Pollok shares what she saw as the earthquake struck.
What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help
An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, with the death toll rising.
'Chaotic situation': Frustration after Morocco refuses international help after quake
Morocco has taken a more limited approach than Turkey when it was hit by a quake.
Chateau Tongariro’s tangled web of cost traps taxpayers
What, we must ask ourselves, is the grande dame worth?
Morocco quake: 44 Kiwis in country where more than 2000 have died
More than 2000 people have died, with the death toll still climbing.
More than 2000 confirmed dead in Morocco earthquake
Rare earthquake toppled buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities.
Damage in Marrakech from magnitude 6.8 earthquake
Damage in Marrakech, Morocco, after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck on Friday evening (local time), on September 8 2023. Video / Rob Young
Powerful 6.8 quake strikes Morocco, at least 632 dead, buildings reduced to rubble
Moroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble.
'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissed
Alan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.
The problem with NZ and earthquake early warning systems
For all the clever tech behind quake early warning systems, Kiwis know little about them.