New ZealandFalse tsunami alarm rattles OpotikiA tsunami siren which went off in Opotiki this morning was confirmed as a false alarm - but the 4.2 quake at 3.45am off White Island was very real.30 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandGiant waves pose huge risksNew report which rewrites danger level across the country requires big changes to civil defence readiness.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ coast exposed to greater tsunami riskA large tsunami generated very close to the coast of New Zealand would arrive before warning sirens could be activated, a new report has found.29 Sep 11:11 PM
LifestyleDesign: The Lord's house of cardBen Crawford finds the design of the new Christchurch Cathedral lives up to the hype.28 Sep 09:00 PM
LifestyleChristchurch's quake dogsThe canine heroes and victims of Christchurch’s earthquakes are immortalised in a new book by Laura Sessions and Craig Bullock.27 Sep 09:00 PM
World'We need more tents, more medicine'Rescuers struggled to help thousands of people injured and left homeless after their houses collapsed in a major earthquake in southwestern Pakistan, while the death toll from the massive temblor there rose to 285.25 Sep 10:30 PM
WorldQuake creates new islandAlongside the carnage of Pakistan's massive earthquake came a new creation: a small island of mud, stone and bubbling gas pushed forth from the seabed.25 Sep 07:45 PM
New ZealandPre-quake 'time machine'An application developed by Christchurch researchers allows people to walk its streets and see how they looked before the earthquakes.24 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFaults off West Coast capable of causing 7.8 magnitude quakesFaults off the West Coast are capable of causing earthquakes up to magnitude 7.8, seismic research shows. They are the type that generate tsunamis and it's unknown when they will rupture.13 Sep 07:05 AM
New ZealandContractors charged with burglaries at quake-damaged homesThree men were charged by police.30 Aug 01:14 AM
New ZealandVote saves Christchurch Town HallThe earthquake-damaged Christchurch Town Hall has been saved after city councillors unanimously voted in favour of a $127.5 million full restoration plan today.29 Aug 02:31 AM
New ZealandHall restoration plan 'a masterpiece'A restoration plan to save the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Town Hall has been hailed as a "masterpiece" by the internationally acclaimed building's architect.28 Aug 05:32 AM
OpinionRodney Hide: Toughen up and banish fearRodney Hide is putting his hand up to say that we are overdoing the safety thing.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWellington residents to be given all-clear to returnCentral Wellington residents forced out of their homes due to an earthquake-damaged lift shaft are expected to be given the all-clear to return on Friday.22 Aug 09:00 AM
New Zealand'We got the right result in the end'A Christchurch pensioner "roughed up'' by armed police while protecting his quake-hit property has welcomed watchdog findings which slams the officers' actions.20 Aug 04:06 AM
New ZealandCake Tin gets all-clear for test matchWestpac Stadium has received the all-clear to host Saturday's Bledisloe Cup rugby clash in Wellington.19 Aug 07:11 AM
