New ZealandStrong earthquakes jolt countryA shallow 4.2 magnitude earthquake has been detected near East Cape, after a strong aftershock near Wellington this morning.01 Aug 03:06 AM
New ZealandAftershock 'all part of the sequence'This morning's aftershock in Cook Strait was the largest since the 6.5 tremor a week ago, but no damage has been reported.29 Jul 03:46 AM
New ZealandWhite Island activity not linked to Cook Strait quakesGNS scientists are confident a rise in activity at White Island isn't connected to this week's earthquakes in Cook Strait.27 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandCall to ease financial burden of quake strengtheningProperty investor Sir Bob Jones is calling on the Government to ease the financial burden for commercial building owners who are required to earthquake strengthen their properties.27 Jul 02:03 AM
New ZealandInsurance changes set new trapsHomeowners who think the only issue with house insurance changes is the likely premium increase need look no further than Christchurch.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuake repairs clear inner-city streetResidents have cleared out of a central Wellington street while urgent work is carried out on a quake-damaged carpark lift which could crash down in an aftershock.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuake damage forces residents outResidents have cleared out of a central Wellington street while urgent work is carried out on a quake-damaged carpark lift which could come crashing down in an aftershock.26 Jul 07:49 AM
New ZealandQuake-damaged lift shaft forces street closureA quake-damaged carpark lift shaft has forced the closure of a central Wellington street.25 Jul 08:12 PM
New ZealandAftershocks: More than 200 a day hitCentral New Zealand has been rattled by more than 1500 aftershocks in the past week as a previously unknown section of faultline shakes out the last of its stress.25 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrazen cafe thieves identifiedPolice say they have identified three people linked to a brazen theft from a Wellington cafe. Meanwhile, work to clean up damaged buildings in Wellington continued.24 Jul 07:24 AM
ConstructionRebuild firm: Migrant workers cheaperA major construction company involved in the Christchurch rebuild says it uses migrant workers because it they are cheaper than local builders.23 Jul 11:46 PM
New ZealandJolts a lesson for capital buildingsExperts say the injury toll in Wellington from Sunday's quake would've been higher had it struck on a weekday, as an aftershock plague continues.23 Jul 07:54 PM
New ZealandPremature NZ baby stuck in ChinaAn Auckland couple are fighting to bring their sick baby home after she was born three months early on a stopover in China.23 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessInsurance premium rises hammer PrecinctPrecinct Properties NZ, with 10 Wellington office blocks worth more than $600 million, has been hammered by insurance premium rises.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandHundreds of claims after Wgtn quakeMore than 1000 claims have been lodged with the Earthquake Commission following the swarm of quakes centred off the Seddon coast.23 Jul 08:02 AM
New ZealandRattled city tries to get back workWellington Regional Council offices in Wakefield St remain closed to the public today as engineers continue to assess the building in the wake of Sunday's violent earthquake.23 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandSeddon cleans up damage after quakesThe small town of Seddon, the closest town to the weekend's earthquakes, is cleaning up after the damage wrought by the tremors.23 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandQuakes: Taking care of kidsThe next few days will be a trying time for many in Wellington, but people are being urged to remember that children in particular need special attention at this time.23 Jul 02:17 AM
New ZealandScience behind the earthquakesThe Cook Strait earthquakes may have occurred on an unmapped fault line, seismologists believe.22 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandQuakes + fog prove a frustrating comboTired and frustrated domestic air travellers were stuck at Auckland Airport yesterday for up to six hours after thick fog grounded flights.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandShaken-up couple stay well clearJoan Dodson spent the night in a four-wheel-drive vehicle and has not been back inside her damaged home since Sunday's quake.22 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Big shakes deliver new pressuresEditorial: Wellington has also felt more frequent big shakes in the past few days than Christchurch did during its 16-month ordeal and Wellington's is probably not over.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandEarth moves for FrenchmanFrenchman Luca Zappula feared a tsunami was on its way when Sunday's big quake hit - but he still snapped amazing pics of the slip in front of him.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWellington quake: Port open for businessWellington's shipping and cargo port will remain in business this week, as work to clean debris caused by the big quake begins.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCapital becomes a ghost townAt Wellington's post-earthquake rush-hour, its central business district was filled only with pigeons and lonely security guards.22 Jul 05:30 PM
