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
WorldMorocco quake: 44 Kiwis in country where more than 2000 have diedMore than 2000 people have died, with the death toll still climbing.10 Sep 05:28 AM
WorldMore than 2000 confirmed dead in Morocco earthquakeRare earthquake toppled buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities.09 Sep 09:48 PM
WorldDamage 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 YoungWatch09 Sep 03:36 AM
WorldPowerful 6.8 quake strikes Morocco, at least 632 dead, buildings reduced to rubbleMoroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble.09 Sep 01:43 AM
New Zealand'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissedAlan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.04 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe problem with NZ and earthquake early warning systemsFor all the clever tech behind quake early warning systems, Kiwis know little about them.28 Aug 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellWhy public servants are remaining in an earthquake-risk buildingIn 2022 there was a spate of snap building closures, but these office workers are staying.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand5.6 quake shakes central NZ, felt in Wellington, ChristchurchWellington residents described the shaking as 'rolling and juddery', and 'quite a wallop'.11 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldSyrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns six monthsBaby born under earthquake rubble in Syria thriving at six months old.05 Aug 10:09 PM
New Zealand4.6 magnitude earthquake felt by thousands in lower North IslandThe quake struck 10 km southwest of Paraparaumu at 10.41 pm.30 Jul 11:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big OneA sprawling $13m programme has helped deliver NZ a world-class earthquake response system.30 Jul 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionProject finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakesOPINION: The Recast Floors research project began after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.24 Jul 05:00 PM
