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Earthquake prediction: Is GPS our best bet?
Recent events have many asking what science is doing to forewarn us of major earthquakes.
Most Kiwis in northeast Japan accounted for - MFAT
All but "a few" New Zealanders registered as living in northeast Japan have been located.
NZ among first to assist Japan
New Zealand is one of the first countries to respond to a call for help from Japan.
Japan and Christchurch events 'unrelated' - experts
There is no connection between February's Christchurch earthquake and the massive Japanese quake, scientists say.
Tsunami surges across Pacific Basin
How the tsunami is impacting Pacific Rim locations such as Hawaii, Guam, North and South America, Tahiti and New Zealand.
Tsunami reaches New Zealand coastline
Photos of the sea surges spotted around the New Zealand coast in the wake of the magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan.
Shock sets in after Japan tsunami
Images reveal people coping with the aftermath of the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
Japan tsunami fans out across the Pacific
Photos of the impact on coastal regions around the Pacific after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a massive tsunami.
'Minor land threat' expected as tsunami reaches New Zealand
The tsunami has reached North Cape, Raoul Island, Great Barrier Island, East Cape and Tauranga.
Up to 6000 NZers could be in Japan - ambassador
As many as 6000 New Zealanders could be in quake-stricken Japan, says New Zealand's ambassador there.
Great Barrier sailor fleeing tsunami runs aground
A sailor trying to save his yacht from a potential tsunami has run aground off Great Barrier Island.
Disaster-hardened country terrified
Even in a nation accustomed to tremors, yesterday's massive earthquake in Japan, and the tsunami it triggered, were terrifyingly different.
8.9 Japan quake fifth largest since 1900
Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.
Civil Defence issues NZ tsunami warning after Japan quake
Civil Defence has issued a marine tsunami warning for New Zealand after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck Japan early tonight, NZ time, but says it does not expect it to pose a threat for people on land.
Tokyo tsunami one of the biggest in recent history
A 10-metre-high tsunami ploughed into the Japanese coast on Friday, dashing ships into the shore, washing away houses and leaving devastation in its wake.
Osaka earthquake shakes vans
A strong earthquake shakes vans back and forth in Osaka, Western Japan. Source - @NewsKali