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Tsunami warning puts Kiwis on edge
Kiwis' nerves fray after a tsunami alert and an earthquake off Tonga.
Earthquake prediction: Is GPS our best bet?
Recent events have many asking what science is doing to forewarn us of major earthquakes.
Soccer: Melbourne Victory sack coach
Melbourne Victory have sacked two-time A-League soccer championship winning coach Ernie Merrick.
Soccer: All Whites match in Japan unlikely
The All Whites international friendly with Japan, scheduled to be played at Tokyo on March 29, is unlikely to go ahead in the wake of yesterday's deadly 8.9 magnitude earthquake.
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.
'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.
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.
Civil Defence assessing tsunami threat to NZ
Civil Defence says there is a potential threat of a tsunami reaching New Zealand after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck Japan tonight, NZ time, but it has not issued an official warning yet.
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.
Christchurch earthquake: Teen survivor struggles with guilt feelings
Earthquake survivor Kento Okuda, whose right leg had to be amputated when he was rescued, cannot accept that his friends are dead.
Christchurch earthquake: Soccer-lover loses leg but survives
"I have lost a leg. They had to cut it off to save me." Those were the first words rescued student Kento Okuda said to his mother.
One tasty trio
Auckland's dining scene is about to become a whole lot more exciting with the addition of three new eateries, created and led by hospitality expert Brendan Turner.