Why you didn't get a Civil Defence alert
Civil Defence said the test alert reached as many phones as it had expected it to.
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Kaikoura remembers: 'It's been a tough old year'
There are mixed emotions in Kaikoura ahead of tomorrow's anniversary of the massive quake.
Emergency alert you can't ignore
Latest tool to warn of civil defence emergencies sends mobiles a messages.
What makes quakes more shaky?
Why are quakes more shaky in some spots than others? The answer lies just under our feet.
Kiwis help reveal 'world's oldest tsunami victim'
Kiwi researchers have helped reveal "probably" the world's oldest known tsunami victim.
The Big Read: Our slow-moving disaster
It's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?
Major probe of quake danger zone begins
Scientists are to begin a seafloor probe of what's arguably our biggest natural threat.
Residents in Ireland warned to stay inside
Hurricane Ophelia is already bringing fierce winds to Ireland.
Focus: Wildfires Ravage California
Fears that the fires in America’s famous wine country the Napa Valley may have left hundreds dead
CentrePort turns to annual loss after earthquake
Wellington port operator CentrePort turns to annual loss following Kaikoura earthquake.
Local Focus: Support for the children of Edgecumbe
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Insurance CEO 'justifiably dismissed'
Insurance boss sacked after Kaikoura quake loses case against dismissal.
Is disaster prep only for the privileged?
We're constantly told to prepare for disaster - but what if we can't afford to?
NZTA unveils 13 options for Manawatu Gorge
The NZ Transport Agency has unveiled 13 options for the Manawatu Gorge.
Past could be key to forecasting future quakes
When it comes to forecasting major quakes, the answers might lie hidden in our past.
Options for Manawatu Gorge to be released
The NZTA has been working on a long list of solutions for the slip-plagued Manawatu Gorge.
Kaikoura's seabed species bouncing back after quake
Scientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.
Hurricane Maria grows, threatens battered Caribbean
Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 3 storm with forecasters warning it's likely to grow.
Quake train driver tells story for first time
Train driver trapped in the Kaikoura quake drives first train into Christchurch today.
Q&A: What we don't know about sea-level rise
The lead author of a leaked report gives the basics of climate change and sea-level rise.
NZ-led study aims to forecast next 'super-eruption'
Scientists will model the risks of a future "super-eruption" in a new $8.2 million study.
Ruapehu's crater lake cools off after latest episode
The latest bout of unrest at Mt Ruapehu's crater lake has come to an end, scientists say.
Explained: 'Silent' quakes since Kaikoura
Scientists explain the curious "silent quakes" set off by November's Kaikoura earthquake.
Hurricane Irma third major disaster for Kiwi
Hurricane Irma will be the third major disaster to strike Kiwi Anna Wilding.
Kiwi hunkers down in face of Irma
Some Kiwis in the path of Hurricane Irma have decided to not to flee the area.
At least 61 killed in Mexico quake
Deadly quakes and raging hurricane dealt a devastating one-two punch to Mexico.
Sir Richard Branson waits for storm to pass
Sir Richard Branson has emerged from his fortified wine cellar unscathed.
Quake damage raised heart attack risk
Canterbury residents living in quake-damaged homes were at higher risk of heart attack.
Kiwis in path of Hurricane Irma
Three NZ scientists on Caribbean island barricading house against destructive winds.