Last night's 6.4 quake came from a seismic zone that has produced major recent quakes.

NZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.

Rescuers dig for bodies after landslide wipes out village in southwestern China.

The Kaikoura earthquake resulted in $1.84 billion worth of insurance claims

Silent, slow-slip earthquakes could offer stress relief for under-pressure fault zones.

Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.

An Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.

Wife takes incredible pic of husband mowing the lawns as tornado brews in background.

EQC pays out $127m in last three years, including almost $40m for non-quake claims.

Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.

Fiji's MetService upgrades Cyclone Donna to a Category 5 storm, the worst ever for May.

A new report finds room for improvement in Civil Defence's Kaikoura Earthquake response.

Climate change could make thousands of Kiwi homes uninsurable by private companies.

One of the closest active faults to Dunedin is not giving up its secrets easily.

Ohope residents evacuate as Cyclone Cook hits.

Kokohinau Marae is doing its part to help locals affected by Cyclone Cook.

How does Cyclone Cook compare with last week's big storm? Experts explain.

Satellite images offer a dramatic perspective of Edgecumbe before and after the flood.

COMMENT: Matthew Blackett explains why these volcanoes are so dangerous.

Around 435,000 residents would be forced to flee in an Auckland eruption scenario.

An early-warning system for earthquakes has been expanded to Oregon and Washington.

More members of the flood-ravaged town can return to their homes this morning.

Former Finance Minister steps up to chair review as residents plan class action.

Financial assistance for Edgecumbe residents and businesses is being discussed.

The 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake triggered the most violent shaking ever seen in New Zealand.

The big wet has arrived with a vengeance, and it's not done with New Zealand yet.

At least two people have died and around 20,000 have been ordered to leave their homes.

Body of woman was found in NSW, authorities say many more people are missing.

Shocking images reveal Debbie's damage as authorities scramble to assist holiday-makers.

Research showed there was likely to have been a significant effect on memory.