It struck at 8.12am about 20km south of the South Island town.

Some residents hit by the flooding have lost the entire bottom level of their home.

"Beautiful" pink jellyfish finds new home on pensioner's deck after storm.

In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to GNS Science geophysicist Dr Laura Wallace.

COMMENT: If a disaster happens and you really want to help, send cash.

Poorly-understood threat posed by volcano-driven tsunamis focus of cutting-edge study.

Rescuers are racing against time to pull dozens of bodies from a swollen river

Three slow slips were triggered following the Kaikoura earthquake last November.

Briefings: EQC accepts mistakes made after Canterbury quakes

Indonesia's erupting Mt Agung holds lessons for preparing for the next big blow here.

Don't be scared, be prepared. That's a scientist's advice around NZ's largest fault zone.

Kiwis flying in or out of Bali shouldn't assume their flight is cancelled.

Civil Defence said the test alert reached as many phones as it had expected it to.

This year has seen its fair share of natural disasters.

OPINION: Climate change is likely the biggest threat to national security we face.

There are mixed emotions in Kaikoura ahead of tomorrow's anniversary of the massive quake.

Latest tool to warn of civil defence emergencies sends mobiles a messages.

Why are quakes more shaky in some spots than others? The answer lies just under our feet.

Scientists are to begin a seafloor probe of what's arguably our biggest natural threat.

Hurricane Ophelia is already bringing fierce winds to Ireland.

Fears that the fires in America’s famous wine country the Napa Valley may have left hundreds dead

Wellington port operator CentrePort turns to annual loss following Kaikoura earthquake.

Edgecumbe children are returning to their home town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Insurance boss sacked after Kaikoura quake loses case against dismissal.

We're constantly told to prepare for disaster - but what if we can't afford to?

The NZ Transport Agency has unveiled 13 options for the Manawatu Gorge.

When it comes to forecasting major quakes, the answers might lie hidden in our past.

The NZTA has been working on a long list of solutions for the slip-plagued Manawatu Gorge.

Why some storms linger while others die a quick death.

Scientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.