Earthquake
Samoa quake triggers Tsunami memories
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake felt in Samoa on Saturday triggered memories of the devastating 2009 tsunami. Audio
SH1 north of Kaikōura to reopen before Christmas
The Transport Agency has confirmed State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura will be reopened on 15 December.
Canterbury land can't be farmed due to earthquake
Tourism, native planting, and bee keeping are all possibilities a community lead working group is waiting on government funding to explore. Video, Audio
'Pigtail' construction in firing line after Kaikōura quake
Officials want to ban a construction technique that proved catastrophic during November's Kaikōura earthquake.
Mexico quake: Volunteers turned away, search dog hailed as hero
There are so many volunteers helping in ruined Mexican towns that many are now being turned away. Volunteer Jorge Torres has been visiting the town of Pilcaya, near the epicentre of the 7.1 quake. He… Audio
Mexico quake: Rescuers race to find life in rubble
Rescuers are racing against the clock in hope of finding survivors from Tuesday's earthquake in Mexico. Two hundred and thirty people are known to have died nationwide in the devastating quake which… Audio
Frantic search for survivors at quake-hit Mexico school
A young girl has been dug out of the rubble of a school in Mexico City in the aftermath of yesterday's earthquake, which has left at least 225 dead. Audio
'Moderate' quake strikes Seddon
A magnitude-5.1 earthquake has shaken the centre of the country.
Mexico quake: NZer in Mexico City describes scene
Jay Krishnan, a Wellingtonian living in Mexico City, describes the catastrophic scene there after 7.1 magnitude quake struck. Audio
Kaikōura seabed shows sign of recovery
Organisms living on the seabed wiped out by huge mudslides from November's earthquakes are showing early signs of recovery, researchers looking at Kaikōura's sea canyon say.
Heritage groups relieved about Chch cathedral decision
Christchurch is being promised that workers will finally start rebuilding the city's wrecked Cathedral by Christmas. Audio
Te Tai Tonga: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga debate the response to the earthquakes, who owns the water, the shape of education, and other social issues. Audio
Christ Church Cathedral to be restored
The governing body for Canterbury Anglicans has voted to restore the Christ Church cathedral after around six years of debate. Former Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore has been a long-time advocate for… Audio
Christchurch redzone homeowners win seven year battle
The quake outcasts, who were uninsured at the time, will receive 80 percent of the pre-earthquake value of their homes. Three of them tell John Campbell how they've been living in limbo. Video, Audio
New quake safety doubts over police stations, hospitals
It's been revealed that not a single one of New Zealand's 315 police buildings constructed before 2011 have had a full earthquake safety check. Canterbury's district health buildings and a central… Audio
Quake shook down KiwiRail for $40m in lost revenue
KiwiRail has revealed the Kaikōura earthquake cost it $40 million in lost revenue in the year to the end of June.
MP backs away from opening date for SH1 north of Kaikōura
National's Stuart Smith says he was making an "educated guess" when he apparently let slip when the crucial highway would be re-opened. Audio
Is Wellington prepared for a full-scale emergency response?
The Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO) is currently short of almost a quarter of the staff it needs for a full-scale emergency response. WREMO will present a report to the Greater… Audio
Classroom changes help reduce quake-related issues, study finds
Quake-related behavioural issues dropped by nearly a third in some Christchurch schools after small changes were made, such as removing hanging items and changing break times. Audio
One dead after 4.0 earthquake hits Italy
A 4.0 earthquake has hit an island off the coast of Naples, Italy, killing at least one person and injuring some 25 others as buildings collapsed, officials say.
