Earthquake
New Zealand providing more aid for quake-hit Indonesia
New Zealand is providing further assistance to the emergency response still underway in Indonesia's Sulawesi region.
Hope fading for people trapped under rubble in Indonesia
Time is running out for anyone trapped in the rubble of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, as increasingly angry survivors wait for an aid operation to move into high gear. ABC's David… Video, Audio
Indonesia death toll could rise into thousands
Dozens of people are feared trapped under three collapsed buildings in Palu, with rescuers unable to reach them until heavy machinery arrives. Meanwhile, three areas are cut off entirely, raising… Video, Audio
Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k repair bill
What can you do if you purchase a building, your insurance is delayed, and then an earthquake strikes? Audio
Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k bill
Nearly two years after the 7.8 earthquake, a Kaikoura business owner has been left with a broken shop and a $50,000 repair bill because of insurance delays. Video, Audio
Dozens missing, 100 injured after 6.7 quake hits Japan
New Zealand vet Mark Bryan is holidaying in Hokkaido, Japan after a conference and was in his hotel in the city of Obihiro when the quake hit. He spoke to Sharon Brettkelly while on a bus, trying to… Audio
Wave warning from New Caledonia quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre now says waves as high as a metre above the tide line are possible along the coasts of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu following an earthquake off New Caledonia.
Taranaki stadium owner considers legal options
The Taranaki Stadium Trust is considering its legal options after engineering reports indicated Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth had an excellent tolerance to earthquakes before it took over ownership… Audio
PNG: Picking up the pieces six months on from earthquake
Nearly six months on from a major earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, affected communities remain in desperate need of help. February's magnitude 7.5 quake in Hela province killed at… Video, Audio
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell about ongoing disputes, new claims and the turnover in case managers, and what that means for claimants. Video, Audio
EQC claimant: 'Nothing could make up for what we've lost'
EQC claimant Anita explains how she's still battling the Crown agency, years after her home was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. She says her floor is still uneven because the scope of works… Video, Audio
Māori oral histories used for Chathams' tsunami preparedness
150 years after a devastating tsunami hit the shores of the Chatham Islands and lessons are still being learnt. In what is believed to be the only recorded instance of a tsunami causing deaths in New… Audio
PNG quake disaster response a huge logistical challenge
Nearly six months since a magnitude 7.5 quake struck Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, response efforts are transiting from the relief phase into one of recovery. Affecting several provinces, the… Audio
Wellington submarine pipe to supply water in an emergency
A pipe is to be built under Wellington Harbour to supply the capital with fresh water in the event of a large earthquake.
Lasting trauma for PNG's quake-affected communities
Many communities in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region remain traumatised and in need of help nearly six months on from a major earthquake. Audio
Thousands left homeless, without income after Lombok earthquake
Indonesian locals displaced after Sunday's devastating 6.9 quake say it could be years before they recover. As tourists head home, 50,000 locals are homeless and many are without an income. Video, Audio
Thousands left homeless on quake-hit Lombok
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that hit Lombok is now more than a hundred. Thousands are homeless and still waiting for desperately needed help to arrive. The greatest need is for water… Audio
Lombok earthquake: Thousands homeless, waiting for help
Thousands of traumatised and homeless people are waiting for help to arrive on Indonesia's tourist island of Lombok. The greatest need is for water and food. The death toll too is continuing to rise… Audio
Lombok earthquake response 'an absolute joke'
British tourist Jake Clarkson, stuck on the Gili islands after a devastating 6.9 magnitude quake, says there has been no response from authorities, and the companies ferrying passengers off the island… Video, Audio
15 New Zealanders registered as being on Lombok
New Zealanders who have been caught up in the magnitude seven earthquake in Indonesia say the violent shaking has terrified a lot of people. Audio