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
'Pandemonium' as people try to flee Lombok, surrounding islands
British tourist Jake Clarkson describes the terror he and others felt when a magnitude 7 quake struck Lombok island, and tells Sharon Brettkelly he's one of hundreds trying to leave. Video, Audio
Tourists wait for hours to fly out of Lombok
Tourists are queuing for hours to leave Lombok's international airport. One of them, Dutch tourist Marc Ganuwalba, was injured during the earthquake as fellow diners fell on top of him as they fled a… Video, Audio
'Pretty violent shaking' in deadly Indonesia quake - Andrew Little
Justice Minister Andrew Little has been caught up in a major earthquake in Indonesia's popular tourist island of Lombok. The 7-magnitude earthquake struck around midnight (NZ time), triggering a brief… Audio
Andrew Little describes fatal Lombok earthquake
Another strong earthquake has struck Indonesia's popular tourist island of Lombok. Many buildings had been affected, debris is littering the streets and the power is out in many parts of the main city… Audio
Report forecasts future of weather-related insurance claims
New research by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research has examined the impact on EQC of weather related flood claims. Wild weather has seen Earthquake Commission pay out nearly 300 million dollars… Audio
Lombok earthquake 'horrific' - NZers in Indonesia
New Zealanders living in Lombok say the 6.4 magnitude earthquake which struck the Indonesian island on Sunday was an horrific experience. Sixteen people have been killed and more than 300 people were… Audio
Indonesia quake: Hikers trapped on mountain after landslides
Rescue teams are working to evacuate more than 100 people trapped after landslides cut off escape routes on an Indonesian tourist island.
Magnitude 4 quake felt in Christchurch
A magnitude 4 quake has caused some moderate shaking in Christchurch this evening.
North Island quake could trigger Ruapehu lahar
A very large earthquake in the central North Island could trigger a big lahar from Mt Ruapehu. In the recent past it's been eruptions that have led to lahars on the mountain. But scientists from… Audio
Mayor backs decision to keep quake-prone mall open
Lower Hutt's mayor is backing a decision to keep Queensgate Mall open, despite parts being declared an earthquake risk.
Understanding New Zealand's largest fault
New Zealand's first underwater observatories are recording the 'creaks and groans' of our largest fault to better understand slow-slip earthquakes. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 8 May 2018
A peace agreement is negotiated between warring tribes in PNG's Hela; Leadership and cultural nous help human rights bodies thrive in the Pacific; And indigenous people urged to engage more with… Audio
Kaikōura rates could jump 17 percent
Kaikōura's rates could rise 17 percent over the next two years to help fund the earthquake recovery, the mayor says.
Violence hampers quake aid in PNG
An ongoing security crisis in Papua New Guinea's Hela province is preventing many earthquake-affected communties receiving relief. Audio