Earthquake
Tagata o te Moana for 24 March 2018
Almost four weeks since a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands, the response effort is picking up pace; Vanuatu's disaster authorities are in emergency mode again amid intensified… Audio
A third of all health facilities down in PNG's quake-hit region
A third of all health facilities in Papua New Guinea's provinces of Southern Highlands and Hela have closed as a result of last month's major earthquake disaster. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 March 2018
Vanuatu's deputy prime minister says he won't be resigning despite a two year suspended sentence; Fear and grief in PNG villages coping with the earthquake aftermath; There are renewed efforts to… Audio
More disaster insurance being developed for Pacific countries
Getting disaster response funds to where people need them and in a timely manner is the goal of a dedicated Pacific insurance company set up in response to climate change and the limited resources of… Audio
Papua New Guinea quake: Death toll rises, fears of disease
At least 125 people have been killed and 35,000 displaced by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea Highlands in February. The number of dead was confirmed yesterday by PNG police. To tell… Audio
Relief supplies start flowing into PNG's Southern Highlands
Emergency relief supplies in Papua New Guinea's earthquake-hit Southern Highlands province are slowly starting to reach affected communities, but damage from the 7.5 quake two weeks ago is extensive.
…Is the big one coming, or have we already had it?
A kiwi scientist has come out today saying if a big tsunami hits, we should be fine on higher ground. It comes after a simulation showed what would happened to our coast if there were an earthquake in… Video, Audio
Relief supply delays add stress in quake-ravaged PNG Highlands
Delays in distribution of relief supplies and in damage assessment are adding to anxieties for quake-affected communities in Papua New Guinea's Highlands. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 March 2018
Tonga's PM told to step up and take charge; A week on from PNG's devastating earthquake, aid is starting to trickle in; NZ activist frustrated over Papua report redactions, and; Pacific ship operators… Audio
Destructive landslides to continue in Kaikoura
Geologists are warning people living around the Kaikoura hills that big landslides are going to be the new norm when the area sees bad weather, thanks to land disturbance caused by the earthquake. Audio
#EQNZ: How to botch repairs and not pay for it
Opinion - A new group of Canterbury earthquake victims is rapidly growing: On-Solds. People who bought houses they thought had been fixed by EQC, but the repairs were faulty.
Deaths reported in PNG's Tari following quake
People in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region are living in terror as aftershocks continue to rock the area. Transport and communications links to the Highlands provinces remain badly disrupted, so… Audio
PNG rescue teams focus on those buried by rubble in quake
Rescuers in Papua New Guinea are trying to reach people buried in rubble after a 7.5 earthquake hit PNG's highlands region yesterday. Audio
Three dead in PNG's Mendi following earthquake
The bodies of three people killed by an earthquake in Papua New Guinea have been taken to Mendi hospital in the Southern Highlands. Audio
Seven years on from quake, Christchurch still rebuilding
It's seven years today since Christchurch was rocked by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It killed 185 people, injured thousands more and led to whole suburbs and most of the central city being… Audio
Protesters confront PM over EQC delays
Dozens of protesters have complained to the Prime Minister over their seven-year wait for earthquake insurance claims to be resolved.
Taiwan earthquake: Buildings collapsed, casualties expected
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck Taiwan's east coast. At least two buildings have collapsed, including the 300-room Marshal Hotel, which is resting precariously on one side and is tilted over a… Audio
Taiwan earthquake: Hotel topples in magnitude 6.4 shake
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake has rocked Taiwan's east coast, following a 'swarm' of 19 earthquakes over the past 48 hours. The US Geological Survey says it hit at a depth of 9.5km. There are reports of… Audio
3000 EQC claims unresolved seven years after earthquake
Megan Woods, Minister responsible for EQC, says there are about 3000 unresolved EQC claims, some which are re-repairs. She talks to John Campbell. Audio
EQC botches rebuild of quake-damaged Chch home - twice
Nikki Ross is still waiting on an insurance settlement almost seven years after her family home was damaged in the February, 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Trish Keith from EQC says they're hoping to… Video, Audio
