Earthquakes
2016 record year for earthquakes
2016 was a record year for the number of earthquakes in New Zealand, 32,800 in fact. Audio
Kaikōura boil water notice lifted
The boil-water notice in place since last month's earthquake has been lifted for most of Kaikōura.
The "murky" science of seismic engineering
Institution of Professional Engineers CEO Susan Freeman-Greene explains the discrepancies in engineers' reports for buildings. Audio
Coping with an increased risk of quakes
GNS Principal Scientist, Dr Kelvin Berryman talks to Kathryn Ryan about what it means to be living in a period of heightened seismicity & lessons we're learning from Kaikoura. Audio, Gallery
Quake-damaged SH1 expected to be opened
Motorists could be back travelling the coast road between Kaikoura and Christchurch this afternoon. Audio
More building checks ordered for CBD
Five weeks after the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake the Wellington City Council is telling the owners of 80 buildings to do further engineering assessments. Most of the buildings are between four… Audio
Kaikoura getting on with business
Kaikoura businessman Anton Evans talks about post-quake business. Audio
Magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes off PNG
Stories are emerging of the ferocity of the 7.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea overnight and triggered a small tsunami.
Inland route to Kaikōura to fully re-open
The inland route to Kaikōura will open for unrestricted use next week for the first time since the November 14 earthquake.
Funding announced to restore Kaikōura's coastal routes
The quake-damaged Kaikōura Coastal transport routes will be rebuilt at a cost of up to $2 billion, Cabinet has confirmed.
Residents rescue treasured belongings from Wellington apartment
About 70 residents were allowed into an off-limits quake-damaged, central Wellington apartment block to retreive some of their precious belongings, including a hungry but alive goldfish. Video, Audio
What did New Zealanders Google this year?
New Zealanders Googled some fairly expected terms this year, but mass interest in others was mysterious.
Was Stats NZ's data back-up resilient enough?
Almost a month on from the massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake which shook the top of the South Island and Wellington several government departments based in the capital are still trying to recover from… Audio
Going home to Goose Bay
More residents in Goose Bay south of Kaikōura have been told they are allowed to return home today, but eight properties still remain off limits.
Quake-affected businesses say they need more help
The government has extended its Kaikoura business assistance package to Hanmer Springs, and for another eight weeks, but some employers say it still falls short of what they need. Audio
Aftershocks continue to rock Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is still being rocked by aftershocks brought on by a 7.8 magnitude quake this morning. Audio
Support extended for quake-hit Kaikōura businesses
The government has extended its wage subsidy package for quake-affected businesses in and around Kaikōura for a further eight weeks. Video
Virtual tour takes business online for quake-hit Kaikōura
Kaikōura retailers struggling to get by without their usual summer influx of shoppers now have a way of taking their shops directly into the homes of their customers.
Pacific tsunami threat 'largely passed' - warning centre
A tsunami threat in the Pacific from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake has largely passed, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says.
Surfers worried quakes have killed Kaikoura breaks
Surfers in Kaikoura are worried the earthquake has ruined one of the best local breaks - but others think it might have improved surfing in the town. Video, Audio
