Earthquakes
This Way Up: The science of sensing earthquakes
This Way Up's Simon Morton met Andrew Cowie of GNS Science to find how the data moves from a quake in the South Island to the phone in your pocket. Audio
Rotorua Museum closed over quake-damage concerns
The Rotorua Museum will remain closed pending an engineering report on damage caused by last week's earthquake.
Wellington City Council's buildings manager on safety
The Wellington City Council's buildings manager, Mike Scott, says the owner of the Asteron Building had been "prudent, practical and sensible".
He said there was no significant hazard to public… Audio
Damage control in Scargill turns to clean up mode
The Hurunui District Council is out in force around Scargill assessing buildings after Tuesday's 5.7 magnitude aftershock. Audio
Wellington building owner thinks evacuation concerns over blown
The owner of the latest Wellington office building to be evacuated thinks safety concerns have been over blown. Audio
Wgtn's Asteron Centre evacuated over quake risk
One of the capital's largest office buildings has been evacuated over possible damage to its stairwells.
Goose Bay evacuation
Residents of Goose Bay just south of Kaikoura might not be allowed back in their homes for 10 days after they were ordered to evacuate this afternoon. Ian Telfer joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Scargill resident describes dramatic aftershock
Scargill resident Bryn Davies says a 5.7 magnitude aftershock which knocked him to the ground was "like being hit by a train." Video, Audio
Civil Defence evacuates 35 homes in Goose Bay
Murray Sinclair is the Civil Defence Controller in Kaikoura. He spoke to Checkpoint about the evacuation underway in Goose Bay, and the dam that threatens the area. Video, Audio
Councils to pay job seekers to help with quake clean-up
Beneficiaries will be hired to help with the earthquake clean-up, under a temporary employment programme.
Council takes over demolition of quake-hit office block
The Wellington City Council has taken over the demolition of 61 Molesworth St from its owner, citing public safety concerns.
High-rise owner was 'trying to help' family
A Wellington property group let a family live in a building now scheduled for demolition.
Japan rocked by powerful offshore quake
Japan has lifted the tsunami advisories issued after a powerful earthquake struck off its eastern coast.
Quake aftermath: 11 buildings red-stickered in Marlborough
Eleven buildings in Marlborough - 10 homes and one commercial property - have been red-stickered since last Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Audio
Dam formed by quake at risk of overflowing
Canterbury Civil Defence has issued an urgent warning for Towy River, a tributary of the Conway River, with a dam formed by a slip in danger of overflowing.
Fukushima earthquake
Memories of 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami with another quake striking in the Fukushima prefecture this morning.Seisomologist John Ristau talks about whether that one is related to the Kaikoura… Audio
Tourists stuck in Kaikōura as road restrictions drag on
Tourists with campervans or vehicles in Kaikōura are settling for the long haul, with inland access to the town blocked off and no indication of when it will reopen. Video
Tough end-of-term for Kaikōura High School
As you pull into Kaikōura High School, it's hard not to notice the line of portaloos and red tape, reports Sally Murphy. Video
The impact of the coastal uplift on marine life
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Australian marine scientist Ceridwen Fraser who has made a weekend dash over here for the scientific opportunity of a lifetime - to study the uplift of the North East coastline… Audio, Gallery
Ilan Noy - The economics of disasters
Does it make economic sense to move government out of Wellington? Professor Ilan Noy, chair in economic disasters at Victoria University, tells Wallace why he thinks it's a bad idea and discusses the… Audio
