Earthquakes
Earthquake strengthening fund established
A new fund has been set up to help subsidise earthquake strengthening of privately-owned heritage buildings.
Forecasting earthquakes using neural computing
Nikola Kasbov is a professor of computer science at AUT. His current work involves making computers work more like brains and using these neural systems to solve complex problems like which medicines… Audio
Small quake hits near Waipukurau
A Hatuma resident felt a rumble sweeping through his home as a small earthquake hit the East Coast of the lower North Island.
Upper South Island shaken by 4.7 quake
A strong 4.7 earthquake struck the top of the South Island early this morning.
'Silent' quake under way off Gisborne
A 'silent' earthquake that's been happening for a week, and could continue for months, has been detected off the coast of Gisborne.
Magma chamber blamed for Bay of Plenty earthquake swarm
The growth of a magma chamber was responsible for a seven-year swarm of earthquakes in the Bay of Plenty, a GNS study has found.
New research shows Alpine Fault may be worse for Canterbury
New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault. Audio
Investigating slow slip earthquakes with HOBITTS
Laura Wallace a research scientist at The University of Texas and project leader of a pioneering undersea quake project in Hawkes Bay, known as HOBITTS (The Hikurangi Ocean Bottom Investigation of… Audio, Gallery
72-year-old rescued from Ecuador rubble
Search crews have rescued a 72-year-old survivor of Ecuador's deadly earthquake nearly a fortnight after it devastated the South American country.
EQC responds to contradiction claims
The Earthquake Commission has admitted its guide given to homeowners to take them through the repairs process was "too general", and accepts it may be confusing. Audio
Christchurch homeowners describe battles to get "as when new" repairs
Christchurch homeowners speak to Checkpoint about their battles with EQC, to have their homes repaired to "as new" standard, not "pre earthquake". Audio
EQC guide say they'll repair to "pre-earthquake state"
We begin tonight with EQC and with a furious response to their claim they have always rebuilt to an "as when new" standard. Audio
Nepalese still struggling one year on from quake
So many regions are still struggling one year on from the fatal earthquake, with some buildings still lying in ruins and people still in dire need of ongoing medical care. Audio
One year on from deadly Nepal quake
A baby who miraculously survived last year's deadly Nepal earthquake at two-days-old, is still living in a makeshift shed a year on, as his family awaits support to reconstruct their flattened home. Audio
Hamilton joins earthquake-risk cities
Dr Willem de Lange discusses his research on fault-lines in Waikato which puts Hamilton in greater risk of earthquake damage than previously thought. Audio
Man pulled from quake rubble in Ecuador
Rescuers in Ecuador's quake ravaged Manabi province have pulled a survivor from the rubble three days after the deadly 7.8 magnitude quake killed more than 413 and injured 2500 others. Alex Ashton… Audio
Four major earthquakes in five days
Four major earthquakes in five days - could they be connected? Mark Quigley from the University of Melbourne explains Audio
6.0 quake kills nine in Japan
A 6.0 magnitude quake in Japan's Mashiki has killed at least nine people. The Washington Post's Tokyo bureau chief Anna Fifield joins Checkpoint. Audio
Japan quake kills nine, but nuclear plants safe
At least nine people have been killed, nearly 1000 injured and buildings have been destroyed in a 6.0 earthquake and aftershocks in southern Japan.
Birthing unit reopens following quake
A Christchurch birthing unit closed after the Valentine's Day earthquake has been reopened temporarily after asbestos tests came back clear.
