Earthquake
Another powerful earthquake near New Caledonia
The strong earthquake is the second to hit the New Caledonian region this week.
State of disaster declared after magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Alaska
Residents are urged to stay calm in the wake of 40 aftershocks.
Leading seismologists land in Ōamaru
A group of leading seismologists from New Zealand, Japan and Taiwan have been in Ōamaru this week to share the latest research.
Moderate earthquake rattles parts of Hawke's Bay
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has rattled parts of central Hawke's Bay.
French volunteers search for bodies in quake-stricken Palu
A team of French rescue experts began hunting through a huge expanse of debris on the outskirts of the Indonesian city of Palu today, looking for any sign of earthquake victims whose bodies can be…
NZ providing extra $3 million in Indonesia aid
After Indonesia was hit by an earthquake and tsunami, the Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in the capital Jakarta and is due to meet government ministers today and tomorrow. Video, Audio
New Zealand providing more aid for quake-hit Indonesia
New Zealand is providing further assistance to the emergency response still underway in Indonesia's Sulawesi region.
Hope fading for people trapped under rubble in Indonesia
Time is running out for anyone trapped in the rubble of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, as increasingly angry survivors wait for an aid operation to move into high gear. ABC's David… Video, Audio
Indonesia death toll could rise into thousands
Dozens of people are feared trapped under three collapsed buildings in Palu, with rescuers unable to reach them until heavy machinery arrives. Meanwhile, three areas are cut off entirely, raising… Video, Audio
Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k repair bill
What can you do if you purchase a building, your insurance is delayed, and then an earthquake strikes? Audio
Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k bill
Nearly two years after the 7.8 earthquake, a Kaikoura business owner has been left with a broken shop and a $50,000 repair bill because of insurance delays. Video, Audio
Dozens missing, 100 injured after 6.7 quake hits Japan
New Zealand vet Mark Bryan is holidaying in Hokkaido, Japan after a conference and was in his hotel in the city of Obihiro when the quake hit. He spoke to Sharon Brettkelly while on a bus, trying to… Audio
Wave warning from New Caledonia quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre now says waves as high as a metre above the tide line are possible along the coasts of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu following an earthquake off New Caledonia.
Taranaki stadium owner considers legal options
The Taranaki Stadium Trust is considering its legal options after engineering reports indicated Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth had an excellent tolerance to earthquakes before it took over ownership… Audio
PNG: Picking up the pieces six months on from earthquake
Nearly six months on from a major earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, affected communities remain in desperate need of help. February's magnitude 7.5 quake in Hela province killed at… Video, Audio
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell about ongoing disputes, new claims and the turnover in case managers, and what that means for claimants. Video, Audio
EQC claimant: 'Nothing could make up for what we've lost'
EQC claimant Anita explains how she's still battling the Crown agency, years after her home was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. She says her floor is still uneven because the scope of works… Video, Audio
Māori oral histories used for Chathams' tsunami preparedness
150 years after a devastating tsunami hit the shores of the Chatham Islands and lessons are still being learnt. In what is believed to be the only recorded instance of a tsunami causing deaths in New… Audio
PNG quake disaster response a huge logistical challenge
Nearly six months since a magnitude 7.5 quake struck Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, response efforts are transiting from the relief phase into one of recovery. Affecting several provinces, the… Audio
Wellington submarine pipe to supply water in an emergency
A pipe is to be built under Wellington Harbour to supply the capital with fresh water in the event of a large earthquake.
