Earthquake
One dead after 4.0 earthquake hits Italy
A 4.0 earthquake has hit an island off the coast of Naples, Italy, killing at least one person and injuring some 25 others as buildings collapsed, officials say.
Fewer than half Kaikōura quake claims settled
The Insurance Council is confident most claims for Canterbury homes following the November quake will be settled by the end of the year, its chief executive says. Audio
Crews north of Kaikōura clear path to each other
Work crews are now able to access the entire coastal corridor north of Kaikōura for the first time since the November 2016 earthquake.
Upper South Island home owners still waiting for quake settlements
Fewer than half of the insurance claims on homes in the upper South Island damaged by last November's Kaikoura earthquake have been settled so far, but 90% of properties have been assessed. Video, Audio
How can Southshore live with the sea?
Residents in Christchurch's Southshore enjoy enviable access to both the estuary and the ocean, but what does the future hold for this special spit? Video
A headset to measure earthquake damage
Building inspectors can assess earthquake-affected buildings quickly and safely thanks to a new augmented reality headset. Audio
Legal commentator Garth Gallaway
Lawyer Garth Gallaway looks at where things are at with the new earthquake prone building legislation, and how the Health and Safety at Work Act fits in. Garth Gallaway is a partner at Chapman Tripp… Audio
DHBs stay mum on quake audits
District health boards in high quake-risk zones are not saying if they will audit their buildings to make sure they are up to scratch.
Wellington wharf cranes back in action soon
Wellington's quake-damaged seaport has signed a deal with the world's largest shipping line to improve its cargo service out of the capital.
Auckland DHB: 40% of hospital fittings 'poorly restrained'
Almost half of Auckland Hospital's pipes, cables and ducts are not properly secured in ceiling cavities and could crash down on to people in an earthquake.
Auckland Hospital reveals almost half its pipes, wires and ducts are unsafe
Auckland Hospital has revealed almost half of the pipes, wires and ducts in ceilings are at risk of crashing down on patients in an earthquake. Audio
4.7 quake in Fiordland
The early morning earthquake was centred 60km north west of Milford Sound.
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits northeast of Tokyo
An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 5.8 hit northeast of Tokyo on Japan's main island of Honshu on Thursday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reported.
Voyage to discovery: drilling to diagnose slow slip earthquakes
GNS and NIWA scientists are preparing to go on two voyages, joining the International Ocean Discovery Programme, onboard research ship Joides Resolution, alongside scientists from 26 countries… Audio
EQC insurance cap to increase to $150k
The government plans to cover an extra $50,000 of building damage for each claim after a natural disaster, bringing its cap to $150,000.
Thorndon braces for dust and disruption as buildings come down
Residents living in the Wellington suburb of Thorndon should brace themselves for four years of dust and disruption.
Kaikōura fishery could be closed for up to a decade
Kaikōura and Marlborough's quake-damaged fisheries industry may take up to a decade to recover, a south Marlborough fisherman says.
Three 'Goldilocks years' for Christchurch
Christchurch must be ambitious and make the most of the next three years, an invitation-only city leaders forum has been told.
Alarm bells sounded over gaps in disaster resilience
The former director of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is highlighting gaps in New Zealand's approach to risk governance. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Elizabeth Longworth who says she is concerned… Audio
Closed-down roadside cafe gets second chance
A closed-down roadside cafe on the South Island's alternative highway aims to reopen with the Transport Agency's help footing a $15,000 resource consent bill.
