Earthquakes
'The Kaikōura quake taught us a lot of lessons'
As many reflect on last year's Kaikōura earthquake, some of the world's top earthquake scientists are using it as an indicator for the future. Audio
What Kaikoura has taught us about earthquakes
On the anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake, more than 100 overseas scientists have joined about 20 more New Zealand geologists in Blenheim for the eighth annual International Workshop on… Audio
Death toll in Iraq, Iran earthquake tops 300
The death toll from a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Iran and Iraq has climbed above 300, as rescuers search for dozens trapped under rubble.
Quake scientists converge on Marlborough
Marlborough's earthquake-creased hills and recent fault line ruptures will be the focus of a convention of international earthquake scientists over the coming week.
Kaikoura stories shared one year on from quake
Next week marks a year since the earthquake that devastated Kaikoura. Twelve months on and things are returning to normal, and to celebrate the people have been posting on Facebook with their stories… Video, Audio
Independent inquiry into EQC needed to 'learn lessons'
An inquiry into the Earthquake Commission is needed for the sake of the whole country, an advocacy group says.
Emergency centres may fail quake standards
Civil defence emergency centres in quake zones may not meet the rigorous building standards required for them to withstand a big shake.
Scientists on quake fact-finding mission
Scientists will start dropping highly sensitive devices off the east coast of the North Island on Tuesday to measure movements in the Earth's crust.
Less than half of Kaikoura business aid given out
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says just under $400,000 of the $1 million available has been given to 18 businesses in the Kaikoura area and three in the Hurunui District. Video, Audio
Tenants struggle to determine quake resilience
The capital has a tight rental accommodation market, and the peak demand season is just a few weeks from beginning. One prospective Wellington flat hunter, who'd experienced the Christchurch… Audio
Children struggling in quake-hit Hurunui
Nearly a year on from November's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, schools in the Hurunui District say children are struggling to cope. And if the experience of Christchurch is anything to go by, it's likely… Audio
Debt-plagued DHB's advice to UK 'ironic'
Analysis - Canterbury's health service is under pressure to slash millions from its deficit. So why are its executives giving their British counterparts advice? RNZ Health correspondent Karen Brown re…
Quake-deficient fixture should be banned - building watchdog
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment wants to ban a construction technique that proved catastrophic during last November's Kaikoura earthquake. Audio
Destructive 7.1 quake kills at least 149 in Mexico
The quake toppled buildings and left hundreds of office workers trapped after striking just hours after a nationwide earthquake drill to mark the anniversary of the 1985 Mexico quake which killed… Video, Audio
The earth is moving
Are the recent earthquakes worldwide a sign of a bigger issue or are they unrelated? Audio
Recap: Mexico quake kills more than 130
Rescuers are searching frantically for survivors after Mexico's second huge earthquake in two weeks brought down dozens of buildings.
'It was six or seven storeys... it's down to about two storeys'
A New Zealander living in Mexico City has described running past collapsed buildings as this morning's 7.1 earthquake struck. Audio
Overdue rates in Christchurch up 41 percent in a year
There's been a huge increase in the number of Christchurch residents struggling to pay their rates bills. In the year to the end of June, 24,000 owed the council money, up 41 percent on 12 months… Audio
‘Slow slip' earthquakes explained
New research shows the Kaikōura quake sparked massive slow slip events up to 600km away. What are they and why do they matter?
Kaikōura quake triggered massive 'slow slips' up to 600km away
A series of slow and silent earthquakes of unprecedented scale have been uncovered in the wake of November's Kaikōura quake.
