Earthquakes
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.
'Holy moley, this is scary'
A New Zealander living in Mexico has described clinging to his doorway, while an 8.1 magnitude earthquake rolled and rumbled on for over a minute.
New quake restraints uncertainty exposed
More gaps in what is known about how safe buildings are in an earthquake are emerging, this time to do with police stations, hospitals and a cinema chain. Audio
Eleventh hour change by IAG over Chch quake deadline
Hundreds of Christchurch residents with quake damaged homes could be caught out after IAG revealed it is going to apply a statute of limitations defence against future claims, starting from tomorrow.
…Mock prisoner protests quake insurance claim
A Christchurch man has set up a mock prison cell outside his insurer's office to protest outstanding earthquake insurance claims.
Tweaks improve quake-rattled children's mental health - study
The mental health of children suffering post-earthquake stress dramatically improves with small changes to their school environment, a pilot study shows.
Anglican Church throws govt a curve ball over Chch cathedral
The Anglican church is considering gifting the Christ Church Cathedral to the Government, effectively handing it the responsibility for the $104m restoration of the city's most famous building. Video, Audio
China quake leaves nine dead, more than 160 injured
The toll following an earthquake in China's south-western province of Sichuan has risen to nine dead and 160 injured, officials say.
EQC blamed for Edgecumbe insurance delays
The Earthquake Commission is being blamed for delays in settling insurance claims resulting from April's Edgecumbe flooding, with three staff assigned to deal with all 271 claims received. Video, Audio
Extra! Earthquake
Just to add a bit of spice to the night there was a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the lower South Island. Dr Bill Fry, siesmologist with GNS Science keeps us updated. Audio
New quake-prone building law takes effect
The government considers helping strengthen buildings as a new law requiring earthquake-prone buildings to be identified and upgraded comes into effect.
Nights' Science - Geology
Senior Scientist at GNS Hamish Campbell covers the earthy sciece of geology from erosion to earthquakes. Audio
Quake-prone building owners plead for financial help
An urgent plea has gone out for financial help to strengthen apartment buildings in Wellington to make them earthquake-resilient.