Earthquakes
Flurry of quakes hits Nelson Lakes
A cluster of earthquakes has struck St Arnaud in the early hours of this morning including a strong magnitude-4.6 shake felt by hundreds.
'Moderate' 5.1 quake hits near Gisborne
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake that struck near Gisborne just after 3pm has been downgraded to "moderate".
Govt sets up $2.6m grant for quake waste
The government has set up a $2.6 million grant to help Kaikōura and Hurunui manage earthquake waste, including hazardous material.
North Canterbury farmers make the best of life after earthquake
Four months after their villa was wrecked, North Canterbury farmers Bob and Vicki Todhunter have made a stylish new temporary home in a shearing shed.
Lower North Island quakes felt by thousands
The flurry of quakes in the lower North Island won't be the last of the Kaikōura aftershocks to wake people up, a GNS scientist says. Audio
Two strong quakes shake bottom of North Island
Two strong earthquakes struck at the bottom of the North Island within about half-an-hour of each other last night. Audio
Maurice Clark: preserving Wellington's historical buildings
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Since the November earthquake, most of the news about Wellington buildings has been about damaged ones coming down. But developer and engineer Maurice Clark is determined to save… Audio, Gallery
Edgecumbe no stranger to disaster
Edgecumbe is best-known for being struck, in 1987, by a damaging earthquake - which also increased its flood risk, Kate Newton reports.
Engineer defends assessment of quake-damaged building
An engineer is defending his assessment of a Wellington building damaged in November's earthquake, despite it having floor supports the industry was warned to avoid.
Statistics House: CEO says she didn't see 2013 report
The head of Statistics New Zealand might have sped up work on strengthening Statistics House if she had seen an engineer's report from 2013, she says.
Govt calls for building design flaw check after 'life-threatening' quake damage
Buildings similar to Wellington's Statistics House, which suffered "life-threatening" earthquake damage, need checking, the government says. Video
Inquiry finds design flaw in Statistics House
What the Panelists Chris Clarke and Finlay MacDonald want to talk about. Audio
Kaikoura coastline - Professor urges people to keep away
University of Canterbury's Professor David Schiel is looking at how biological habitats are responding and recovering along the approximately 130km of coastline effected by November's magnitude 7.8… Audio
Kaikoura earthquake moved South Island 6 metres closer to North
New research shows the earthquake pushed parts of the South Island six metres closer to the North, and raised Waipapa Bay by up to eight metres. Video, Audio
North Canterbury locals struggling after Kaikoura quake
Thirty properties are unlivable while another 170 have restricted access following the Kaikoura earthquake last year. RNZ reporter Conan Young reports from a town meeting. Video, Audio
Quake-hit North Canterbury farmers in need of accomodation
Many farmers' homes have been red-stickered after the Kaikoura earthquake, but they say they can't leave because their farms aren't just their homes, they're their livelihoods Video, Audio
Kids and post-quake anxiety
Kim Button of the Neighbourhood Trust talks about the emotional scars Christchurch children are bearing after the earthquakes. Audio
Large earthquake risk remains high
There is a 15 percent likelihood of a magnitude 6.0 or higher earthquake striking New Zealand in the next month, GeoNet's latest earthquake forecast says.
Kaikōura locals fear SH1 deadline will slip
Part of the road north of Kaikoura has opened to traffic, but locals aren't holding their breath for SH1 to be cleared by Christmas. Video, Audio, Gallery
Phil Pennington: Surviving 7.8
After being rocked awake by the massive 7.8 earthquake that hit North Canterbury last November, RNZ reporter Phil Pennington was among the first reporters to be sent to Kaikoura to assess the damage.
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