Tsunami
Whitebaiters warned to stay away from Canterbury river
Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 magnitude quake in Chile yesterday have reached New Zealand overnight. Our reporter Conan Young is at the Waimakariri River in Canterbury. Audio
Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 quake have reached NZ
Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 magnitude quake in Chile yesterday have reached New Zealand overnight. Kate Malcolm is the co-owner of Dive! Tutukaka in Northland. Audio
Chatham islands hit by half a metre high Tsunami
Fishing vessels on the Chatham islands are heading out late this morning after the islands were hit by half a metre high Tsunami surges overnight. The Chatham Islands Mayor is Alfred Preece Audio
Warnings remain in place for East Coast of NZ
Warnings remain in place for coastal areas of New Zealand after yesterday's massive earthquake off the coast of Chile which sent tsunamis racing across the Pacific. Audio
Eight dead, one million evacuated after Chile quake
Chile has evacuated one million residents along its coastline, following a powerful earthquake which left eight dead and triggered tsunami waves of up to 4.5 metres. Audio
Spend more on tsunami warnings - report
New research into the country's tsunami risk says more investment in warning systems and evacuation plans is needed to save lives.
Tsunami escape routes in Samoa
Tsunami escape routes have popped up along the coast of Samoa following the devastating tsunami in 2009. Audio
Roger Revelle on mission to better understand earthquakes
An American research ship leaves Napier tomorrow on a mission to better understand the earthquake and tsunami risk from the undersea fault system off the coast of Gisborne. Audio
Megathrust Earthquakes Below Central New Zealand
For the first time, geologists find direct evidence for large subduction earthquakes underneath central New Zealand Audio
Peat, Pumice and Archaeological Mysteries
Peat uncovered during major roadworks on the Kapiti Coast is shedding light on early Maori occupation, while the discovery of pumice might be the sign of an old tsunami Audio
2004 Boxing Day news bulletin about the Indian Ocean Tsunami
On 26 December 2004, a devastating tsunami was generated by a big earthquake off the Indonesian coast in the Indian Ocean. Eight hours after the event, the full extent of the disaster was not known… Audio