Earthquake
Civil Defence defends reaction time
Questions have been raised over the time it took Civil Defence to issue a tsunami warning following this morning's earthquake. Civil Defence's Sarah Stewart Black spoke to Checkpoint. Audio
East Coast residents flee to higher ground after quake
People rushed to higher ground this morning after a magnitude 7.1 quake struck off the East Coast. Video, Audio
Aftershocks continue after 7.1 quake rattles East Coast
Aftershocks are continuing in the East Coast where a 7.1 magnitude quake this morning damaged homes, triggered a tsunami warning and closed schools. Video, Audio
Latest from Gisborne from our correspondent
"Hopefully blood pressures are returning to normal." Our correspondent Murray Robertson with the latest. Audio
Ngati Porou reporter in Te Araroa
Radio Ngati Porou reporter Erana Keelan-Reedy is on the beach at Hicks Bay. She says the sea is looking flat but they're still worried the plates off the coast ould move again. Audio
Hicks Bay crayfisher getting ready to go out to sea
Hicks Bay crayfisher John Campbell junior is down on the beach now getting ready to go crayfishing. Audio
Tsuname warning still in place - stay away from beaches
A tsunami warning is still in place for eastern coast of of the North Island from Northland to the Gisborne coast after a severe 7.1 earthquake at 4.38. Gisborne civil defence initially warned people… Audio
GNS scientist says quake generated long rolling motion
A GNS scientist Anna Keiser says many people would have felt the earthquake as would have been felt generated a long rolling motion. Audio
Gisborne correspondent describes what quake felt like
Our correspondent Murray Robertson was among the Gisborne residents woken by the quake. Audio
290 killed in Italy earthquake
At least 290 people have been confirmed to have died in last week's 6.2 magnitude earthquake which destroyed and damaged dozens of towns in central Italy. Video, Audio
State funeral held in Italy as death toll rises
A state funeral has been held in Italy for some of the 291 people killed in the deadly earthquake last week. Audio
State of emergency declared in central Italy after quake kills
Havelock North businesses are still struggling to attract any customers in the wake of the gastroentistinal outbreak, restaurateur Francky Godinho says. Video, Audio
Search for survivors now grim after central Italy earthquake
As rescuers continue to search the rubble of quake stricken Amatrice, survivors' thoughts are now turning to how they can move on from the disaster. Audio
Death toll rises overnight after central Italy earthquake
Rescuers continue to search through rubble in Italy but hopes of finding people still alive are fading. We get an update from journalist Angela Giuffrida. Audio
Italy's quake death toll continues to climb
The death toll in Italy continues to climb after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake caused buildings to come down, trapping people under debris in the country's central region. Video, Audio
Engineers examine CTV site as inquiry continues
An investigation is continuing into the CTV site, where 115 people died in the Christchurch earthquake five years ago. Dr Maan Alkaisi, whose wife died in the collapse, is keeping a close eye on… Video, Audio
Quake outcasts back in court
Owners of uninsured homes that qualified for the government's red-zone offer in Christchurch are back in court again, fighting for what they say is a fair offer. Audio
Wellington quake could cut power for three months - report
A big earthquake that could leave Wellington's CBD without power for 95 days has been named as the number one threat to the city in a new report.
The mental legacy of the Christchurch quakes
Karen Brown gauges progress in post-quake Canterbury, mid-way through what is expected to be a decade-long recovery - and discovers many are still struggling with stress and depression. Audio
Wellington Town Hall doors shut until 2020
It will be at least another four years before Wellington Town Hall reopens its doors.
