Earthquakes
Alpine Fault earthquakes release large amounts of carbon
A new study has revealed that earthquakes, much like landslides, release large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. Dr Jamie Howarth from Victoria University tells Susie Ferguson that quakes on the… Audio
Hundreds homeless after latest Lombok earthquakes
Up to 12 people have died and hundreds more homes have been destroyed in the two latest earthquakes on the island of Lombok. A 6.3 magnitude quake hit on Sunday afternoon followed by strong… Audio
Lombok earthquake: NZ man and pregnant wife living in makeshift camp
A New Zealander living in Indonesia has given a first hand account of the utter devastation in Lombok following last Sunday's 6.9 magnitude quake which killed 259 and has left tens of thousands of… Video, Audio
6.2 earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok
Another strong earthquake has hit Indonesia's Lombok Island in the past hour, causing more buildings to collapse and sending panicked people out into the streets. Audio
Lombok quake: Apocalyptic scenes as tourists flee
The once bustling resort island of Lombok is now a ghost town as tourists flee fearing further quakes. For business owners left behind, the future looks bleak. Video, Audio
Art therapy boosts mental health in Christchurch
Otautahi Creative Spaces was set up in 2015, in response to the emotional fallout from the Christchurch quakes. The latest analysis of the arts programme, which was funded by the Red Cross, has… Audio, Gallery
Wairarapa Hospital not meeting quake standards - draft report
The hospital in Masterton, built just over a decade ago, does not meet earthquake resilience standards, a draft engineering assessment has found.
Insurer defends big quake risk insurance hike
Tower Insurance is defending big premium hikes for some houses in quake-prone areas, and intends to include other hazards such as flood risk. Audio
Lucy Jones: What to do about natural disasters
Dr Lucy Jones is a world renowned seismologist. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis are going to happen, she says, but disasters don't have to if we prepare. Audio
Our Changing World for 17 May 2018
A rescue mission to return mistletoe to Wellington city, and a research trip to study the Hikurangi subduction zone, home to some of New Zealand's largest earthquakes. Audio
Marlborough tsunami risk: 'There needs to be an alternative route'
A Marlborough township exposed to Cook Strait urgently needs a new emergency exit route in case a tsunami hits, say locals.
Tower Insurance hikes premiums in quake-prone areas
Tower insurance customers with high risk earthquake-prone homes will soon have to start paying hundreds of dollars more in premiums.
Twelve quakes this afternoon on West Coast
GNS says the jolts are a timely warning to be prepared with the two biggest, magnitude 4.5 and 4.8, striking just after 1pm near Hokitika and at a depth of just 5km. Video, Audio
EQC changes: payout limit to be lifted, longer to put in claim
The Earthquake Commission Act is being changed to increase the maximum payout and the length of time to make a claim.
Don't buy a house repaired by EQC, Christchurch homeowner warns
Solo mum Tania Ashton is warning people not to buy houses repaired by EQC, after discovering the home she bought needs repairs costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, which insurance won't cover. Video, Audio
Delays in getting relief to quake-affected PNG highlands
It's been 10 days since a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck a remote province in Papua New Guinea, killing nearly 80 people. Affected communities are frustrated over delays in distributing relief… Video, Audio
What Christchurch needs 7 years on
One of the heroes from the Christchurch earthquake gives his take on where the city is at today and what needs to be done. Audio
6000 Christchurch quake claims remain unresolved
There are 3000 unresolved claims with EQC, and a further 2700 with private insurers. Lawyer Grant Shand tells John Campbell many claims are re-repairs for work not done at all, or done badly. Video, Audio
NZ not ready for next big earthquake - Eric Crampton
The public policy think tank, the New Zealand Initiative, says this country is still under-prepared for the next big earthquake. The group of economists has reviewed the policy response to the… Audio
Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes off Alaska
A tsunami warning has been issued for the west coast of the US but has now been cancelled, and there is no threat to New Zealand.