A powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s North Island late Tuesday night local time, approximately 16 miles (10 kilometers) east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district. The quake, which ...

Lambton Quay in about 1860. This land was raised 1.2-1.5m s in the 1855 Wairarapa earthquake and the tsunami swept into these shops. Photo courtesy of the Alexander ...

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Last night’s strong and shallow 5.3 quake was felt by more than 23,000 people: mostly across the lower North Island. A ...

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A seismologist has warned that New Zealand needs to be prepared for the potential of a massive earthquake, even if there’s no way to know when that may happen. Earlier this week, the Resilience ...

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Cloudy with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C). Winds NNW at 12 to 18 mph (19.3 to 29 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds from NNW to N at 10 to 17 mph (16.1 to 27.4 kph). The overnight low will be 64 °F (17.8 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Wild weather during New Zealand’s peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of ...

An Interislander ferry battles heavy seas after leaving Wellington, New Zealand, on its way to Picton on March 5, 2006. (Andrew Gorrie/Dominion Post via AP).

WELLINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said it is reviewing its development aid programme with the Pacific nation of Kiribati after the country's president cancelled a meeting ...

Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, attracts many ex-pats too. This city is prone to earthquakes but most buildings here are earthquake-proofed, especially the new buildings. The city's ...