Earthquakes
Building Better Flexi Bridges
Low-damage precast concrete bridges featuring flexible steel tendons and energy dissipators that act as fuses are being tested at Canterbury University
AudioCouncil votes to upgrade Trafalgar Centre
Nelson city councillors have agreed unanimously to upgrade the city's earthquake-prone Trafalgar Centre.
Chinese scientists ask can animals predict earthquakes
Chinese scientists are investigating an age old belief that animals can help predict earthquakes. Audio
HOBITSS in undersea study to investigate 'silent earthquakes'
A group of seismologist from the United States, Japan, and New Zealand, are measuring slow-slip earthquake activity in Poverty Bay, in the biggest experiment of its kind. It is part of a staged… Audio
Megathrust Earthquakes Below Central New Zealand
For the first time, geologists find direct evidence for large subduction earthquakes underneath central New Zealand Audio
Megathrust Earthquakes Below Central New Zealand
For the first time, geologists find direct evidence for large subduction earthquakes underneath central New Zealand
AudioEBSS: more targeted approach' to buildings misses the mark
The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, presented a number of changes in Ashburton last Sunday, but the Evidence Based Seismic Strengthening Society says he's missing the point of what is wrong with the… Audio
Signs of ancient earthquakes may raise risks for New Zealand
Scientists have uncovered evidence of ancient earthquakes in the Cook Starit/Marlborough area that show the lower North Island and upper South Island is susceptible to devastating tsunamis. Audio
Businesses say plan shields liability, doesn't save lives
Businesses Franz Josef say new earthquake building restrictions are just a council move to shield it from liability, not to save lives. Audio
People sleeping outside as aftershocks continue in Nepal
The death toll from Tuesday's earthquake in Nepal is now 80. Audio
High and low quake risk city mayors discuss new EQ strengthening legislation
Some cities could be granted an extra 20 years to bring their earthquake prone buildings up to scratch. Audio
Prominent Wellington property investor questions quake estimates
Listening to that was Wellington-based property investor and member of the Property Council, Ian Cassels. Audio
Proposed new quake measures could be devastating for small towns and cities
Some cities will be granted an extra 20-years to bring their earthquake prone buildings up to scratch. Audio
Longterm support for Nepal needed
In Christchurch a candle lit vigil is being held in tonight to raise money for Nepal. Audio
NZer heads to Nepal to raise student army for quake recovery
The young New Zealander who rose to fame rallying a student army to help with the Canterbury quake recovery is on his way to Nepal to join efforts there. Audio
San Fran Expo 1915
Exploring the Pan Pacific International Exposition of 1915 in San Francisco with historian Lee Bruno - it was the 100th anniversary of the World Fair and hosted 250,000 visitors celebrating San… Audio
EQC accused of ignoring its own experts
The Earthquake Commission and the insurer, Southern Response, have been accused of ignoring their own experts and cherry picking alternative theories on a damaged house, in order to help their case. Audio
Dynamite used to take high-def images of tectonic plates
A series of underground explosions around the Wellington Region have allowed scientists to see the bottom of the tectonic plate that's responsible for the area's earthquakes. Audio
GNS seismologist on drilling the Alpine Fault
GNS Science seismologist Dr Rupert Sutherland is at the drill site in Whataroa near Franz Josef. Audio
Earthquakes hit South Island
South Islanders have been woken by a series of earthquakes - the strongest measuring magnitude 6.4 north of Methven. Audio
