Earthquakes stories
Councils say delayed decisions on adaptation funding and relocation could leave communities exposed to climate risks across New Zealand.
Researchers say the technology could triage disaster victims and monitor patients remotely, without touching them, in seconds.
A cloud-based compliance platform is giving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and contractor a single live view of consents on the $709.5m motorway.
The technology could help rescuers triage casualties remotely, after UniSA scientists showed drones can read heart and breathing rates from three metres away.
Resilient freight links and export partnerships helped the rail operator secure the top honour after disruption tested New Zealand’s supply chain.
Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.
Training aims to equip communities with psychological first aid skills to calm survivors, reduce distress and speed recovery after disasters.
Poor connectivity and patchy health care are leaving 600,000 rural New Zealanders exposed, a health leader says.
Unexpectedly hot water at depth could make Westland a significant clean energy source, with temperatures rivaling volcanic zones despite no volcanoes.
Quicker rescue efforts could save lives if broadcasters cite early fatality forecasts, a seismologist says after quakes are often undercounted.
Around 500 delegates will compare lessons from the Kaikoura earthquake in Wellington as concern grows over building resilience to major quakes.
A new guide aims to help doctors and nurses share a common language as disasters push health systems to respond and recover faster.
Following earthquakes and tsunamis, the drones could help rescue teams find trapped survivors faster and gather vital health data from body sensors.
Owners of vulnerable Wellington buildings will get help with costly earthquake safety work, with a NZD $3 million fund set up by government.
Stats NZ bounces back with resumed data service after quake-induced delays shook operations and displaced Wellington staff.
New Zealand's information security professionals turned out in force for last week's iSANZ Awards - and we've got the photos to prove it.
New Zealanders are more worried about security than they have been in the last ten years, with identity theft and bank card fraud at the top.
UK Gov praises telecom's swift action restoring quake-hit networks to nearly pre-disaster function, highlights dedication of field teams.
7.5 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand causes disruption to telecommunications services, but progress being made in restoring connections.
Spark broadband customers who have been forced to move due to the earthquakes no longer need to deal with early termination & moving fees.
