Civil Defence
Increased tectonic activity in East Cape in recent days
The East Coast is familiar with earthquakes. As Dr John Ristau from GNS explains, there has been increased tectonic activity in the area in recent days. Audio
Te Araroa resident on early morning tsunami threat
Residents in the small town of Te Araroa near East Cape fled the coastline after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck offshore. Susie Ferguson spoke to Kerryann Matahiki, who had driven up onto the… Audio
First tsunami alert cancelled
As of 6am the initial threat of a tsunami from an overnight earthquake near New Zealand's East Cape has now passed, and the alert has been cancelled.
The National Emergency Management Agency says the… Audio
Earthquake strikes off East Cape
A severe 7.1 earthquake struck off the East Cape in the early hours of this morning at 2.27 am The epicentre was 105 kilometers east of te Araroa at a depth of 90 kilometres.
A tsunami warning was… Audio
Christchurch quake first responder on tenth anniversary
Monday marks ten years since the Christchurch earthquake shattered New Zealand's second largest city.
One-hundred-and-eighty five people lost their lives when a magnitude 6.2 quake shook the city… Audio
CTV widower determined for justice, 10 years since Feb 22 earthquake
Ten years after his wife and 114 others died in the CTV building collapse, Maan Alkaisi remains as determined as ever to see justice served.
Alkaisi has for the last decade acted as the vocal voice… Video, Audio
Doctor recalls amputation with pocket knife in Canterbury quake
Ten years since the deadly Christchurch quake, which devastated the city on February 22, Dr Lydia Johns Putra tells Lisa Owen about her experience of saving the life of Brian Coker.
He was trapped in… Video, Audio
Company supporting paramedics blocked by St John
A company working to set up a fund to support front line ambulance workers says it's being blocked in its efforts by St John.
YelloHalo is an internet service provider, which will return 100 percent… Audio
Ahipara local watching surge come in from house
People are still being asked to stay off the beaches around parts of the North Island this morning after a major earthquake near New Caledonia overnight, which resulted in tsunami warnings for some… Audio
Possibility of more quake activity in South Pacific
GNS says there may be more earthquake actvity in the South Pacific today following the quake near New Caledonia.
Susie Ferguson spoke to GNS duty seismologist Dr John Ristau to find out more. Audio
Emergency management advisory after earthquake near New Caledonia
There was a large shake near New Caledonia overnight , which has resulted in tsunami warnings for some countries.
The 7.7 magnitude quake at a depth of 25 kilometres struck east of New Caledonia at… Audio
Tsunami warning issued in pacific after earthquake hits near New Caledonia
A major 7.7 earthquake has hit near New Caledonia at a depth of 25 kilometres deep and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued warnings for hazardous tsunami waves within 1000 kilometres of the… Audio
Warnings for hazardous tsunami waves in the pacific
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued warnings for hazardous tsunami waves within 1000 kilometres of the epicentre of a 7.7 quake near New Caledonia affecting the coasts of Vanuatu, New… Audio
Fire breaks out in forestry block
Six helicopters are fighting a fire in a forestry block in the Tangimoana forest in Manawatu which has burnt through 40 hectares. Fire and Emergency were called to the fire at six o'clock last night… Audio
Weather: Canterbury swelters in record temperatures
Searing hot, record-breaking temperatures have been registered in parts of Canterbury today.
MetService says Ashburton airport reached 37.5C, which is the highest temperature there since records… Video, Audio
Huge fire threatens homes at Pines Beach near Kaiapoi
A huge fire is threatening homes at Pines Beach, near Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch.
Christchurch reporter Conan Young is at Pines Beach and joins Lisa Owen with the latest. Video, Audio
Watch out for Canterbury fires - Fire and Emergency NZ
Several fires in Canterbury on Tuesday have left the region on high alert. Strong winds up to 130 kilometres per hour fanned the flames near Cass Bay and the Port Hills, where firefighters have… Audio
ReliefAid: Helping Syrians amid a global pandemic
Mike Seawright went from being an investment banker to setting up an humanitarian organisation that helps families affected by the brutal civil war inside Syria. In 2020, his organisation ReliefAid… Audio
Far North resident 'relieved' that Ahipara fire under control
Far North residents have described relief at returning home after a massive forest fire was brought under control. More than 100 homes were evacuated after the fire broke out on Tuesday evening in the… Audio
Evacuees shelter at Northland Marae
One hundred homes were evacuated last night because of a large bush fire near the Far North town of Ahipara. Audio
