A magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck at 5.08am, 25km west of Wellington in the Cook Strait. The tremor was felt as far north as Auckland and down to Christchurch in the South Island. There were no ...

Buildings in Wellington have been assessed for damage and Wellington Water is warning residents to expect an increase in leaks and burst pipes after a strong earthquake yesterday.

Large earthquakes along some of New Zealand's major faults are commonly clustered in time and place, according to recent ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North Island Wednesday, with a jolt rated as moderate by the country's geological sciences agency.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has shaken tens of thousands of New Zealanders on Wednesday evening, jolting both islands in the wake of former Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle.

Wellington is facing a looming property crisis with 229 strengthening deadlines for earthquake-prone buildings due to expire in 2027 alone, which could leave hundreds of residents homeless.

Weeks after a powerful 2016 earthquake sent glass and masonry toppling from buildings in New Zealand's capital, work began on how the "lifelines of the city", such as water supplies, could be ...