A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the New Zealand capital Wellington on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, as the nation grapples with widespread landslides and flooding across a sodden ...

New Zealand's coast near the town of Riverton has been rocked by a massive 6.7 magnitude earthquake as fears of tsunamis grow throughout the country, according to local officials. The Wellington ...

A new rule at a New Zealand airport prohibiting lengthy goodbyes at a drop-off zone has made international headlines and sparked controversy. During a recent interview with Radio New Zealand, Dunedin ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit off the west coast of New Zealand. There is no tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred shortly after 1 a.m.

New Zealand is changing the way it assesses earthquake-prone buildings in an attempt to reduce costs and confusion for owners. The government is implementing clearer definitions to identify buildings ...

University of Auckland researcher James Muirhead says although New Zealand's lake systems are different, it's something we need to be aware of. He says when New Zealand changes water loads, like ...