Agency 'caring for the carers'
Agency 'caring for the carers'
One organisation "caring for the carers" and helping people understand and deal with their emotions and general state of mind after a traumatic event has been Workplace Support.
Earthquakes
Strong earthquake hits off Japan
Strong earthquake hits off Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has struck in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning off the southern coast of Japan.
Powerful earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea
Powerful earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea
The US Geological Survey says a powerful earthquake has shaken Papua New Guinea.
Missing Aussie surfers found safe
Missing Aussie surfers found safe
Nine Australians missing for almost 24 hours after a powerful earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia's west are safe and well.
Indonesia tsunami kills 113
Indonesia tsunami kills 113
Rescuers battled rough seas to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a three-metre tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people.
Preparedness more an every day issue
Preparedness more an every day issue
When disaster strikes, items in everyday use around your house can make you better prepared than having a survival kit, says Dunedin's civil defence manager.
Quake loss likely to be same here
Quake loss likely to be same here
Dunedin's heritage buildings would bear the brunt of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake centred on the city, with damage likely to be the same as in Christchurch, a seismic expert says.
Central Otago 'as well prepared' as possible
Central Otago 'as well prepared' as possible
Central Otago is "as well prepared as we can be" for a significant earthquake, Mayor Malcolm Macpherson says.
Quake shakes central North Island
Quake shakes central North Island
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has rocked the central North Island this afternoon.
Kiwi sisters still missing
Kiwi sisters still missing
Two little Kiwi girls and their father were still missing in Haiti late last night as their family in New Zealand clung to hopes that they were still alive under the rubble.
Haiti missionary 'gutted'
Haiti missionary 'gutted'
"At the moment, all I want to do is go and hold everybody that was close to me."
Big undersea quake shakes North Island
Big undersea quake shakes North Island
A large undersea earthquake shook the east coast of the North Island shortly before noon today, but there were no reports of damage.
Upper Sth Is shaken by 4.3 magnitude quake
Upper Sth Is shaken by 4.3 magnitude quake
The upper South Island was shaken by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 8.59am today, GNS Science reported.
Southland shaken by quake
Southland shaken by quake
Southland was shaken by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake tonight.
Indonesia quake traps thousands
Indonesia quake traps thousands
A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia has trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings - including hospitals, a hotel and a classroom, officials say.
Quake hits Fiordland
Quake hits Fiordland
A quake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale has hit Fiordland this afternoon.
Huge earthquake sparks tsunami concerns
Huge earthquake sparks tsunami concerns
The US Geological Survey is reporting a huge 7.6 earthquake in the Indian Ocean about 160 miles north of Port Blair in India's Andaman Islands.
Quakes hit Fiordland
Quakes hit Fiordland
An earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude centred in Fiordland was felt widely in the lower South Island tonight, following two other quakes earlier in the evening.
Moderate quake hits Marlborough
Moderate quake hits Marlborough
An earthquake measuring 4.2 in magnitude has shaken the Marlborough region today.
4.5 earthquake shakes Southland
4.5 earthquake shakes Southland
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook Southland tonight, part of a continuing series of aftershocks following a 7.8 magnitude quake in the region last week.