The discovery of blind, or unknown, faults means faultlines could connect up, giving a much longer structure and bigger-than-expected earthquakes, according to Radio NZ. GNS Science has published the first of 10 papers on November’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake, in the international ...

Dr Joshu Mountjoy, a marine geologist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), said the seabed lift was a first for modern New Zealand scientists, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Stuff. “I’ve never seen it before during ...

The New Zealand source Newshub reported that three cows that became famous around the world after they stuck on the patch of a land were rescued safely by the owner, a Kaikoura farmer, with pick and shovel. The cows were ...

The video footage from Newshub service shows the animals stranded on the small island of grass amidst chaos, after midnight Monday 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook much of the country. It was no information about the owner of the cows ...

The quake struck around 50 kilometers northeast of the city of Christchurch just after midnight local time on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, and triggered waves of 2.49 meters above usual tide levels, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said, ...