For some bereaved families, justice remains elusive 15 years after the quake. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KAIKOURA, New Zealand (KTRK) -- The prime minister of New Zealand says it could cost billions to rebuild after a deadly earthquake that rocked its South Island Monday. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck ...

Two earthquakes of moderate intensity struck in the early morning hours – one in Dhubri district in Assam and another in North Island of New Zealand. An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale ...

NZ’s earthquake cover is structured around uncapped govt guarantee and flat-rate levies, meaning huge claim volumes and long delays. As disaster losses rise, we would do well to take a page out of ...

New Zealand’s earthquake insurance combines private insurance with government-provided statutory cover. Statutory insurance, says Havelock, pays first, up to a set limit for residential buildings and ...

India, Jan. 9 -- WELLINGTON, New Zealand, January 9 - A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit the North Island region of New Zealand early today, with shaking felt across a large area, including Wellington and ...

The 12 Japanese students were studying at a language school in the country when a quake hit and the building that housed the school collapsed.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North Island Wednesday, with a jolt rated as ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand's premier said the Christchurch quake may be the country's worst disaster ever, as officials raised the toll to 146 dead and more than 200 missing while giving ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — 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. The quake was ...