New Zealand earthquake News

New Zealand Scientists Surprised by Hot Water Discovery

When researchers in New Zealand drilled deep into an earthquake fault, they stumbled upon a discovery they say could provide a significant new energy source for the South Pacific nation. The scientists found the water in the Alpine Fault was …

Report: Building Toppled by New Zealand Quake Substandard

A report finds that a building that collapsed and killed 115 people during last year’s New Zealand earthquake did not meet construction standards. The six-story Canterbury Television (CTV) building in Christchurch fell into a smoldering heap during the magnitude-6.1 earthquake …