Auckland sits near an active faultline, new research suggests, so what next for New Zealand’s biggest city?

The city is exempted from earthquake building rules due to its northerly location, but a study of the Mangatangi Fault has thrown that into questionA fault line south of New Zealand’s most populated city, Auckland, is active and could trigger a devastating earthquake new research shows, dispelling the region’s long-held belief it was largely immune from intense seismic activity.The research has also raised questions over the recent decision to exempt Auckland from earthquake building regulation. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/auckland-earthquake-mangatangi-fault-new-zealand