Damaging quake due in NZ's south: research

Updated September 11 2018 - 4:16pm, first published 10:04am
A huge earthquake fault running up NZ's Southern Alps is overdue for a big shake, researchers say.
A huge earthquake fault running up NZ's Southern Alps is overdue for a big shake, researchers say.

A massive earthquake fault running through New Zealand's south is overdue for a big shake that could block highways and leave thousands cut off, according to a new collection of research.