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'Worse than a war': 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; deaths reported
"We have dead children. This is like Hiroshima - half of the city no longer exists."
Residents woken by 3.7 quake in Christchurch, South Island continues to rattle
The quake registered at a depth of 11km with its epicentre near Linwood Ave.
City councillors signal a return to Wellington's Civic Square
Mayor Andy Foster says the heart of the city feels like it's in an induced coma.
Focus Live: 4.5 magnitude earthquake near Marlborough
Earthquake hits near Seddon south of Blenheim, felt by thousands.
4.5 quake hits near Marlborough, felt by thousands
On Geonet, 1204 people had reported feeling the quake.
6000 Christchurch homeowners apply for EQC on-sold programme
Many are pinning their hopes on this programme after finding missed earthquake damage.
Quake rumbles Hawke's Bay, Gisborne - hundreds report shaking
A 4.4 magnitude quake has caused shaking near Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, this morning.
Wellington Council may demolish Municipal Office Building
The move will shore up future of the city's National Music Centre after budget blowout.
Hundreds of quake strengthening deadlines to expire in Wellington
Owners are feeling financial pressure and the heat is being put on engineers.
Exclusive: A decade on, inside Christchurch's broken cathedral
10 years after the February 2011 quake, drone footage reveals an interior frozen in time.
More details revealed on why Bunnings store closed
Landlord intends to expand store but no re-opening date given.
Carillon tower quake report leaves risks unresolved
Wellington Carillon tower review: Quake assessment leaves risks unresolved.
'House was rocking like crazy': Quake wakes North Islanders
Thousands of people have reported feeling the 5.2 quake earlier today.
Will climate change mean more earthquakes and eruptions?
Can climate change influence quakes and volcanic eruptions? NZ study aims to find out
What will an Alpine Fault quake feel like?
Scientists to simulate millions of virtual quakes to learn how Alpine Fault will shake NZ.
Southern Response loses Supreme Court battle
The class action could cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars if successful
NZ's mysterious 'silent quakes' may help forecast future tsunamis
Hidden quakes may be key to forecasting threat from big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.
Quake rebuild work winds down Kaikōura faces challenges
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2016 caused widespread damage across the district.
Business Hub: The Kiwi-owned company that's one of our biggest builders
"We won't do every job but we can do any job we want" - Rick Herd.
'Heart-racing' 4.6 magnitude quake rattles Christchurch
A moderate tremor has rattled the garden city this morning.
Insurance Council issues stark warning over Wellington's spatial plan
Densification of Wellington's CBD could leave thousands homeless in significant quake.
Natural disaster insurance claims to be run by private insurers
There will be one point of contact for those who need to make a claim.
Wellington council gets $38m insurance payout for quake-damaged offices
The agreement comes after four years of wrangling over the Civic Administration Building.
Fatal 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey
Survivors are pulled from the rubble of collapsed buildings after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey. Video / AP
We'll soon be able to map quake impacts - as they happen
NZ will soon have a 'four-dimensional' picture of quakes and tsunamis - as they happen.
Wellington earthquake: 4.8 quake rattles south-east of Seddon
More than 500 people recorded feeling the quake, which struck 45km deep.
Wellington's central library: From paralysis to $179m fix
The city council has voted to strengthen the central library 18 months after it closed.
Chch church buys back social units sold decades ago
The 10 units were in desperate need of upgrading.
'Bit of a jolt': Earthquake rattles lower North Island
The quake struck at a depth of 34km, 30km northwest of Levin.
5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund - almost six times more than expected
EQC initially expected 1000 homeowners to apply for the Government's $300m "on-sold" fund.
3.6 quake rattles Wellington
The quake struck at 10.15pm and was felt by 8874 New Zealanders.
Alpine Fault quake would cut off West Coast, cause highway havoc
New model simulates chaos a major Alpine Fault quake would cause for South Island roads.