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Volcanic eruption caused a collapse into the sea, triggering a devastating tsunami.
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New model: Christchurch tsunami could displace thousands
Around 14,000 could be forced to leave their homes before a tsunami hit Christchurch.
7.4 quake: NZ 'lucky to avoid tsunami', says scientist
Early morning quake's side-to-side motion stopped it from causing a tsunami, expert says.
7.4 quake: People warned to stay out of water
A no tsunami threat was made known about 50 minutes after the 7.4 mag quake struck.
7.4 quake felt widely across NZ: 'What the devil's that?', 'Our house was jolted'
7.4 magnitude earthquake off Gisborne's coast felt in Wellington.
How monster Alpine Fault quakes sculpted the Southern Alps
Massive Alpine Fault quakes have helped sculpt NZ's stunning Southern Alps, study finds.
Quake psychology: Why some of us fear big aftershocks more
After a big quake, some of us are more scared about the next one than others. Why?
'Decent jolt': Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes Milford
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck 25km northwest of Milford Sound.
4.9 tremor near New Plymouth a 'rare' event
Another large quake has hit, this time near New Plymouth.
More shaking: Magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Levin
It comes after a 4.7 magnitude quake struck late on Saturday night in the same region.
Another earthquake jolts lower North Island
A magnitude 4.7 quake has jolted the central and lower North Island on Saturday night.
North Island sits upon ancient volcanic 'superplume', study reveals
North Island sits upon part of the largest volcanic outpouring on Earth, study reveals.
$200m problem: Why is Wellington's central library closed?
It wasn't damaged in the Kaikoura earthquake, it's not even technically earthquake prone.
EQC error leads to information on thousands of claims leaked
A customer and their lawyer received information related to 8000 claims.
Explained: What's been causing this week's quakes?
NZ has been rattled by two quakes over 5.0 in the same spot. What's causing them?
'Incredibly long shake': 5.2 quake strikes again near Levin
Offshore quake was 32km deep and centred 20km northwest of Levin.
Earthquake felt by thousands: Here's why it caused so little damage
More than 37,000 people across the length of New Zealand reported feeling the quake.
'Are you serious?' - PM reveals what went through her mind as quake hit
Jacinda Ardern's reaction to the quake has been shared widely on social media.
'Long and rolling' earthquake felt by more than 37,000
Train services in Wellington suspended in wake of big shake.
5.8 magnitude earthquake near Levin shakes North Island
5.8 magnitude earthquake near Levin shakes North Island. Video / Ben Murphy / Google Earth
'Holy cow!': Kiwis around NZ react to strong quake
The quake sent pets running for cover and toppled artwork off the walls.
Liam Dann: We did it - now comes the shock of ordinary life
With lockdown and Budget behind us, the challenge of ordinary life looms large.
Moderate earthquake shakes South Island
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has occurred in the South Island near Te Anau.
South Island's shaky Saturday: Two quakes leave residents rattled
A 3.4 magnitude shake in Christchurch was followed by a 5.0 jolt in Fiordland.
EQC rocked by quake report: Cantabrians now have 'deep mistrust' of government
EQC 'poorly prepared' for 2010 and 2011 quakes, public inquiry finds.
'Blimmin' strong': 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Chch
Almost 9000 people reported feeling the quake.
Lockdown silence allows detection of smaller earthquakes
There's been a dramatic fall in the number of noise complaints in NZ's larger cities.
Strong 4.8-magnitude quake rocks central New Zealand
Around 2000 people reported feeling the shallow quake.
How will New Zealand's lockdown change Kiwis?
Will we appreciate the little things more? Will we be kinder?
Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific earthquake
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific.
Strong earthquake strikes near Culverden
A strong earthquake has struck near northern Canterbury early this morning.
Kaikōura's quake-raised habitats fail to recover
Three years on, crucial ecosystems along Kaikoura's quake-raised coast fail to recover.