Wellington would struggle for enough water to fight fires post-quake
Fire crews would struggle to access water to fight blazes after a large earthquake.
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Seismic risk forces ministries out of Wellington offices
Ministry for Women and Ministry of Education staff to leave premises on The Terrace.
New fault system sheds light on East Coast's tsunami risk
Scientists have shed more light on a newly identified fault system north of Gisborne.
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38
Officials say death toll has climbed to at least 38 people, with more than 1600 injured
Widely felt 5.4 earthquake breaks GeoNet record
The previous record holder was the disastrous 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.
Thousands report feeling 4.7 earthquake
The earthquake struck roughly 50-kilometres north-west of Paraparaumu.
Earthquake tests to show how to protect homes on hills
Live in a house on sloping ground? Your foundations could be at more risk in a quake.
Structural engineers and EQC carry out earthquake tests to learn more about the consequences for houses on hills.
Structural engineers and EQC carry out earthquake tests to learn more about the consequences for houses on hills. Video / Melissa Nightingale
Weak earthquake strikes west of Christchurch, with more than 600 feeling it.
Weak earthquake strikes west of Christchurch, with more than 600 feeling it.
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits near Christchurch
The quake caused weak or light shaking, according to felt reports.
Local Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'
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Southern Response claimants furious with apology offer
Southern Response's new boss, Casey Hurren, offered the public apology today.
Public apology offered by Southern Response's new boss
Southern Response new boss offers a public apology for the poor treatment of claimants.
Big Science: What will the next decade of quakes look like?
Will the quakes that rattled New Zealand this decade leave a shaky legacy for the next?
Death toll from 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake questioned by researcher
New research questions death toll from Hawke's Bay's 1931 earthquake.
Why is Puerto Rico having so many earthquakes?
New York Times: Tremors a reminder that the Caribbean is an active seismic zone.
6.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico amid heavy seismic activity
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn today.
Scientists seek washing machine-sized quake instruments
The equipment is used to measure tectonic activity.
Washing up near you in Hawke's Bay? Scientists lose $150,000 worth of earthquake instruments
They're the size of a washing machine, on steel frames, and have large yellow floats.
Magnitude 5.5 quake strikes off coast of Coromandel
The quake hit 105km northeast of Whangamata.
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Quake risk: Auckland's oldest suburban library to close
Closing a "difficult decision" but public safety is paramount, council says.
Ferry terminal kept open despite 'concerning' seismic status
A 2012 report put Wellington's Interislander arrivals terminal at just 23 per cent of NBS.
4.9 earthquake hits central North Island
GeoNet reports the earthquake struck 40 kilometres south-east of Turangi.
'Our planet is cracking under stress'
Experts predict a warmer and more geologically turbulent future for the planet.
New $85m cathedral part of $500m CBD redevelopment
New church to form part of $500m CBD development.
Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz
Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.
Powerful earthquake in Albania kills 21
The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans early Tuesday.
North Island rattled by 5.9 magnitude quake
The quake struck at 5.34am, according to GeoNet.
Earthquake near Indonesia: Tsunami alert downgraded
Magnitude 7.4 quake between two islands in the northwest of Indonesia.
Earthquake Commission's official apology for quake claims botch-ups
Commission has offered a formal apology for its handling of quake claims in Canterbury.