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4.6 earthquake felt widely across central NZ
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake has rocked the top of the South Island and lower North Island.
4.3 quake hits near Palmerston North
The quake jolted the lower North Island and was felt as far away as Auckland.
Defence Force prepares for move to new HQ
The new headquarters will be within eye-shot of the Beehive.
Engineer 'lied' over quake-damage inspection
Misleading report uncovered during court action.
Boulders plummet near bus, block Haast Pass highway
A big rockfall near Haast has closed an important alpine route.
5.5 quake struck in tectonic 'dog's breakfast'
Scientists say no indication last night's quake had an impact on big-risk Alpine Fault.
'I ran for the door': Big quake shakes South Island, causing rock falls
'I ran for the door': More than 7000 people report feeling late-night rumble.
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake 'jolts' lower North Island
Kiwis across the lower part of the North Island woke up to a "hard jolt" this morning.
Tsunami alert after quake hits off Indonesia coast
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Java island overnight.
Final Christchurch post-quake deal on table: Who gets what?
Global Settlement proposal follows a $4.8 billion cost-sharing deal signed in 2013.
At least seven dead in Philippines quake
Two earthquakes strike a group of sparsely populated islands in the northern Philippines.
'The house boomed and rattled': Sharp quake jolts Christchurch
The quake measured 3.9 - one resident said 'the house boomed and rattled'.
Second quake follows magnitude 7.3 Indonesia shake
The United States Geological Survey says the quake struck 102km northeast of Laiwui.
6.5 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of WA
A large earthquake has hit off the coast of WA being felt from Broome to Perth.
Quakes, wind, triggers Ruapehu eruption alarm
A combination of quakes and strong wind triggered skifield alarms on Mt Ruapehu today.
What giant quake taught NZ about early warning systems
Confusion and frustration that followed a big California jolt has big lessons for NZ.
Revealed: Parts of NZ to be hit hardest by our next big quake
Clues scratched into rock may reveal where big quakes in the future will strike hardest.
Massive crack becomes bizarre tourist attraction
The crack can be seen from space, but many couldn't wait for a closer look.
World's biggest supervolcano 'acting erratically'
Experts are baffled by shifting patterns of geyser eruptions in Yellowstone National Park.
'People were sobbing': Kiwi family's terror as quake hits
The Fair family were in an LA bar 70 floors up when the 7.1 quake "violently" struck.
'Multiple injuries, fires': California rocked by 7.1 quake
It is the largest Southern California quake in 20 years.
Evacuations in Australia after magnitude 7.3 quake hits Indonesia
Parts of Darwin's central business district were evacuated due to the quake.
Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes near Kermadec Islands
Based on all the available data, there is no tsunami threat for New Zealand.
Strong earthquake kills 12, injures 134 in China
A hotel collapsed and roads were damaged in the earthquake.
Remembering NZ's third deadliest earthquake 90 years ago
The 1929 Murchison earthquake's victims were mostly killed by landslides.
No tsunami threat to NZ after second Kermadecs earthquake
The region northeast of New Zealand has been struck with two earthquakes today.
Wellington buildings under fresh seismic microscope
The central library, Bowen House, what's next?
Quake mystery: Did 5.5 jolt really strike on big-risk Alpine Fault?
Scientists question whether a 5.5 quake did indeed strike on the big-risk Alpine Fault.
Warning after swarm of earthquakes on Alpine Fault
Geonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.
No town hall, no go for show: Drax Project snubs Wellington
The band's move highlights the heavy weight of the city's growing construction projects.
Shellfish, kelp exposed in Kaikoura-like quake 1000 years ago
A quake that struck NZ 1000 years ago was big enough to raise a stretch of coastline.
Georgina Beyer - why I'm not going to Destiny's big gay out
Transgender former MP and mayor says: "I want to hear an apology."
Brian Tamaki invites gay community for date with Destiny
Destiny Church opens its doors to rainbow community - but who will walk through?