EQC pays out $127m in last three years
EQC pays out $127m in last three years, including almost $40m for non-quake claims.
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Close to 20 light to moderate quakes have been felt in Turangi in an hour.
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Five leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.
Budget 2017: Cantabs get a boost
Tailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.
Quake kids more resilient, study finds
Christchurch quake kids are more resistant to other pressures in life, a study finds.
Rocky road for quake towns
Six months on from giant earthquake, Kaikoura and North Canterbury still doing it tough.
Bid to get Kaikoura trading again 'on track'
Efforts to get Kaikoura back in business are on track, says new Civil Defense Minister.
Tennis stars help fund Kaikoura pool
Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.
Workers protected if seals die during rebuild
Workers protected from prosecution if seals die during rebuilding of quake-damaged SH1.
Big Vanuatu quake no tsunami threat to NZ
A 6.8 magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu.
Kaikoura quake rebuild boss out the door
The expert headhunted to oversee the $2b rebuild is leaving the role months into the job.
Hundreds feel 4.7 quake in Te Kaha
Geonet says a 4.7 magnitude quake has just struck near Te Kaha.
Wellington quake-strengthening list halved
The number of Wellington buildings needing urgent quake strengthening has more than halved
'It was just a freak thing' - Partner of Kaikoura quake victim
The partner of Kaikoura quake victim Jo-Anne Mackinnon wants people to know the truth.
Auckland council's quake donation spent
Playgrounds repaired thanks to $1.5 million quake donation.
Quake report: Civil Defence can do better
A new report finds room for improvement in Civil Defence's Kaikoura Earthquake response.
Quake could have 'catastrophic impact'
A large earthquake in Wellington could cost $29 billion, a new report states.
Magnitude 7.2 quake off Philippines
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says the tsunami threat has now passed.
Kiwis better off making their own emergency kits
Most kits lacked basic items and were pricier than making your own, the watchdog found.
Akatore Fault may be 'serious hazard'
Fault line could cause an earthquake as destructive as 2010's Canterbury quake.
Road to Kaikoura could be shut until May
State Highway 1 route could be closed for another fortnight.
Is Wellington ready for 'the big one'?
The Kaikoura quake spurred officials to consider Wellington's resilience.
Watch: Risky rock face blown up
The risky rock was posing a danger to motorists. There was only one way to get rid of it.
Series of quakes rock middle NZ
The top of the South Island has been shaken by a series of earthquakes this morning.
Quake measuring 5.7 shakes Vanuatu
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 has struck northwest of Vanuatu.
Several quakes jolt Whanganui
Whanganui has been rocking and rolling this weekend with a series of quakes recorded.
Q&A: Why do we live in flood zones?
Why do so many New Zealand communities lie in flood zones? An expert explains.
US expands earthquake early-warning system
An early-warning system for earthquakes has been expanded to Oregon and Washington.
Activist shocked over Chch rebuild
Erin Brockovich, the activist played by Julia Roberts in a 2000 film, is currently in NZ.
Kaikoura quake force: 400 atomic bombs
The 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake triggered the most violent shaking ever seen in New Zealand.
Series of quakes rattle North Island
A 4.5 magnitude quake near Wellington was felt by more than 6,000 people.
Strong earthquake south of Seddon
A strong 4.6 earthquake has struck tonight 40km south of Seddon.