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Quake rattles Fiordland

People in Glenorchy, Frankton and Milford Sound reported feeling the quake, which GeoNet classed as moderate.

Kiwis tell of Chile quake terror

A New Zealander living in Santiago said she was having afternoon tea with friends when the quake hit.

The day that changed Christchurch forever

Five years ago a 7.1 jolt changed Canterbury, forever.

5 years on: Canterbury's $40b recovery

Recovery is going "pretty well", the Prime Minister says: "I can see the progress that is being made, but I can also understand their frustrations".

Scholarship to research effects of earthquakes

The University of Canterbury is offering scholarships to help inspire research into the effects of the devastating 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

Earthquake strengthening time halved for some buildings

Buildings with verandas and other features that could collapse into busy areas will need to be earthquake-strengthened in half the time, the Government has announced.

NZ earthquake engineers sent to Nepal

A team of New Zealand earthquake engineers has been sent to Nepal to assist with its earthquake rebuild - costing the Government $1 million.

Gisborne shaken by quake

It is highly unlikely any Gisborne residents would have been woken up by a "severe" earthquake this morning, an expert says.

Solomon Islands shaken by quake

Seismologists have downgraded a strong quake that rocked the Solomon Islands in the Pacific this morning.

Natural disasters: Will we be ready for the next Big One?

Quake rattles South Island

The magnitude 4.3 quake was 15km deep, and was centered 45km north-west of Twizel, GeoNet said.

5.0 quake strikes off Gisborne coast

It is "highly unlikely" anyone would have felt a strong quake that rattled an offshore area east of the country this morning.

Quakes strike North and South Island

Two minor earthquakes hit central parts of both main islands today.

Classrooms with a view

King's School in Auckland is to replace its old boarding house and clock tower with a $30 million glass-fronted building with views of Rangitoto Island.

Quake strikes off coast of Kaikoura

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has struck off the coast of Kaikoura.

Quake shakes Wanaka

The South Island resort town of Wanaka has been rocked by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake tonight.

Malaysia quake rescue effort 'farce'

An Australian climber has savaged rescue efforts in the wake of a deadly earthquake that jolted Southeast Asia's highest peak.

Late night quakes rattle near Gisborne

Two small quakes struck just northwest of Gisborne last night.