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More than 140 quakes of magnitude 4 or greater since Friday

Seismologist warns there is still an increased probability of a bigger quake.

6.1 quake strikes off coast of North Island

"That was a good one, felt like it last for a full minute of strong but gentle rocking."

'This is for real': How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate a whole district in 45 minutes

It's rare a whole town has to be evacuated. So how did Ōpōtiki do it so successfully?

Earthquake swarm: 5.4 magnitude aftershock hits east coast

Smaller quakes are likely to follow less often over the next 30 days, Geonet says.

'Pretty quick': Civil Defence's praise of Kiwis after tsunami warning

Kiwis were blasted with sirens. Here's how well we reacted according to Civil Defence.

Kiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alert

Civil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.

Locked-down Auckland faces level-2 freedom after PM's 2.27am 'bugger it' earthquake moment

What moving to alert level 2 tomorrow will mean for church services.

Fran O'Sullivan: Quake a rollicking reminder to share the reins

New Zealand faces more threats than Covid — and PM needs to divvy up leadership burden.

'I just want to give her a big hug': How NZ's tsunami scare unfolded

Thousands of Kiwis grabbed children and pets and scrambled onto hilltops yesterday.

NZ just tasted a 'regional source' tsunami: What are they?

The science behind this morning's quake swarm and the threat to New Zealand.

Kiri Allan thanks New Zealanders after tsunami threat downgraded

An “impressed” Emergency Management Minister Kiri Allan spoke with Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford after the tsunami threat was downgraded. Audio / Newstalk ZB

'What is the point?': Emergency alert comes 3 hours after quake

'When an event like this happens, people should not have to go hunting for information.'

Incredible wave surge rolls into East Coast beach

Footage of waves rolling in from Tokomaru Bay. Video / Claudia Maaka / Waiapu Civil Defence / Gina Pewhairangi

Tsunami evacuees lambast Civil Defence over conflicting messages, no alerts

Some say the mixed messages could have cost lives if a tsunami reached our shores.

Ōpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate

'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.

Tsunami threat: All you need to know and how to stay safe

If in any doubt go to higher ground until advised it is safe to return home.

Kiwis told: 'Do not go sightseeing'; Aucklanders told to stay away from beaches

National Emergency Management Agency with the latest tsunami threat update.

Kiwi locals rally together to help others during tsunami warning

Whangārei local took essential supplies to groups of Whangārei residents camping out in the heat while on Papamoa Hills nearby workers have begun guiding traffic.