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'I'm still shaking': 7.1 quake rattles houses and nerves

The early morning quake left many shaken - and some fleeing to higher ground.

Hawke's Bay: Civil Defence to review communication of large quakes, tsunami threat

In a significant disaster, personal responsibility is important, Ian Macdonald says.

Canterbury earthquakes NZ's most costly insurance event, $38b in property claims

A mix of sources have funded earthquake claims; existing reinsurance has funded 72%.

Dawn tremor measuring 4.3 rattles Hawke's Bay

More than 4000 people have reported feeling the earthquake that hit at dawn.

Christchurch earthquake survivors share their powerful stories 10 years on

The survivors of the Christchurch earthquake will never forget what happened that day.

Baxtor's legacy: One of quake's youngest victim remembered

Christchurch pauses to remember the 185 dead of the February 22 quake in 2011.

Quake anniversary: Why is Christchurch still broken?

Ten years on from the February 22, 2011 the city's rebuild is ongoing.

The day the quake hit: Journalist's return to where tragedy unfolded

Hamish Clark on the day the Christchurch earthquake struck.

Lost in the quake: The baby boys who never saw their first birthday

Two mums who lost little baby boys in the 2011 Christchurch quake speak about their grief.

10th Christchurch quake anniversary to be shown across the world

The national memorial service will be held from 12.30pm on February 22.

Philippines hit by magnitude 7 quake

The deep quake shook parts of the southern Philippines early this morning.

Indonesia quake: 42 dead as rescuers hampered by damaged roads, power blackouts

An earthquake early on Friday morning has left 42 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island dead.

A strong shallow earthquake kills at least 3 in Indonesia

An earthquake has shaken Indonesia's Sulawesi island killing and injuring citizens.

Hidden clues may tell us about Alpine Fault's next big rupture

Discovery made after Kaikoura quake could tell us how NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault unravels.

New Year 2021 Honours: Canterbury's top cop recognised after 'multitude' of disasters, deaths and drama in the mainland

Two of Canterbury's top cops awarded New Year Honours for their work leading police

Shake it off: Wellington hit by 4.5 magnitude quake

Wellington shaken in the early hours.

'Worse than a war': 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; deaths reported

"We have dead children. This is like Hiroshima - half of the city no longer exists."

Residents woken by 3.7 quake in Christchurch, South Island continues to rattle

The quake registered at a depth of 11km with its epicentre near Linwood Ave.