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Post-earthquake settlement deal finally reached - nine years after quakes began

Battered city's residential red zone and some anchor projects handed over in deal.

Capital shakes: Thousands report 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Wellington region

The earthquake occurred at a depth of around 25km, within 5km of Porirua.

Stats House collapse haunts Wellington building owners

City council is narrowing down a secret list of buildings following new MBIE guidelines.

Interislander arrivals terminal closed because of quake risk

Assessments confirm the arrivals terminal is below acceptable earthquake risk levels.

Michael Naylor: Govt ignores looming 'quake-berg' at our peril

Comment: Scale of the liability in Christchurch should concern all New Zealanders.

Bowen House quake risk report imminent

Parliamentary Services expects to have the report by the end of next week.

Reunion to remember NZ rescue efforts in Taiwan quake 20 years ago

Official recognition ceremony will be held at Auckland Town Hall on October 4.

One dead and 29 injured after earthquake in Neijiang

an earthquake in the country's southwest has killed one person and injured 29.

Wellington city council boss leaves with no ill will

From a "toxic" council to the Kaikoura Earthquake, it hasn't been an easy ride.

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.