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Civil Defence sends wrong alerts of Kermadec quake, tsunami risk for NZ

Civil Defence this afternoon tweeted and sent automatic alerts - including phone calls.

Earthquake near Timaru causes weak shaking

The earthquake took place about 15km northeast of the South Canterbury city.

SPCA: 'We've had a lot more dog beatings'

More prosecutions are on the cards for people who injure animals, SPCA says.

Dodging a tsunami: The tricky choice facing these Napier residents

The obvious safety is the hill. But there's a potentially choked bridge in the way.

Criminal records found in quake-hit building

Criminal records abandoned in quake-damaged Christchurch building

5.0 quake hits East Coast

A magnitude 5 earthquake has struck off the North Island's East Coast this morning.

Court possible for owners of 10 quake-prone buildings in Hutt

The 10 Lower Hutt buildings were not brought up to scratch by their December deadline.

$112 million signed off for Town Hall

The fate of Wellington's Town Hall will be revealed today, after a budget blow-out.

Cinema staff made redundant as building remains closed over earthquake risk

Wellington Reading Cinemas employees "stunned and confused" with news of redundancy.

Scientists probing Taranaki's hidden quake risk

Scientists will try to model the hidden earthquake risk below Taranaki.

Quake combo confuses GeoNet system

What was thought to have been a big East Coast earthquake actually turned out to be two.

Brian Rudman: An ark might be safest site for Te Papa treasures

COMMENT: Look to Manukau as a safe site for a national art collection.

'That doesn't sit right with me': Megan Woods on Southern Response OIA review

Megan Woods is seeking a "please explain" from government insurer Southern Response.

'When, not if': Preparing for the 'megathrust' quake

An emergency response plan will be based on a magnitude 8.9 quake and tsunami scenario.

'Whole house was shaking': Quake wakes Northlanders

"The whole house was shaking backwards and forwards," one resident said.

Undersea 6.9 magnitude quake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat

The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 60km south of Davao city.

Sombre Christmas, prayers in tsunami-hit Indonesian region

Tsunami death toll at 373 with more than 1400 people injured and at least 128 missing.

6.4 magnitude quake shakes Tonga

Around 81,000 people within 100 km of the earthquake were exposed.