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Life experiences boost quake preparation

People who have experienced accidents are better prepared for disaster, a new study finds.

Quake moved South Island 5 metres

The 7.8 quake moved parts of the South Island more than 5 metres closer to the North.

4.8 quake hits central New Zealand

A 4.8 earthquake has hit in the lower North Island tonight.

4.6 quake hits lower North Island

Nearly 900 people have registered feeling the quake which struck north of Pongaroa.

New funding from Countdown helps charity rebuild

The supermarket chain allocated $100,000 to food rescue charities as well as giving one organisation a one off $25,000 donation.

Kaikoura quake record: 21 ruptured faults

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

Quake has far-reaching underground impact

The impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.

PM adopts more cautious tone on tax cuts

After talking up the likelihood of tax relief this morning, Prime Minister Bill English has adopted a more cautious tone on tax cuts.

Wellington pipes leak million litres a day

Quake-damaged pipes in Wellington are leaking around a million litres of water every day.

Silence in ghost town

Houses dot an empty landscape, standing as reminders of a village that existed before the Japan earthquake.

Auckland volcano: The eruption scenario

The Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.

Defence House to be demolished

The New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence must now find a new headquarters for hundreds of staff.

North Island rocked by 4.5 quake

A moderate quake rocks parts of the North Island.

'I leaped under my desk, dogs joined me'

Thousands have reported feeling the two big quakes in Canterbury.

How climate change could put us in danger

Travel is safer now, so fewer of us are dying in large-scale disasters, but climate change could reverse the trend.

Part of Tory St cordon lifted in Wellington

The last of the Reading Cinema car park building was brought down on Tuesday.

Strong 4.8 earthquake hits South Island

The 4.8 quake struck 20km southwest of Cheviot at 10.19am.

Life after Kaikoura earthquake

A new book explores the drama, the scientific puzzle and the human spirit of the people who live there.