Earthquake sequence unique to Canterbury
Canterbury's unique geological setting has led scientists to believe the earthquake sequence it has experienced could likely not happen anywhere else in the world.
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Christchurch rattled by 3.7 magnitude quake
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake rattled through Christchurch early last night.
Christchurch hit by 4.6 quake
A strong earthquake that hit Christchurch overnight has had its magnitude upgraded by GNS Science.
Post-quake rate of serious stomach bugs increased 14-fold
The rate of serious stomach bugs in Christchurch increased 14-fold in the month after the 2011 earthquake, a Canterbury University researcher has found.
Earthquake strikes south of Hastings
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck south of Hastings in the early hours of this morning.
Kiwis visit family of CTV victim in Japan
A Christchurch couple has returned from a trip to Japan to visit the family of a student they hosted who was killed in the February 2011 earthquake.
Earthquake rattles Southland residents
A moderately strong earthquake rattled Southland residents early today.
EQC performance 'mixed' - report
Problems highlighted by the Auditor-General in the way EQC dealt with homeowners affected by the Canterbury earthquakes have already been dealt with, the Government says.
Strong earthquake rocks central Chile
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has rocked central Chile, causing buildings to sway in the capital and nervous people to run out into the streets.
Strong magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Christchurch
Christchurch residents were shaken awake by a strong magnitude 4.2 earthquake this morning.
Philippines quake: Death toll tops 100
The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippine island of Bohol has topped 100 with only three people pulled alive from rubble.
7.2 magnitude quake hits Philippines
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in the central Philippines, killing at least four people and collapsing and damaging buildings, radio reports and officials said.
Large quake triggered false alerts in NZ
A large earthquake located to the south of Raoul Island has triggered several quake alerts in New Zealand.
Flooring system designed for quakes
Auckland University and Kiwi firm Framecad have worked together on a new flooring system designed to cope better than traditional full concrete flooring in earthquakes.
Upper South Island shaken awake by Seddon quake
The upper South Island was rattled by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this morning.
Shallow quake wakes Cantabrians
A shallow earthquake has jolted Cantabrians this morning, even though it measured less than four on the Richter Scale.
Quake strikes close to Te Anau
A moderately strong earthquake has struck close to the West Coast town of Te Anau overnight.
Quake rattles central New Zealand
A moderate earthquake jolted people in the lower North Island and upper South Island early today.
False tsunami alarm rattles Opotiki
A tsunami siren which went off in Opotiki this morning was confirmed as a false alarm - but the 4.2 quake at 3.45am off White Island was very real.
Giant waves pose huge risks
New report which rewrites danger level across the country requires big changes to civil defence readiness.
NZ coast exposed to greater tsunami risk
A large tsunami generated very close to the coast of New Zealand would arrive before warning sirens could be activated, a new report has found.
Design: The Lord's house of card
Ben Crawford finds the design of the new Christchurch Cathedral lives up to the hype.
Christchurch's quake dogs
The canine heroes and victims of Christchurch’s earthquakes are immortalised in a new book by Laura Sessions and Craig Bullock.