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5.3 earthquake strikes near Haast

A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake has rocked much of the West Coast and Otago this morning.

Earthquake rebuild helps Lyttelton Port

Quake concerns force ACC out of Greymouth building

Canterbury building activity gathering pace

Forethought pays huge dividends in disaster

NZ bound Aussies no longer need 'high level of caution'

Alpine Fault's rupture stronger than thought

The rupture stretched from Haupiri River on the West Coast of the South Island down at least as far as Milford Sound and the two researchers estimate it reached a magnitude of 8.1, higher than the previously thought mean magnitude of 7.9.

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Quake costs plague property investor

Magnitude 4.0 quake shakes Christchurch

Christchurch was rattled by a magnitude 4.0 earthquake this morning.

Ongoing quake impact may cut further 150 jobs

Quakes continue to rattle Mt Tongariro