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6.1 quake strikes off coast of North Island

"That was a good one, felt like it last for a full minute of strong but gentle rocking."

'This is for real': How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate a whole district in 45 minutes

It's rare a whole town has to be evacuated. So how did Ōpōtiki do it so successfully?

Earthquake swarm: 5.4 magnitude aftershock hits east coast

Smaller quakes are likely to follow less often over the next 30 days, Geonet says.

Kiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alert

Civil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.

Fran O'Sullivan: Quake a rollicking reminder to share the reins

New Zealand faces more threats than Covid — and PM needs to divvy up leadership burden.

'Pretty skux': Kiri Allan ends busy day on a lighter note

Government Minister Kiritapu Allan had a huge day - and did it all in 'skux' NEMA gear.

Lift-off! Auckland heads out of lockdown, NZ to level 1

Auckland into level 2 this Sunday and may be back to level 1 by the start of next weekend.

Earthquake swarm/tsunami risk: Weeks of aftershocks expected

Scientists expect weeks of aftershocks after this morning's 7.1 East Cape quake.

Lockdown luck: Covid stopped team of scientists being in Kermadecs as quake hit

"I don't want comment on what might have been, hard to know what could have unfolded."

Aerial video of deserted Whakatane coastlines after tsunami threat

New pictures show deserted Whakatane coastlines following tsunami warning after magnitude 8 shake. Video / David Beck

Why there is a major tsunami risk to the east coast of New Zealand

Why there is a major tsunami risk to the east coast of New Zealand.

Tsunami threat leads to mass evacuation

Thousands of residents across the coastal North Island have evacuated following a tsunami evacuation alert. Video / Karina Cooper / Supplied

New Zealand's reaction to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake

New Zealand's reaction to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck near Te Araroa in North Island of New Zealand; land and marine tsunami warnings lifted. Video / Supplied

Snowboarder surfs avalanche in Colorado

In an historically dangerous avalanche season, Maurice Kervin found himself caught in one while snowboarding in Colorado. Video / AP

Canterbury earthquakes NZ's most costly insurance event, $38b in property claims

A mix of sources have funded earthquake claims; existing reinsurance has funded 72%.

One drowning and five missing in Fiji as Cyclone Ana hits

Fiji's disaster authorities have reported at least one casualty.

A strong shallow earthquake kills at least 3 in Indonesia

An earthquake has shaken Indonesia's Sulawesi island killing and injuring citizens.

Mental health support not enough after eruption, shooting, says therapist

The disasters revealed a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events, she said.