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6.8 Southland quake struck in tsunami-prone region ‘poorly understood’ by scientists
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by scientists – but which poses a major tsunami hazard. The 2.43pm quake hit ...
Two earthquakes hit between Fiji and New Zealand, no tsunami warning issued
Two earthquakes hit the area between Fiji and New Zealand on April 14 morning. The first quake measured 6.5, and the second ...
'It's going to be outstanding' - one year until Christchurch stadium opens
Christchurch's long-awaited $683 million stadium is on track to open its doors in one year's time.
Magnitude 5.95 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea's New Britain region, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 5.95 struck the New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Dozens of earthquake-prone buildings on Dannevirke’s main street given extension
Dozens of earthquake-prone buildings on Dannevirke’s main street have been given extensions to complete strengthening work. A ...