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Rain warnings across South Island
Several rain warnings have today been issued by the state forecaster for the entire west coast of the South Island and…
New claim period for powerful aftershock (+ Audio)
The Earthquake Commission will treat yesterday’s aftershocks in Canterbury as an all new event for claims, reports NewstalkZB. So…
Three significant aftershocks hit Canterbury today
Christchurch has been rattled by three major aftershocks today. The first, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, hit at 6:03am…
Photo – Thunder clouds over Christchurch
A few rumbles were heard yesterday around the Canterbury region. This great photo, taken by the MetService webcam, shows just…
Canterbury keeps shaking to the bitter end of 2010
There’s no letting up for earthquake-rattled Canterbury. The city has had two more shallow aftershocks in quick succession this morning….
Video: Boxing Day aftershock in Christchurch
A rare video of the Christchurch aftershock caught on camera by YouTube user bugsandal. While short lived you can see…
Civil Defence on alert in Nelson – Heavy rain
Civil Defence services have been activated in the Nelson – Tasman region in response to record flooding levels from heavy…
4.9 quake damages buildings in Christchurch
UPDATED Crockery fell off shelves, plaster dropped from the ceiling and masonry tumbled from the front of buildings in the…
Dry conditions puts Southland in total fire ban
Environment Southland is gearing up for a dry summer, alerting irrigators and other major consent holders to the possibility that…
Photos: Large tree crashes through Chch home
Strong, gusty, north west winds have today blown a large tree onto a house in the suburb of Merivale, just…
