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EditorialNovember 19

How prepared are we?

When an earthquake happens it will not be at a convenient time. 
DunedinAugust 18

Claim fault off coast 'real risk'

A Dunedin man is concerned Otago residents are not aware of a fault off the coast which could have an impact as great as the Alpine Fault in an earthquake.
DunedinSeptember 27

ShakeOut drill hailed as success

More than 50,000 people from Otago dropped to the floor and sheltered under desks and tables as part of yesterday's national "ShakeOut" earthquake drill, with organisers hailing it as a success.
DunedinSeptember 22

When the Big One hits

Research published in June suggests a one-in-three chance of a magnitude 8 earthquake on the Alpine Fault sometime in the next 50 years. Bruce Munro spoke to scientists, civil defence staff and couples living in Dunedin, Queenstown and on the Maniototo to create this fictionalised account of how we might be affected if it happens this Wednesday.
When the Big One hits
When the Big One hits
DunedinSeptember 21

Councils to align on quake policy

Otago councils have agreed to investigate a joint approach to deal with earthquake-prone buildings.
DunedinJuly 18

Quake drill planned

Dunedin's emergency response managers will take the opportunity during New Zealand's first nationwide earthquake drill to practise, in theory, how they would respond to an earthquake emergency in the city.
Quake drill planned
Quake drill planned
NationalJanuary 29

Series of quakes shakes Kermadecs

A series of earthquakes over magnitude 5.0 has rattled the Kermadec Islands over the weekend.
NationalJanuary 20

More quakes shake Christchurch

A 4.8 magnitude aftershock has rattled Christchurch this afternoon.
DunedinJanuary 16

City urged against complacency over quakes

Although the odds of a major earthquake hitting Dunedin soon are relatively low, citizens "should not be complacent", geologist Prof Richard Norris warned yesterday.
City urged against complacency over quakes
City urged against complacency over quakes
DunedinOctober 18

Two-year deadline for quake buildings

Owners of Dunedin buildings have two years from next July to complete earthquake assessments, and work at a significant cost is expected to be uncovered.
Two-year deadline for quake buildings
Two-year deadline for quake buildings
DunedinAugust 3

DCC plans self-cover

Insurance companies refusing to cover Dunedin's infrastructure because of post-earthquake fears about their own exposure are not turning down business.
WorldJune 24

Tsunami warning after major quake

The Alaska Earthquake Information Centre says a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands.
DunedinMay 7

Strengthening fund proposed

A Dunedin building owner is calling on the Dunedin City Council to establish a new fund - financed by borrowing - to fast-track strengthening buildings against possible earthquake damage in the city.
Strengthening fund proposed
Strengthening fund proposed
DunedinMay 2

Quake strengthening grants a first for city

The owners of two heritage buildings in Dunedin have become the first in the city to receive grants for earthquake strengthening work, designed to protect Dunedin heritage buildings from a Christchurch-style disaster.
Quake strengthening grants a first for city
Quake strengthening grants a first for city
DunedinApril 13

Safe building ideas sought

The dates are set and the process is about to begin to make Dunedin a safer place in an earthquake.
Safe building ideas sought
Safe building ideas sought
DunedinMarch 28

Quake proposal open for debate

Dunedin's new earthquake policy got the go-ahead from the Dunedin City Council yesterday; now it is the turn of the public, and the building owners who may have to pay to strengthen the city's building stock, to have their say.
DunedinMarch 22

Quake resistance 'good' to 'excellent'

Dunedin Hospital buildings' earthquake resistance ranged from good to excellent when a structural report was last done in 1998, Southern District Health Board chief operating officer (Otago) Vivian Blake says.
DunedinMarch 14

Cull: stark choice over quake plan

Dunedin faces a stark choice when it puts in place a policy this year to prepare the city for earthquakes - accept the fact many buildings may not fare well in a quake, or agree to widespread demolition of the city's heritage architecture.
Cull: stark choice over quake plan
Cull: stark choice over quake plan
DunedinMarch 8

Dunedin residents 'should not be complacent'

While the chance of a serious earthquake hitting Dunedin is one in 1000, the odds are better than winning Lotto and citizens "should not be complacent", geologist Prof Richard Norris says.
Dunedin residents 'should not be complacent'
Dunedin residents 'should not be complacent'
NewsMarch 8

Quake safety review

A Dunedin City Council undertaking in 2007 to complete an office-based screening of the city's building stock to discover which were deemed safe in an earthquake has not been done yet.
NationalMarch 2

Agency 'caring for the carers'

One organisation "caring for the carers" and helping people understand and deal with their emotions and general state of mind after a traumatic event has been Workplace Support.
WorldDecember 21

Strong earthquake hits off Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has struck in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning off the southern coast of Japan.
WorldDecember 2

Powerful earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea

The US Geological Survey says a powerful earthquake has shaken Papua New Guinea.
WorldOctober 26

Missing Aussie surfers found safe

Nine Australians missing for almost 24 hours after a powerful earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia's west are safe and well.
WorldOctober 26

Indonesia tsunami kills 113

Rescuers battled rough seas to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a three-metre tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people.
Indonesia tsunami kills 113
Indonesia tsunami kills 113