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2. List of earthquakes in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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   The 1929 Murchison earthquake and 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake led to the development of stricter building codes in New Zealand from 1935. [3] Quite early on, European settlers were faced with the reality of earthquakes in their new home. On 26 May 1840, the new settlement at Port Nicholson was struck by the first of a number of earthquakes and ...

3. List of natural disasters in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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   New Zealand. Estimated $13,000,000,000. From Sunday 12 February to Wednesday 15 February, Cyclone Gabrielle struck the North Island, resulting in significant damage and flooding, and a national state of emergency being declared, the third time in the nation's history. Cyclone Gabrielle. 2023.

4. 2010 Canterbury earthquake - Wikipedia

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   The 2010 Canterbury earthquake (also known as the Darfield earthquake) [ 7 ] struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 [ 1 ][ 2 ] at 4:35am local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. [ 1 ] Some damaging aftershocks followed the main event, the ...

5. List of tsunamis affecting New Zealand - Wikipedia

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   1877 Iquique. On 10 May 1877 at 0:59 UTC, a magnitude 8.5 earthquake occurred near Iquique, Peru (now Chile). The resulting tsunami reached New Zealand's eastern coastline between 7 and 8 am NZDT on 11 May. The wave had a reported 1–2-metre height in most places and impacted the coast from the Bay of Islands to Bluff.

6. Natural Hazards Commission - Wikipedia

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   Natural Hazards Commission – Toka Tū Ake, also known as the Earthquake Commission Toka Tū Ake (EQC; Māori: Kōmihana Rūwhenua), is a New Zealand Crown entity that invests in natural disaster research and education as well as providing natural disaster insurance to residential property owners. [ 3 ] The Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023 ...

7. Diamond Harbour, New Zealand - Wikipedia

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   Using that boundary, Diamond Harbour had a population of 1,497 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (14.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 288 people (23.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 666 households, comprising 732 males and 765 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female.

8. New Brighton, New Zealand - Wikipedia

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   New Brighton is a coastal suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the city centre. It is one of eastern Christchurch's main entertainment and tourist centres, with its architecturally unique pier and scenic coastline. The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes caused significant damage in the area.

9. Public holidays in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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   Twelve days a year (from 2022) [1] Public holidays in New Zealand (also known as statutory holidays) consist of a variety of cultural, national, and religious holidays that are legislated in New Zealand. Workers can get a maximum of 12 public holidays (eleven national holidays plus one provincial holiday) and a minimum of 20 annual leave days a ...