A burst of moderately strong undersea earthquake activity struck the Kermadec Islands yesterday.
Kermadec Earthquakes
July 15th, 2016Fiordland Earthquakes
June 7th, 2016A burst of earthquake activity has occurred in Fiordland over the last ten days.
Strong Quake, Kermadecs
June 6th, 2016A strong, undersea earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands this afternoon.
Matata Swarms Not Tectonic
June 4th, 2016Research by GNS Science has overturned the view that the swarms of earthquakes centred near Matata in recent years were caused by tectonic activity.
Dry Spell Ends
May 5th, 2016Tawa’s spell of thirty-one days without rain came to an abrupt end this morning.
ANZAC Day 2016
April 25th, 2016
WWI transport and uniforms
Dry Spell Continues
April 24th, 2016Tawa’s dry April continues, with only patchy light rain falling in the area overnight.
Marlborough Earthquakes Continue
March 15th, 2016The series of moderate earthquakes occurring near Hanmer Springs and St Arnaud continued with two more events late last night.
Christchurch Earthquake
February 15th, 2016Another moderately-strong earthquake struck near Christchurch yesterday afternoon, nearly five years after a sixth magnitude earthquake killed 185 people.
Earthquake Near St Arnaud
February 9th, 2016A moderately strong earthquake struck near St Arnaud in Marlborough this afternoon.
Undersea Earthquakes in the Kermadecs
February 4th, 2016A burst of earthquake activity has struck the Kermadec Islands in recent days.
Whakatane Earthquake Swarm
January 25th, 2016A swarm of shallow earthquakes struck off the coast near Whakatane overnight.
Armistice Day 2015
December 4th, 2015At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”¦
Some of us still pause to think of the importance of that day in 1918 and also to remember those who have served and died in military service over the years.
Some seek a quiet place to be at that time of reflection, and one of Tawa’s little-known monuments may just be that place.
Great Quake, Chile
September 17th, 2015An earthquake of magnitude 8, classified as a “great quake,” struck off the coast of Chile this afternoon, generating a damaging tsunami.
Kermadec Quakes Continue
September 9th, 2015Earthquakes continue in the southern Kermadec Islands since last night’s magnitude 6.4 earthquake.