New Zealand’s capital city will be open for business tomorrow after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Cook Strait, while scientists say there’s a one-in-five chance of a similar-size temblor this week... More>>

Audio: Wellington Mayor's Earthquake Briefing
Scoop editor Alastair Thompson went along to Wellington Mayor Wade-Brown's earthquake briefing this morning in Wellington... More>>

Photos: Wellington CBD
Some pictures of damage to buildings in downtown Wellington
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• Wellington.Scoop - Severe quakes measure 6.5 and 5.8; all morning trains cancelled
• Scoop Business - NZ dollar little changed after 6.5-magnitude quake - Wellington quake closes trading rooms as city in slo-mo - NZ dollar dips as Wellington CBD checked for quake damage - Precinct reports no major Wellington damage, hires assessor
• Wellington City Council - Wellington quake – update 7 – 5pm - Wellington Appreciates Offers of Support -
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• NZ Police - Police visible across Wellington overnight - Police support in Wellington continues - Wellington police support earthquake response - 11.16pm 21/7 - Wellington police support earthquake response - 11.16pm 21/7
• Alastair Thompson - Wellington Mayor's Earthquake Briefing (audio)
• NZ Transport Agency - Avoid Travel to Wellington CBD Today
• Wellington International Airport Limited - Wellington airport now open after earthquake
• Capital and Coast DHB - Business as usual at Wellington Hospital
• Chorus - All Chorus network is running normally
• Anglican Church in Aotearoa - Christchurch Bishop urges prayer and support as quakes hit
• Federated Farmers - Farms come through latest quake unscathed
• NZ Post - New Zealand Post House Closed
• Massey University - Wellington Campus to Re-Open On Tuesday
• Ministry of Education - Ministry of Education Wellington Earthquake update
• Te Papa - Te Papa to reopen tomorrow
• John Morrison - Wellingtonians Urged to Remain Calm and Confident
• Whitireia Polytech - Whitireia campuses in Wellington City closed
• Kiwi Income Properties Limited - Wellington Earthquake
• NZ Fire Service - USAR team helping out in Wellington
• Countdown - Stores Open as Usual in Earthquake Areas
• World Society for the Protection of Animals - Pets need special care when disaster hits
• Jonathan Scragg - Business Interruption Insurance Crucial
• Out-Link - 72 hours of earthquake activity for Wellington New Zealand
• Out-Link - Wellington Region Emergency Management - Facebook Page
• GeoNet Out-Link - Cook Strait, east of Seddon, lets rip again (and again) - Magnitude 5.8, Sunday, July 21 2013 at 7:17:10 am - Magnitude 6.5, Sunday, July 21 2013 at 5:09:30 pm
• Out-Link - Te Ara blog » Yesterday’s Seddon 6.5 magnitude earthquake
• Out-Link - Safe and Soundnz - Coping With Disasters
• Civil Defence Emergency Management - National Advisory: Tsunami - No Threat to New Zealand
• Friday quake coverage - A Shaky Start To Friday

Friday's Quake Friday Morning’s Earthquake Followed By Fire At VUW

Friday morning’s earthquake was followed by a gas fire at Victoria University... The quake – at 9.07am – was felt throughout the Wellington CBD, including in the Scoop office where it was described as a “pretty decent shake.” More>>

ALSO:

• Alastair Thompson - Cook Strait Quake! This Changes Wellington | 500 Words
• GeoNet Out-Links - Shaky start to Friday - Geonet Earthquake Report Severe M5.7 30km East Of Seddon - GeoNet Dev: Earthquake Stats
• Out-Link - Can fracking cause bigger, more frequent earthquakes? | Ars Technica
• Out-Link - The Civilian: Christchurch warns Wellington to stop stealing sympathy...
• Elsewhere Joanna Murray - Seismic risks of building a ferry terminal at Clifford Bay

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