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Scoop News: Full Coverage of the 21 July 2013 Earthquake
Carry On: Wellington To Re-Open For Business
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
More>>
Video: Earthquake Press Conference - PM Key & Mayor Wade-Brown
ALSO:
- 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 - WCC Quake 3 - Commuter rail update and Mayor’s comments - Watch out for damage and expect disruption, says mayor - Wellington Workers Advised Not To Go To CBD Till Midday - Wellington City Council Quake – news release 1 – 8pm
- 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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