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A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, as firefighters attempt to control a bushfire in the city's Port Hills region.
2024-02-14

Thousands of people are left without power as Cyclone Gabrielle makes landfall over North Island, New Zealand. The regions of Northland and Auckland are currently under a state of emergency.
2023-02-12

New Zealand declares a national state of emergency as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 205.
2020-03-25

The state of emergency in New Zealand following the 2011 Canterbury earthquake is extended for another week.
2011-04-12

The state of emergency put in place after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, is extended.
2011-03-7

The New Zealand city of Christchurch is hit by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake, an aftershock to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake.
2010-10-13

The state of emergency in Christchurch, New Zealand, is extended for another week following an aftershock to Saturday's earthquake in Lyttelton.
2010-09-8

New Zealand Army soldiers begin providing security at the centre of Christchurch following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake as a state of emergency is extended until Wednesday.
2010-09-6

A state of emergency and curfew are declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake.
2010-09-4

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurs near Christchurch, New Zealand, causing widespread damage and power cuts but no deaths.
2010-09-3