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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurs on the lower North Island of New Zealand near the capital Wellington.
2014-01-20

Official alternative names are announced for the North Island and South Island of New Zealand with Te Ika-a-Maui and Te Waipounamu as the respective Maori language names.
2013-10-10

The Whakaari - White Island volcano in the Bay of Plenty off New Zealand's North Island erupts.
2013-08-20

Mount Tongariro, a volcano on the North Island of New Zealand, erupts for the second time in four months, with efforts underway to rescue people on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
2012-11-21

New Zealand's Mount Tongariro erupts for the first time in a century, spreading volcanic ash across the central North Island and affecting airports.
2012-08-6

At least 88 containers fall from the stricken cargo ship Rena into the Bay of Plenty off New Zealand's North Island, including one containing the
2011-10-13

A cold snap in New Zealand causes widespread snow on both the North and South Islands, disruption to power supplies and the closures of roads and Wellington International Airport.
2011-08-15

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake occurs 30 kilometres west of Taupo in the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand.
2011-07-5

A large storm in New Zealand leaves 100,000 people without power and takes the roof off Stadium Southland in Invercargill on the South Island.
2010-09-18

3 people are killed and 3 others are missing after a South Korean fishing boat sinks 400 miles from Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand.
2010-08-18