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1. Lanthanide 1

   14 November 2016 at 1:00 am

   Geonet is showing a lot of phantom quakes, thanks to their new Geonet Rapid system.

   So far there seem to have been the first quake +3 aftershocks that I’ve felt, but geonet is showing upwards of a dozen, with many showing in the north island that I’m sure aren’t happening.
   • joe90 1.1

     14 November 2016 at 1:13 am

     Reported quakes in Waverly, Taupo, Taranaki and Taihape yet we’ve felt nothing here in Whanagnui.
     • Lanthanide 1.1.1

       14 November 2016 at 1:15 am

       Thanks, that confirms my theory. A 4.2M quake was shown 95km west of Auckland, which is just not credible.

       http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p858034

       GNS duty seismologist on RNZ has just said that many of these quakes are ghost quakes.
       • save nz 1.1.1.1

         14 November 2016 at 9:23 am

         Felt small tremor just after 12am in Auckland so the west Auckland Quakes recorded are credible.

         Feel for everyone affected.

         Unbelievable there were so many Quakes around the country and that one was 7.8 – stay safe.
       • Molly 1.1.1.2

         14 November 2016 at 11:48 am

         Was awake when the quake happened off the West Coast of Auckland talking with a visiting friend, and noticed the lights swinging. So that is not a recorded ghost.
         • Lanthanide 1.1.1.2.1

           14 November 2016 at 12:00 pm

           It’s since been marked as Deleted by GNS because it was a ghost quake.

           You may have felt a quake around that time, but that doesn’t mean it was located where GNS pinpointed that one to.
           • Molly 1.1.1.2.1.1

             14 November 2016 at 7:54 pm

             OK, got you.
   • Lanthanide 1.2

     14 November 2016 at 1:17 am

     I’m going back to bed.
2. Poission 2

   14 November 2016 at 1:13 am

   Large movement kaikoura tide gauge

   http://images.geonet.org.nz/tsunami/plots/latest/detide.png
3. mauī 3

   14 November 2016 at 1:16 am

   There’s at least a chance Donald Trump is currently boring a tunnel underneath New Zealand just to piss people off.
   • Manuka AOR 3.1

     14 November 2016 at 4:39 am

     🙂
   • Manuka AOR 3.2

     14 November 2016 at 6:47 am

     Might have had something to do with the supermoon, though.

     My thoughts go out to all those affected – So much damage. So sorry for Christchurch to be hit yet again, and now all around Kaikoura of course.

     State of emergency has been lifted for Dunedin – those evacuated can go home again.
   • rhinocrates 3.3

     14 November 2016 at 11:48 am

     No, blame Hillary!
     • mauī 3.3.1

       14 November 2016 at 12:32 pm

       Well she is a fracking supporter 😉
       • marty mars 3.3.1.1

         14 November 2016 at 12:40 pm

         Ha fucking ha – only 2 dead so keep the humour coming eh
4. weka 4

   14 November 2016 at 1:20 am

   RNZ report the tsunami warning from Civil Defense, and they’re saying to take it seriously. This is an hour after the quake. How many people have gone back to bed? Are the aftershocks big enough to keep people awake? Just wondering if I should start phoning people.

   No info on what high ground means, or how soon a tidal wave might arrive.

   RNZ just said this,

   3km from coast, higher ground.

   2km from coast, onto a hill.
   • weka 4.1

     14 November 2016 at 1:22 am

     am getting cell phones going straight to answerph. Are there issues with the networks?
     • joe90 4.1.1

       14 November 2016 at 1:25 am

       Most likely volume of traffic.
     • Rosemary McDonald 4.1.2

       14 November 2016 at 1:35 am

       Natrad, RNZ doing an excellent job…have been all over this since the first quake.

       Personally, if I lived by the coast in an area under tsunami warning I’d be in a state of preparedness.

       Better safe than sorry.

       2m tsunami at Kaikoura, strange tidal movements around Wellington.
   • Lanthanide 4.2

     14 November 2016 at 1:24 am

     The tsunami warning is due to this aftershock: http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p858074

     Personally I don’t think it’ll amount to anything; it’s just not big enough. Also, a quake in water doesn’t mean a tsunami – it depends on the fault action as to whether/how the seabed is moved.

     Right, now I’m *really* going to bed.
   • mauī 4.3

     14 November 2016 at 1:30 am

     Newstalk zb just said the kaikoura tsunami station recorded a swell up to 1 metre. Civil Defence has put out a warning.
     • weka 4.3.1

       14 November 2016 at 1:35 am

       Kaikoura gage has gone up to 2m now?
       • mauī 4.3.1.1

         14 November 2016 at 1:48 am

         The duty GNS geologist on newstalk was saying waves, swells might increase after the initial swell.
5. Rosemary McDonald 5

   14 November 2016 at 1:25 am

   Felt strong enough to wake us up here west of Hamilton.

   Scary part was the water in the full underground tanks sloshing around for a good five minutes once the shaking stopped.

   111 system down throughout the country.

   Be safe everyone.
6. weka 6

   14 November 2016 at 1:33 am

   Reports of damage coming in. A rail bridge for loading at one of the ferry ports (Picton? Welly?) has collapsed. Burst pipes. Glass damage. Cracked roads (Kaikoura?)
7. Poission 7

   14 November 2016 at 1:33 am

   Radio nz reporting rail bridge at interislander collapsed at wellington
8. Ovid 8

   14 November 2016 at 1:34 am

   RNZ is doing amazing work. Didn’t feel any shakes in Dunedin.
   • Invisible Axe 8.1

     14 November 2016 at 10:36 am

     We did in South Dunedin, went for at least a minute, possibly near 2 minutes, just went on & on, was a mild rumble rolling earthquake, I have felt 100s in my lifetime but this was one of the weirdest. Tomahawk & Brighton all evacuated, but not us in South D.
9. Lanthanide 9

   14 November 2016 at 1:39 am

   Now the EQC merry go round will be starting back up again.

   Presumably this’ll kill the tax cuts, I believe the government has to pay for the first $1.5b in damages before the reinsurance kicks in
   • Matthew Whitehead 9.1

     15 November 2016 at 12:02 am

     Depends how big the residential bill is. If it’s relatively small it might simply come out of the NDF. (which you pay indirectly for by buying private insurance) All the damage to commercial buildings and property is covered by private insurance, not by EQC, so the Wellington CBD and similar damage won’t be covered.

     If it’s large enough to empty out the National Disaster Fund again (and I think it’s still pretty empty at the moment compared to the billions it had before the Christchurch events…) then yeah, the government would probably have to top up EQC, at which stage, goodbye surplus once again.
10. weka 10

    14 November 2016 at 1:39 am

    Tsunami warning now extended to east coast of NI (RNZ).
    • weka 10.1

      14 November 2016 at 1:44 am

      Civil Defence says people on the east coast of both the North and South Island should move to higher ground immediately, as a tsunami was generated by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake at midnight.

      It describes it as possibly destructive.

      Civil defence says the first wave has arrived in the North Eastern Coast of the South Island and may hit the North Island shortly.

      It says the first wave may not be the largest and and waves may continue for several hours.

      It says people in all eastern coastal areas should stay out of the water, and off beaches, and listen to the radio or TV for updates.

      Meanwhile, the police have confirmed the 111 system is now back up and running.

      Live updates on RNZ http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/318002/live-tsunami-threat-after-earthquake-rocks-country
11. Lanthanide 11

    14 November 2016 at 2:24 am

    Original quake has been upgraded to 7.5 magnitude
12. Ovid 12

    14 November 2016 at 2:31 am

    The Wellington buoy is starting to see some activity. And Christchurch, for that matter.

    http://images.geonet.org.nz/tsunami/plots/latest/detide.png
13. weka 13

    14 November 2016 at 2:59 am

    WREMO ‏@WREMOinfo 11m11 minutes ago
    This is complex series of quakes on land and sea making it difficult to assess. We’ll keep you posted as info comes in #eqnz
    
14. mauī 14

    14 November 2016 at 3:41 am

    From listening to the radio tsunami sirens at New Brighton and some in Wellington went off about 2 hours after the initial quake. That seems way too late for people to react if it is life threatening. Both areas are experiencing heavy traffic as well as people get away. Also upgrading the magnitude from a 6.6 to 7.5 hours after the quake is not great for communicating the seriousness of the quake.
15. Manuka AOR 15

    14 November 2016 at 4:18 am

    They’re evacuating people in Dunedin apparently – CV – Let us know when/ if you’re okay? Report said they’re driving around with loudspeakers to get people out.

    (I slept through this one.)
16. Manuka AOR 16

    14 November 2016 at 4:32 am

    Outside, dogs are howling in the distance – some are barking, some are howling like wolves – weird sound that I have rarely heard. All the other animals and birds are silent.
17. Manuka AOR 17

    14 November 2016 at 4:50 am

    In Welly, some were on “record” – real time vids:
    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/86416268/severe-66-earthquake-hits-hamner-springs-felt-as-far-away-as-auckland
18. Manuka AOR 18

    14 November 2016 at 5:10 am

    Here are the Tsunami Evacuation Zones, with maps:
    http://www.getprepared.org.nz/tsunami-zone-maps

    Includes parts of Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Porirua, Wairarapa, Kapiti
    • dv 18.1

      14 November 2016 at 10:00 am

      Those maps are pre prepared.
19. Cinny 19

    14 November 2016 at 6:48 am

    Last night was terrifying, was like the quake wouldn’t stop, woke us all up, huddled under beds waiting for it to stop. Kids ended up sleeping with me, listening to the wireless while the aftershocks carried on. We are in Motueka, was waiting for the house to fall down around us, really scary.

    Our place and the houses surrounding are on bore water, the water coming out of the tap this morning is brown. Bottled water for us today.

    Thinking of all kiwis, stay safe and please check on your neighbours, especially the elderly, whom may be scared after last night and need some reassurance, even if there is no damage in your area. Maybe while checking on the neighbours, let them know if anything like that happens again you will be there for them. I worry about the oldies, especially those living alone.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/86416547/cheviot-earthquake-what-you-need-to-know

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/86416880/cheviot-earthquake-tracing-the-source-of-the-quake
    • Draco T Bastard 19.1

      14 November 2016 at 9:57 am

      Our place and the houses surrounding are on bore water, the water coming out of the tap this morning is brown. Bottled water for us today.

      Looks like rain today and over the next week for you so set up some sort of catchment system and you should be right.
      • Cinny 19.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 9:59 am

        Good thinking, thanks.

        Just sent the kids around the oldies in the houses next door with some bottled water incase they need a cuppa.
20. lprent 20

    14 November 2016 at 6:53 am

    Had a peaceful sleep in Auckland. Just woke up to read about it on bbc world. Feels kind of weird.

    r0b: Good work getting this post up. Are your folks OK.
    • r0b 20.1

      14 November 2016 at 7:47 am

      Cheers lprent. Yes, all branches of family checked in fine.
21. Lanthanide 21

    14 November 2016 at 7:16 am

    It seems like it was much worse in Wellington than it was Christchurch. GNS say it was a complex event, with an initial 7m event, followed by a 100s quake consistent with a 7.9m – USGS has had it pegged at 7.8m since it struck.

    GNS are investigating the length of the rupture, and think that it may have extended up into cooks straight.
    • lprent 21.1

      14 November 2016 at 8:27 am

      http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000778i#executive

      Looks like a subduction between the two plates. Too wide an area for much else!

      If it was, then there are usually related shocks on other areas over subsequent years.

      The immediate aftershocks are usually shortish in geological time.
      • Lanthanide 21.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 8:40 am

        Ta
        • dukeofurl 21.1.1.1

          14 November 2016 at 9:41 am

          GPS marker at Cape Campbell has moved 2 m
          • marty mars 21.1.1.1.1

            14 November 2016 at 10:11 am

            Jeepers
22. swordfish 22

    14 November 2016 at 7:21 am

    Hope everyone’s OK. We’re just about to head to Heathrow for return to Wellington after 2 months in the UK.

    Freaking Hell !!!
23. Ad 23

    14 November 2016 at 7:22 am

    WEll done Rob excellent work and appreciate your vigilance.
    • swordfish 23.1

      14 November 2016 at 7:36 am

      Yep, and thanks to Lanth, Weka, Manuka and others for their research / info.
      • greywarshark 23.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 8:47 am

        swordfish
        Hope to see you soon.
    • left for dead 23.2

      14 November 2016 at 7:41 am

      Yes Rob great stuff, I’ve just woken to this, interweb went down just after twelve so i went to bed had no idea, I’m out Taieri Mouth waiting for the super moon.
      Look after neighbours.
    • r0b 23.3

      14 November 2016 at 7:48 am

      Cheers all. Organising information is one of my coping mechanisms…
      • Cinny 23.3.1

        14 November 2016 at 8:13 am

        A super helpful way of coping, that should always happen and is very much appreciated
24. Carolyn_nth 24

    14 November 2016 at 7:38 am

    Hope all are OK.

    Woke a little while ago and checked my email. An email from a friend in the UK just had a subject line saying it sounds awful & asks if I’m OK. Moved it to junk mail folder as I hadn’t emailed her that I had any problems.

    Then checked the news. Retrieved the email from junk folder.
    • dukeofurl 24.1

      14 November 2016 at 9:39 am

      Movin emails like that to junk folder may mean the sender will get all emails automatically to junk. Junk folder can work differently to other folders ( depends on software you are using)
25. Cinny 25

    14 November 2016 at 8:10 am

    TVNZ appear to have rather comprehensive coverage this morning. Crikey there are some massive slips covering the coastal highway in Kaikoura, heaps of aftershocks.

    Experts saying it was a ‘complex’ quake.

    https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/live-stream-breakfast-q15155
    • greywarshark 25.1

      14 November 2016 at 9:02 am

      Hope all are coping. Thanks Rob for setting up post. Amazing shot of the cliff tumble down at Kaikoura. Thanks for getting the image and thanks for putting it up. It will be the example of the damage to the countryside that we have received. Comment by Radionz reporter that it was lucky not in daytime Wellington as much glass on the ground. Just a shard would slice and dice you.

      There was some pseudo on Radionz rabbiting on this morning as if he had something worthwhile to say. Actually he did and he said people to help each other, and wanted us to behave as if society exists! Right on John, that’s what we must do, pity it didn’t include you and your robber mates. (Jto look responsible and then only oke about a bum signwriter who painted business sign over car yard – Used Johns from Honest Car). This is how NZ is to be under National, coping with our own disasters, while the richies drop in bits of aid and then only when supplicated and then distance themselves to their places of retreat which only they know.

      Kia kaha Pike River women. I hope you on your brave and lonely vigil and your supporters are all right. And keep warm the climate change weather syndrome is bringing more rain than we can handle. Watch out that you don’t get blocked in by slips. It may be wise to sojourn in a safe place for a short time, regroup and plan further action,.
      • Manuka AOR 25.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 9:35 am

        Kia kaha Pike River women. I hope you on your brave and lonely vigil and your supporters are all right.

        Yes, the thoughts of many are with you.
      • Wayne 25.1.2

        14 November 2016 at 7:12 pm

        greywarshark,

        In the circumstances your comment is too political.

        From direct experience, the whole of government rallies around in an event like this. The Civil Defence HQ in the basement of the Beehive will be in full operation. All of the resources of the state will be mobilised, and contractors with heavy machinery will be getting stuck in.

        There will be a massive effort put into opening the roads and rail links, and supporting people in need.

        All sorts of people will be putting in long hours, from the PM, key Ministers, departmental heads through to the privates in the NZ Army or the drivers of heavy machinery and Red Cross workers delivering meals.

        New Zealand is pretty capable in dealing with these events, and our capability has improved as a result of the earthquakes in Christchurch.
        • pat 25.1.2.1

          14 November 2016 at 7:19 pm

          “New Zealand is pretty capable in dealing with these events, and our capability has improved as a result of the earthquakes in Christchurch.”

          now that we’ve come to an arrangement with the reinsurers…..lets hope EQC/EQR have learned the lesson of 10,000 plus re (and in many cases re) repairs 6 years on.
        • greywarshark 25.1.2.2

          14 November 2016 at 7:44 pm

          @Wayne
          Everything in life is political (of or relating to the government or public affairs of a country) – that is off google. But when the private life of the people suffers from government interfering, as in most of the time with street cameras or phone tapping or infiltrating to monitor someone’s life or demanding private details from anybody connected to the person, then I claim that everything is up for grabs by gummint.

          My comment was particularly sharp when talking about Jonkey – it wasn’t a comment critiquing all the aid that goes in when under the spotlight. But I said This is how NZ is to be under National, coping with our own disasters, while the richies drop in bits of aid and then only when supplicated and then distance themselves to their places of retreat which only they know.

          That comment still stands. The aid is in the process of being dropped in at present. Then the Budget will start to resonate and balanced against that will be the preparation for next year’s election. Then the fine political tuning will really come into play.
        • mauī 25.1.2.3

          14 November 2016 at 7:45 pm

          Perfect time to make the tough calls and can the uneconomic roads of national significance don’t you reckon? Get back to repairing the road (SH1) and rail links that our economy actually depends on.
          • Wayne 25.1.2.3.1

            15 November 2016 at 7:47 am

            I am pretty sure that the repairs will be focussed on reinforcing this link. In practical terms it is a road of national significance.

            This event also reinforces why Transmission Gully is going ahead. To give the capital more resilience on the main access. Probably something similar is required for the vulnerable links near Kaikoura. No doubt quite an engineering challenge to design a practical alternative.
            • One Anonymous Bloke 25.1.2.3.1.1

              15 November 2016 at 8:38 am

              …not to mention the issue of finding a National Party donor to enrich in the process.
            • mauī 25.1.2.3.1.2

              15 November 2016 at 1:19 pm

              Last I heard Transmission gully had 20 or so bridge crossings (some quite large) and looking at some of the elevation changes its going to have its own trouble with slips. If a big one hits money is going to have to be split between fixing the now 3 routes into-out of Wellington. That doesnt seem rational, building surplus infrastructure that doesn’t fix your access problem and stretches what’s left in the kitty even more so.
        • One Anonymous Bloke 25.1.2.4

          15 November 2016 at 8:13 am

          The solution is to defund mental health services to pay for more roads. The market will provide, and when it doesn’t you can deny the problem far more easily.
26. marty mars 26

    14 November 2016 at 8:11 am

    Hope everyone is safe.

    Still aftrshocks. Not too bad in the bay but Kaikoura I’m feeling for you and the other close spots. Fbook helped straight after the shaking my post of holy shit helped me. Kids slept through but not us. Bit nervey I have to say. Got text from US from someone just stopping fbook because of fears of youknowwho. we are connected. Stay safe.
27. Lanthanide 27

    14 November 2016 at 8:58 am

    Insurance premiums will be rising further. Also I think there may be some insurance company bailouts – Tower was already not in the best shape thanks to Christchurch.
    • millsy 27.1

      14 November 2016 at 6:22 pm

      The CHC earthquakes were probably the reason the government decided to quietly forget about opening ACC up to competition from private insurers.
28. Cinny 28

    14 November 2016 at 8:59 am

    All schools are closed for the day in Motueka, Riwaka, Richmond, not sure about other areas in Tasman.
    • marty mars 28.1

      14 November 2016 at 9:01 am

      Pretty sure all closed here in the bay – sons one is anyway

      Wonder how murch and springs iare going
      • Cinny 28.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 9:48 am

        Lets hope EQC can get around all the schools today so they can open tomorrow

        Heard that it’s all schools from North Canterbury up to Welly, that’s loads of schools. Hope parents are coping re work etc.

        Edit… just had another aftershock.. on Geonet, turns out wasn’t an aftershock, rather a quake centred in St Arnaud
29. r0b 29

    14 November 2016 at 9:02 am

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYAfY5GfNk
30. ttd 30

    14 November 2016 at 9:37 am

    SO did the traffic from Lyall Bay leaving [because of the tsunami warning] pass the traffic heading to catch the early flights as the airport remained open? WTF
    • dukeofurl 30.1

      14 November 2016 at 9:45 am

      never rely on finger pointing in early reports, as often preliminary info is wrong or incomplete
      • Draco T Bastard 30.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 10:15 am

        +1
31. Enough is Enough 31

    14 November 2016 at 10:07 am

    Raglan has no water
    • dukeofurl 31.1

      14 November 2016 at 10:27 am

      How can you even drink it – Its Graded E /D by Waikato Regional Council
      E for the distribution system and D for the source.
      Do you not have roof tanks ?
      • Enough is Enough 31.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 12:14 pm

        I don’t drink it.

        It is fucking hard to wash my undies without it though
32. Chch_chiquita 32

    14 November 2016 at 10:16 am

    It was strong enough to wake us up here in Christchurch. Well, not all of us. One teenage boy woke up this morning at about 8am and had a puzzled look on his face when he realized the drama he missed during the night. But he was always like that through all the quakes. But with the other one it will take another round of recovery 🙁
    We are tired. So, so tired and it doesn’t look like there will be an end to it.
    Our thoughts with the people and families of those who died and are in the centre of it. Hard time is ahead of them.
    • weka 32.1

      14 November 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Thinking esp of all the Chch and Canterbury folk.
      • Chch_chiquita 32.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 1:32 pm

        Thank you Weka. It was a rough night and I think we will probably have a few more.
33. Manuka AOR 33

    14 November 2016 at 10:16 am

    Someone was on Radio Live 5 mins ago saying that it was just after another quake that Pike River happened, and that all mines should be closed now until the main aftershocks are over and they are sure that all is safe.
    • Lanthanide 33.1

      14 November 2016 at 10:25 am

      The pike river disaster had nothing to do with the quakes, and everything to do with the lax safety environment at the mine, and management pushing for profits ahead of everything else. The mine was also poorly designed and didn’t have a proper alternative escape route.

      In the weeks before the disaster, miners had been covering up the gas sensors, because every time I’ve went off they had to stop production and exit the mine, which took about 2 hours before production could resume.
      • Manuka AOR 33.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 10:36 am

        Yes, nevertheless Pike River happened one month to the day following a major aftershock of that 2010 Canterbury Quake.

        How safe are the other mines? If they’re not 100%, it might be a good time to stop and check and do upgrades.
        • Cinny 33.1.1.1

          14 November 2016 at 12:13 pm

          if they are checking the schools surely they will be checking the mines as well, surely it would be part of their OSH policy. Regardless of whether or not Pike was earthquake related.
          • Manuka AOR 33.1.1.1.1

            14 November 2016 at 12:56 pm

            Well I hope so, but unless I see confirmation of that somewhere, I wouldn’t rely on it.
        • dukeofurl 33.1.1.2

          14 November 2016 at 5:16 pm

          The thing to keep in mind is that in general underground things like tunnels or mines behave differently to those structures above ground.

          eg Lyttleton tunnels were completely undamaged in spite of being very close to the Feb earthquake epicentre ( Heathcote valley), where the ground g was the massively high.
34. dukeofurl 34

    14 November 2016 at 10:17 am

    With the ‘supermoon’ tonight , I expect we will be hearing TOO much from Ken Ring in the next few days
    • Macro 34.1

      14 November 2016 at 10:59 am

      😈
35. Lanthanide 35

    14 November 2016 at 10:26 am

    Been visiting enough pages with “hanmer springs” on them, that Google is now showing me ads for the thermal pools there. A bit ironic.
36. weka 36

    14 November 2016 at 11:08 am

    Anyone got an official time for how long the first quake was? Probably the longest one I’ve been in.
    • Poission 36.1

      14 November 2016 at 11:14 am

      120 seconds
    • dukeofurl 36.2

      14 November 2016 at 11:17 am

      Looking at the geonet drum trace of the siesmic activity shows about 1.5 min of intense activity as measured at Nelson

      http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/drums/nelson

      You may wish to chose another location near where you live.
      • weka 36.2.1

        14 November 2016 at 11:43 am

        Sorry, brain is fried, can you please explain how to interpret that? Is it the red lines on the right? So looking at ones further south, the quake is felt longer?

        http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/drums/otagopeninsula (over 3 mins)

        http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/drums/thepaps (5 mins).

        edit, the bit I don’t get is minutes before timestamp. Is that not minutes before now rather than last night?
    • Lanthanide 36.3

      14 November 2016 at 11:30 am

      Don’t have an official time, but it felt like more than a minute in CHCH.
      • weka 36.3.1

        14 November 2016 at 11:46 am

        Oxford drum http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/drums/oxford
37. weka 37

    14 November 2016 at 11:12 am

    Stuff are reporting that two people died 🙁 I Can’t get their site to load properly, but this is apparently the link,

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/86416304/live-north-canterbury-quake
38. adam 38

    14 November 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Is it me or just saying the 111 system fail is ‘deeply worrying’ more than a bit of a b.s response from the P.M. He the guy that smiles and says everything is alright all the time, then another systemic failure on his watch, and the media let him get away with ‘deeply worrying’.

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/earthquakes/news/article.cfm?c_id=184&objectid=11747731

    Oh wait is that too political, too soon, can’t ask hard questions at this time, and our media never bloody will. So next time more people will die, because this lot wreak, and no one is stopping them.
    • dukeofurl 38.1

      14 November 2016 at 5:18 pm

      Your link doesnt give any info about the ‘111 problem’. Whats your point there.
      • adam 38.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 8:43 pm

        That Key is getting a free pass on systemic failure once again.

        I thought that was clear, maybe we read a different piece?
        • gsays 38.1.1.1

          14 November 2016 at 10:04 pm

          I recall a similar scenario re pike river.
          An Aussie journo got dissed by.the local scribes for questiong the wisdom of having the local bobby leading the ‘rescue team’.

          Too sensitive my backside!
39. dukeofurl 39

    14 November 2016 at 5:25 pm

    Kaikoura will have to be evacuated , theres a sealed inland road, but that of course will be damaged and takes you to the Waiau area which will be damaged too.
    But theres really no choice.

    No power, no food, no water in the Kaikoura area. Coast roads wont be opened for 9-18 months, such as the scale of damage. Cant even get in to look at damage till quakes calm down as its too dangerous to remove the landslips.
    • dukeofurl 39.1

      14 November 2016 at 5:32 pm

      A bit hasty there. Main Power the local lines company says :
      Following this morning’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake, power has now been restored to the greater part of the MainPower electricity distribution network, including Hanmer Springs and some parts of the Kaikoura township.
      Areas still without power include Culverden and Cheviot (approximately 1,200 homes).
40. dv 40

    14 November 2016 at 6:39 pm

    Any one know how they are plan to feed the patients in Dunedin hospital?
    • weka 40.1

      14 November 2016 at 6:48 pm

      were they trucking that food down? I guess they will have to fly it for now. Is the rail line screwed too?
      • dv 40.1.1

        14 November 2016 at 6:59 pm

        Don’t know I sort of remember they were trucking to frozen food down.

        Found it

        Meals on wheels will be made in Auckland and trucked to Dunedin and Invercargill under a proposal to outsource hospital food services, the Compass Group confirmed yesterday.
        https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/frozen-meals-sent-auckland

        . Flying will stuff the profits.
        • weka 40.1.1.1

          14 November 2016 at 7:10 pm

          A positive from the quake then.

          If the rail is out too, it won’t just be the hospital food though, there will be lots of changes to food distribution in the SI. I guess they can ship to Lyttleton and Port Chalmers.
          • dukeofurl 40.1.1.1.1

            15 November 2016 at 8:53 am

            Roads from Nelson south are open.
            Theres an inland route from Blenheim south , that goes near Hamner Springs and Waiau, but the damage around there should be more quickly fixed than the coastal route ( up to 18 months or more)

            Virtually no coastal shipping anymore, so dont count on that.
            • Rosemary McDonald 40.1.1.1.1.1

              15 November 2016 at 1:27 pm

              “Virtually no coastal shipping anymore, so dont count on that.”

              A clever company, like say, a company that has both trucks and ferries, might like to consider loading at Wellington and unloading at Lyttleton for a while. Reverse would apply.

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