Issue 1,200
Local News for Local Communities
Friday 5th September 2025
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15 YEARS SINCE EARTHQUAKE In the early hours of 4 September 2010, Canterbury was rocked by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred near Darfield. Striking at 4:35am, the quake tore across the region, leaving behind widespread damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Miraculously, no lives were lost, but the event marked the beginning of a challenging decade for Canterbury. The Darfield Earthquake was a wake-up call, exposing vulnerabilities in buildings and services, and forcing communities to adapt quickly. It also set the stage for the devastating Christchurch earthquake of February 2011, which tragically claimed 185 lives. Now, 15 years on, Darfield and wider Selwyn stand as a testament to resilience. Road have been rebuilt, homes strengthened, and community networks deepened. Many who lived through that morning recall the fear, the sleepless nights, and the constant aftershocks, but also the neighbourly support and determination to carry on.
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REGISTER FOR SHAKEOUT 2025 As we remember the September 4 earthquake, we must also remember what we should do if another earthquake strikes. ShakeOut 2025 is happening at 9:30am on 16 October, and applications are open! ShakeOut is our national self-run earthquake drill and takes place across New Zealand to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake. You can start the drill in whatever way works for you. All you need to do is Drop, Cover and Hold for 60 seconds and practice your evacuation if you are in a tsunami evacuation zone. If an earthquake is Long and Strong; Get Gone. Families, individuals, schools, childcare centres, businesses and organisations can all register online. To register for ShakeOut 2025 and find out how to prepare for an emergency, visit getready.govt.nz.
HOW DO WE RECOVER? September 4, 2010, was a moment that rocked Hororata and its surrounding rural communities in the early morning, leaving widespread damage. While no lives were lost, the quake left deep scars: homes, historic buildings, the local church and pub were destroyed, and many community halls were badly damaged. Out of this devastation came an opportunity for renewal. A small group of locals banded together with one big question: “This is rough, but how do we recover?” One of those people was Mark Stewart, a founding Trustee of the Hororata Community Trust.
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Taylor Strowger, from Darfield, standing in the middle of Highfield Road 15 years ago.
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