yes it was
The Wahini disaster, Christchurch Snow disaster and the Napier Earthquake.
At 10:46 am, Tuesday, February 3rd, 1931.
New Zealand's worst disasters resulting in loss of life: NZ's worst earthquake was the Napier Earthquake in 1931 which killed 256 people. The eruption of Mt Tarawera in 1886 resulted in 153 deaths. The Tangiwai disaster was NZ's worst train crash. The eruption of Mt Ruapehu in 1953 caused a lahar (mudslide) which derailed a train killing 151 people. A DC-10 flying over Antarctica in 1979 crashed into Mt Erebus killing all 257 people on board. this was NZ's worst air disaster. Nz's worst nautical disaster occurred in 1863. The HMS Orpheus, a British naval ship, foundered at the entrance to Manukau harbour resulting in 185 deaths.
yes the Hawkes bay earthquake is the some as the Napier earthquake
A trucking company, last operating from Richardson Place, Ahurirri, Napier, NZ.
It is Napier and Hastings who were involved of course
no
Napier
An earthquake
not likely
they did nothing
1931