Hanmer Springs Earthquake
Quake evacuees: 'We won't forget Kaikoura'
Tourists shipped out of quake-stricken Kaikoura compared the scene to Dunkirk and planned to continue travelling around the country. Video
Quake risk shuts 60 Wellington buildings
About 60 buildings in Wellington are now closed as a result of the earthquake, the city's mayor says. Video
'Absolutely gutted': Tiny community of Mt Lyford devastated by quake
As aftershocks continue to roll, the tiny community of Mt Lyford is coming to terms with ruined homes, fissured roads and a long rebuild ahead. Video
'Everybody's there for everybody else'
First Person - When the big one hit, Awatere Valley nurse Rachael Westenra immediately left to check her elderly patients were OK.
Major breakthrough for cut-off Kaikoura
A road is now open to Kaikoura - at least for some vehicles - for the first time since the massive earthquake on Monday. Video
Shaky Isles: Should NZ be better prepared?
Is New Zealand prepared for quakes such as the one that struck, shook and killed on Monday? John Campbell asks that question in this report. Audio
Quake epicentre in farmers' back paddock
Ben and Renee Dampier-Crossley live almost directly on top of the epicentre of Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Audio
Seal casualties likely in slip
Seals are likely to have died in a large slip, triggered by the earthquakes, at a sanctuary near Kaikoura, DOC says.
GeoNet quake monitoring not staffed nights, weekends
The government will consider funding GeoNet for 24/7 staffing to make vital decisions about tsunami threats. Audio
Kaikoura: What you need to know on day three
Water must be boiled, evacuations are under way, and power, fuel and food supplies are still limited.
Key talks to Trump: 'It's very early days'
Donald Trump has told John Key the US-NZ relationship is "top notch", and he wants to keep it that way, in their first phone call today.
Quake sent rocks thundering down near Clarence River rafters
A woman who was on a rafting trip when Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck has told of sleeping in the open by the Clarence River as rocks thundered down ner her.
Wellington: What you need to know on day three
The wild weather has eased but the public has been warned to expect delays on Wellington's roads. Here is what you need to know in the capital today.
Rural community hit hard by quake
Monday's quake has hit the rural community hard, leaving farmers without power and affecting vineyards in the busy bottling period.
1600 aftershocks top Christchurch shake tally
There have been more than 1600 earthquake aftershocks since the 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday morning.
Kaikoura seabed destroyed by quake
This week's quake has had a devastating effect on Kaikoura's sealife, and it could take years for the shellfish stocks to bounce back, says a commercial paua fisherman.
Family who pooled money for home see it devastated by quake
The Solomon family in Kaikoura had pooled resources so they could afford to buy their home outside the town. Now, the quake has left the house badly damaged and unsafe. Video
Wild weather set to return as roads remain closed
The miserable weather which has blighted quake-hit areas is expected to return tomorrow, with a strong southerly blast on its way.
Quake-struck communities still cut off
Some quake-stricken settlements along the closed section of State Highway 1 are still without water, power or a route out as they try to support their terrified children.
Hundreds still stranded in Kaikoura
More than 400 people have been airlifted out of quake-hit Kaikoura but there is mounting frustration among the hundreds still waiting. Video, Audio
