Hanmer Springs Earthquake
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
Residents in tiny earthquake-hit town of Waiau sleeping at local school
Residents in the badly quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Waiau are sleeping at the local school and cooking meals for each other. Audio
Beam in Molesworth Street building fractured 'like a bone' - Fire Service
Authorities have closed Wellington's Molesworth Street and evacuated several buildings because of the risk of a building collapse. Audio
Rain brings commuter chaos to capital highways
Extensive flooding and slips have caused chaos around wider Wellington, although conditions and traffic restrictions are now easing. Video, Audio
NZQA criticised over post-earthquake exams
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) should have postponed yesterday's NCEA exams, the secondary teachers union and some school principals say.
Farmer flies in to help quake-trapped family in Kaikoura
Gore farmer Andrew Bowmar was quick to get the plane revved up when his partner's Kaikoura-based family couldn't be reached. Video
US and Malaysia to help with quake rescue efforts
The US and Malaysia have offered helicopters to help get 140 "priority" people out of Kaikoura.
Your quake questions answered
GNS seismologist Anna Kaiser joined RNZ live earlier today to answer your quake questions.