Earthquake
Engineers meet in Wellington to discuss effect of earthquakes
An earthquake engineer says Wellington is lucky to have got off so lightly after the massive 7.8 Magnitude quake. He says damage to buildings was less than expected. Audio
Quake sparked more movements in Marlborough faults than first thought
There could have been minor movements in many more faults during Monday's quake than first thought, new data suggests.
Kaikoura needs clean hands, and boiled water for a while yet
Canterbury's medical officer Dr Alistair Humphrey says keeping Kaikoura's trapped residents free from gastro bugs is the top priority. He says boiling and bleaching water is essential. Audio
Wellington's port company says lucky quake struck at night
Engineers are still trying to ascertain the extent of the damage to Wellington's Port area. Centreport's chair, Lachie Johnstone, says it is lucky the 7.8 earthquake struck in the middle of the night… Audio
Pork chops and tea as Ward rode out quake night
There were pork chops and tea at 2am as the only motel in the Marlborough settlement of Ward became a makeshift relief camp following Monday morning's earthquake.
300 tourists remain in Kaikoura waiting for inland road to open
Kaikoura mayor says evacuation a huge effort 200 to 300 tourists remain in Kaikoura and will be able to get out by road by Saturday. Our reporter Conan Young has the details. Audio
All tourists evacuated from Kaikoura
The military evacuation of hundreds of tourists and locals from Kaikoura has been completed. The British High Commissioner Jonathan Sinclair has been processing their country's nationals as they… Audio
NZDF switches focus from evacuations to relief
Three international warships, including the USS Sampson, the Royal Australian Navy ship, The Darwin and the Canadian ship, The Vancouver have now arrived to help in Kaikoura bringing emergency… Audio
Quake upgrade increases likelihood of aftershocks
The Kaikoura quake has been upgraded from a magnitude 7.5 to 7.8. That means there is likely to be an aftershock of magnitude five or more at least once a day for the next 20 days. Audio
Molesworth Street cordon being reduced this morning
The cordon on Molesworth Street is being reduced this morning. Our reporter Kate Gudsell is at the cordon. Audio
Aftershock could collapse Wellington office building
Engineers say an aftershock could bring a damaged Wellington office building down. They have been working late into the night to figure out how to bring down a badly damaged 10 storey office safely. Audio
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
Hundreds of tourists evacuated from Kaikoura
Four hundred and fifty tourists were evacuated from quake-stricken Kaikoura yesterday in a scene one person compared to Dunkirk. Audio
Airforce flies emergency water to parched town of Ward
The airforce has flown in emergency water to Ward in Marlborough, as the settlement struggles to restore its local supply. Audio
450 tourists evacuated aboard HMNZS Canterbury
The military evacuation of hundreds of tourists and locals from Kaikoura has been completed. Audio
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
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
