Earthquake
Quakes cause exam chaos
Today's earthquakes threw schools into turmoil in much of the lower North Island and upper South Island.
North Canterbury farmers take another hit
Farmers in North Canterbury say the earthquake is another blow to a region which has battled drought and volatile lamb and dairy markets Audio
EQC says it has enough money to respond
The EQC says it has enough staff and money in the kitty to respond to the latest earthquakes, despite still having work to do in Christchurch - five years after on. Video, Audio
Phil Pennington joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura
Our reporter Phil Pennington has spent the day in Kaikoura and joins us now. Video, Audio
Severe weather to hit New Zealand
Severe weather is due to hit New Zealand this evening, including areas affected by this morning's earthquake. Meterologist Georgina Griffiths joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Mark Quigley shaking would have lasted longer than 2011 quake
Mark Quigley became the number one authority on the 2011 Canterbury quakes. He's now working and living in Melbourne and joins Checkpoint to discuss this morning's 7.5 quake. Video, Audio
Lianne Dalziel on Christchurch, 2011, and now
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has experienced her fair share of earthquakes as a resident, MP and then Mayor. She joins Checkpoint. Audio
Otago coastal settlements evacuated after tsunami warning
A state of emergency was declared in Dunedin for the first time in 36 years following this morning's earthquake. Hundreds of people were evacuated to higher ground. Audio
Earthquake: Kaikoura cut off by road
The national controller for Civil Defence is confident support is getting through to Kaikoura, which appears worst hit by last night's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
People share their experiences of the earthquake
The earthquakes this morning forced hundreds of people to evacuate to higher ground and triggered tsunami warnings. Maja Burry speaks to people about their experiences. Audio
Earthquake: Two die after massive tremors
There have been two fatalities after a series of huge earthquakes overnight, Prime Minister John Key says. Video
Burglars target evacuated homes after quake
Police are investigating 19 reported burglaries at homes in Canterbury that may have happened when people were evacuated from their homes.
Ministry of Ed with latest on cancelled NCEA exams
Many Wellington secondary students have been unable to do their NCEA exams today as their schools are closed following the earthquake. Katrina Casey, is the acting secretary for Education
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Earthquake: Scores of aftershocks rattle country
There have been scores of aftershocks since the deadly quake felt across New Zealand today, including a severe shake of magnitude 6.3 this afternoon. Audio
Scientists work to locate fault behind quake
The "severe quake" which was felt across New Zealand this morning could have been caused by a number of faults, GNS Science says.
The earthquake in their own words: 'Grab some shoes, we have to go'
It was a cold dark night for hundreds of people from Canterbury to Wellington, forced to flee their homes after a strong earthquake struck just after midnight.
Report from Central Wellington
Our Visual Journalist Bex Parsons-King has been out in central Wellington. Audio
Gales up to 140km/h to hit quake-affected areas today
Quake recovery efforts will be hampered by the weather today, with severe gales expected to hit the upper South Island and lower North Island today.
