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A picture of devastation

New aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.

Defence Force HQ hit by serious damage

It may be up to a year before the Defence Force can get back into its Wellington headquarters after Monday's earthquake caused structural damage.

Clarence River rafters' lucky escape

A woman who was among the group of rafters camping by the Clarence River when Monday's earthquake struck has spoken about their "fortunate"

Queen 'shocked' by earthquake

Queen Elizabeth II has sent a message of condolence to the Governor-General of New Zealand.

Brownlee: Cost of quake to be billions

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the cost of the earthquakes was still to emerge, but it would be in the billions of dollars.

Trapped tourist: 'I want to go home'

English tourist had just turned in for the night when the earthquake struck. Now the terrified visitor is desperate to get home.

Cantabrians band together after quake

As Canterbury Civil Defence declared a region-wide state of emergency, people from around South Island banned together to support those affected by quake.

Tsunami wave wrecks 100yo cottage

WATCH: A family is devastated after their cottage on the Banks Peninsula was knocked off its foundations and partly destroyed by a tsunami wave.

What now for quake cows? Here's an idea

Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.

Military pitches in for quake victims

Defence Force sends hundreds of staff plus planes and ships to earthquake-affected south.

The earthquake in pictures

Our photographers and reporters share some of the images captured after yesterday's quakes.

Farmers on standby to help

Mid Canterbury farmers are on standby to take dairy cows from quake-affected North Canterbury dairy farmers.

Foreign military to rescue in Kaikoura

Helicopters from US and Malaysia will help out in Kaikoura, says PM John Key.

Farmers pool resources to keep milking

Farmers are sharing cow sheds and generators as they try to carry out the daily business of running their farms.

Ghost town: Hanmer Springs deserted

The alpine tourist hotspot of Hanmer Springs, usually a thriving, buzzing place, resembles a ghost town.

Looters covered tracks during break-in

Almost $40,000 has been donated to help a Christchurch family whose seaside home was burgled after they evacuated during yesterday's earthquake and tsunami warning.

On moove? Farmers say cows will be OK

The first word comes of the fate of three cows trapped after yesterday's quake.

Richie McCaw rescues stranded tourists

Richie McCaw, who has been airlifting stranded tourists out of Kaikoura, says the devastation from the air looks "pretty crazy".