New Zealand'Our room copped the brunt of it'On an impulse, Jamie Brosnahan and Jonathon O'Neill spent Sunday night in Kaikoura. The Rotorua couple were heading for Hanmer Springs 14 Nov 06:30 PM
New ZealandBritish couple's anger over evacuationAn English couple was brought to tears describing their nightmare New Zealand holiday.14 Nov 05:41 PM
New ZealandQuake: What you need to know todayPublic transport is running again in Wellington today and some roads in the South Island should start to reopen.14 Nov 05:37 PM
New ZealandMother tells of quake terror'Long, scary night' for family as the earth continues to roll.14 Nov 05:17 PM
New ZealandMarooned cows fascinate worldThree cows left standing on an island of land have drawn international attention.14 Nov 04:17 PM
PropertyHistoric homestead collapsesA historic homestead is in tatters and the four other properties on a north Canterbury sheep and beef farm were damaged in today's 14 Nov 06:26 AM
New Zealand$20k raised for burgled quake victimsKiwis have rallied behind the family burgled after fleeing their seaside home in Christchurch this morning, with almost $20,000 fundraised.14 Nov 05:51 AM
New ZealandNCEA English students offered help after technical problemsStudents who sat a digital version of NCEA Level 1 English last week have been offered a derived grade following technical problems with the exam pilot.14 Nov 05:39 AM
New ZealandQuake latest: What you need to knowThe Clarence River has burst its banks, with residents being told to move to high ground immediately, as aftershocks continue to rock the country.14 Nov 04:37 AM
New ZealandHoly cow: The luckiest animals alive?Three cows have been luckily - or unluckily - stranded on an island of land, surrounded by collapsed earth from landslides near Kaikoura.14 Nov 04:06 AM
New ZealandMost schools to open tomorrowMost schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.14 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandEarthquake can trigger trauma - expertToday's earthquake can trigger emotional trauma for Cantabrians even though there's been little physical damage in Christchurch, a psychologist says.14 Nov 02:53 AM
New ZealandKurt Bayer in Hurunui earthquake: 'I felt sick'COMMENT: Among the bricks and shattered glass, we feared the worst. It appeared as if a hand grenade had been tossed inside the stylish colonial cottage.14 Nov 02:48 AM
New ZealandQuake: Peters' wants tough looting lawsNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters is calling for tough new laws around looting after three houses were burgled in the aftermath of this morning's quake.14 Nov 12:58 AM
New ZealandFarmers pull together after shakeNorth Canterbury farmers are rallying together by sharing cow sheds and lending generators as they try to carry out the daily business 14 Nov 12:33 AM
New ZealandWatch: Barry Soper shaken on 15th floorThe aftermath of this morning's earthquake has left the home of Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper trashed.14 Nov 12:32 AM
New ZealandStudents sent home after seeing examStudents at an Auckland school were 20 minutes into their history scholarship exam this morning before it was cancelled.13 Nov 10:54 PM
New ZealandFamily forced to flee cliff top homeWhen Tess Prentice got tossed out of bed by the giant earthquake that destroyed her cliff-top family home, she thought it was the "end of the world".13 Nov 10:01 PM
New ZealandWaiau: Damage throughout town variesSez Nathan and her family watched as the walls of their Waiau home crumbled around them in the early hours of this morning.13 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandSupermoon quake prediction rubbishedScientists have debunked a prediction that a major earthquake could hit the South Pacific on November 14.13 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandEvacuated home ransacked: 'I feel sick'Police are investigating three burglaries following this morning's earthquake in Christchurch.13 Nov 08:37 PM
New ZealandKaikoura: Damaged homes, networks downImages are starting to come out of Kaikoura where widespread damage and one death has occurred.13 Nov 08:36 PM
New ZealandWorld reacts to deadly 7.5 quakeAs New Zealand wakes up to reports of the series of earthquakes to have shaken the country overnight the rest of the world is also coming to grips with the news.13 Nov 07:22 PM
New ZealandExplained: The science behind the quakeScientists investigating the mechanics of the earthquake say it faulted in the same way the February 22, 2011, Christchurch Earthquake did.13 Nov 06:25 PM
New ZealandEvacuated family return to burgled homeA family who fled their New Brighton home with their disabled child have returned to find the property looted.13 Nov 06:22 PM
New ZealandDeadly quake: 'Like being on a ship'Newstalk ZB listeners share their stories of the night.13 Nov 06:05 PM
New ZealandNCEA exams chaos after deadly quakeScholarship exams have been cancelled, but NCEA exams can go ahead in schools if they are not earthquake damaged, NZQA says.13 Nov 05:54 PM
OpinionComment: Quake rocks memories backThe earthquake in the early hours of this morning brought back memories of the September 2010 and February 2011 quakes for Donna Mills.13 Nov 05:50 PM
New ZealandChristchurch residents rattled by quakesChristchurch residents have escaped the worst of the quake.13 Nov 05:42 PM
New ZealandWaiau local: Endless cracks, landslidesA Waiau local says roads around the epicentre of this morning's quake are blocked by massive landslides and deep cracks that stretch for miles.13 Nov 05:42 PM
New ZealandFirst the quakes, now the stormHeavy rain and wind is forecast to batter the upper South Island and lower North Island this afternoon.13 Nov 05:11 PM
New ZealandQuake refugees hunker down in carparkMany people evacuated from Kaiapoi due to the tsunami risk have hunkered down in their vehicles at the Pak n'Save carpark in Rangiora.13 Nov 04:31 PM
New ZealandNight of quakes: Useful linksPrimary responsibility for civil defence emergency management at a local level rests with your local council.13 Nov 04:18 PM