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Shaky earthquake status revealed for 57 Tauranga buildings

Fifty-seven Tauranga buildings identified as being at risk in a large earthquake have been issued with notices to fix, but another

Hopes for convoy out of quake-ravaged Kaikoura today

For the first since last Monday's quake people may get to drive out of Kaikoura.

Construction sector under quake pressure

Last week's earthquake is likely to put considerable extra pressure on the nation's already stretched construction sector, says ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley.

Earthquake clean up in capital continues

The demolition of three buildings in Wellington will be brought forward in light of last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Two of

That ol' tax cut story keeps on coming

TOBY MANHIRE COMMENT: John Key squeezed a lot into a few short days in Lima over the weekend.

Cartoon: Adele stampede rivals earthquake

Adele tickets sell out quickly... while more after-shocks rock NZ.

Kaikoura's Inland Rd may reopen tomorrow

Canterbury Civil Defence hopes to reopen one lane of the Inland Rd into Kaikoura tomorrow afternoon.

Civil Defence retracts warning

Civil Defence said "contrary to some reports there is no 'imminent threat' to the West Coast from earthquakes".

Winds of change for West Coast after quake

The good and bad effects of last week's huge quake are continuing to be felt by West Coast transport companies, grocery stores and accommodation providers.

More Wellington buildings to be demolished

Earthquake damage at a retirement village has forced the company to demolish an entire block of 40 units.

Aid convoy arrives in Kaikoura

An Army convoy bringing emergency supplies has arrived in Kaikoura after six-hour journey.

Other arrangements made for ousted workers

Alternative work spaces are being arranged for hundreds of office workers kicked out of the Asteron building. The building, which

Wellington demolition work to begin today

Demolition work on the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington central is due to start today, hopefully after lunchtime.

Army convoy back on track after delay

The largest convoy of essential supplies to Kaikoura is back on track after weather delays.

More illegal tenancies in Wellington

The company that let people live in a Wellington commercial building may face council prosecution.

Another capital building evacuated

Staff turned away from Wellington's Asteron building this morning after cracks found in stairwell.

Weather packs up as residents flee dam

The weather is closing in on a small Kaikoura township that sits under a new dam that may soon burst.

Mum, kids miss boulder, escape landslide

A mum and her two young children narrowly missed a landslide last night, watching debris and dust come down in her car's rear vision mirror.