A strong aftershock sends fearful people out of their homes for the night.

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The ruined State Highway 1 along Kaikoura's pulverised coast will be rebuilt - with the prospect that huge rockfalls will be bulldozed into the sea.

Yesterday's earthquake off the coast of Japan brought back memories of the 2011 disaster for many locals.

Wellington's Lambton House building was partially evacuated after a technician found a "potentially hazardous" substance in a lift well.

The key remaining route to Kaikoura is closed and some residents are being forced to sleep outside after a strong 5.7 aftershock on Tuesday evening.

Hundreds of people turned out to farewell Jo-Anne Mackinnon, who died in last week's 7.8-magnitude earthquake. Mackinnon's funeral

Tears trickle down the faces of Kaikoura quake victims as they realise how long the road to recovery stretches before them.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges on Kaikoura road damage.

Kaikoura residents talk about the psychological effects of the recent earthquake.

The earthquake-shattered main road linking Picton and Christchurch will "definitely" be closed for at least the next six months, the Transport Minister says.

Opening access to SH1 on the south side of Kaikoura will happen "quite a way before we open up to the north", Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has told Kaikoura.

Scientists have revealed astonishing new insights into how the 7.8-magnitude quake affected New Zealand's seabed.

A wage subsidy package offered by the Government to small businesses in Kaikoura and nearby communities will be extended to larger businesses.

The 5.4 magnitude quake struck at 1.21pm 70km south east of Porangahau, at a depth of 40km.

Geonet reports that the earthquake, which struck at 1.19pm, was at a depth of 40km.

Statistics NZ staff are moving into a new home after the 7.8 earthquake partially collapsed its headquarters at CentrePort.

A tsunami has been spotted out to sea and is about to hit the eastern coast of Japan. Joint Tristram Clayton for the latest.

Victoria University earthquake scientist Dr John Townend says Kiwis shouldn't draw any connections between the Japan quake and last Monday's 7.8 Kaikoura quake.

'Early wake-up call' for former All Black Cory Jane as quake hits Japan.

An earthquake has struck Japan and a tsunami warning has been issued. Join Tristram Clayton for the latest.

First there were "quake cows", now a lamb has been plucked to safety in Canterbury.

WATCH: Tsunami warning lifted in Japan after major earthquake hits same region devastated by 2011 quake.

Freight destined for Wellington's CentrePort was quickly diverted to Napier Port after the Kaikoura earthquake.

Restaurant owners affected by the 2011 earthquake travelled to Kaikoura yesterday to share their experiences and offer advice.

More than 100 Hawke's Bay claims had been lodged with the EQC after the Kaikoura earthquake.

Now the North Island is on the move as a massive silent quake strikes Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.

Seventy Kiwibank workers shut out of their earthquake affected building in Wellington have relocated to Hastings. Staff had been

Claire Trevett plots the topsy-turvy week of Prime Minister John Key - in which a quake sets the scene.