Latest from Earthquakes

Destiny Church petition tops 100k

A petition against Destiny Church's tax-free status is gaining momentum - with 102,000 signatures and climbing.

7.8 quake: Only minutes to grab worldly possessions

Residents of Collina Terrace in Central Wellington have been allowed to briefly return to their houses to collect essential possessions.

Helicopter nappy run to cut-off family

A Civil Defence helicopter made a nappy run to a remote part of Marlborough to bring supplies to a family with a young baby who have been cut off.

Ferry traffic pours through Murchison

An alternative inland route for ferry traffic has been established running from Picton to Christchurch, via Murchison and the Lewis Pass.

Watch: Joyce on earthquake relief package

Crews restoring power, water to quake-hit south

Power, water and road access is slowly being restored to earthquake-hit areas of the South Island as crews work around the clock.

Watch NZH Focus: Only minutes to grab worldly possessions

Residents of Collina Terrace in Central Wellington have been allowed to briefly return to their houses to collect essential possessions.

Watch NZH Focus: Fate unclear for quake affected buildings

Cordons have been reduced in quake-damaged Wellington but the fate of dozens of buildings is still unclear. Our reporter Tristram Clayton is at the scene.

Probability of 7+ quake this month: 27%

The probability of another plus-7 magnitude quake within the next month has fallen - but the chances of multiple large aftershocks remains a virtual certainty.

Land moves 10m, new faults discovered

Geologists find previously unknown faultlines surface after Monday's 7.8 quake.

Quake evacuee: 'It just went on and on'

Trapped between two slips and cut off from news of the outside world, traumatised evacuees from Kaikoura tell their stories.

Watch NZH Focus: Federated Farmers on quake impact

Bernadine Oliver-Kerby talks to Katie Milne from Federated Farmers about how the Kaikoura earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have affected livestock, milk production, the farmers and their families.

Warning for quake-affected homeowners

"If in doubt, get professional advice from an engineer or a surveyor," is the advice for homeowners affected by the quakes.

Quake victims urged to dig own toilets

A further public health message has been issued for quake affected communities.

First-response centre for Wellington business

The capital is coming to terms with the financial impact of the week's devastating earthquakes.

Choppers on way to cut-off people

The military will today drop in on people cut off by this week's quake.

Evacuees relieved to reach safety

Tourists and locals arrived in Christchurch after long night aboard Navy ship.

Quake: The power of 400 atom bombs

The escalation of the Kaikoura Earthquake in magnitude from 7.5 to 7.8 now puts its power on a par with the equivalent energy release of 400 atomic bombs detonating.