Latest from Earthquakes

Key to take call from Donald Trump today

Prime Minister John Key expects to talk to US President-elect Donald Trump today - and will also tour quake-hit areas.

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.

GeoNet director responds to 'monster' quake

The director of GeoNet has detailed responding to the "monster" magnitude 7.5 earthquake that rocked the country early Monday morning.

Warships to help with quake response

A fleet of international warships are bypassing Auckland's historic naval celebrations and heading for Kaikoura to assist with the earthquake response.

Quake lifts seabed 'by at least a metre'

Kaikoura's tourism industry fears for the future after this week's quake raised the seabed by at least a metre.

Quake relief efforts to continue tomorrow

Civil Defence said the national support effort will continue tomorrow following Monday morning's 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura.

Kaikoura running out of drinking water

Vital supplies are being flown in as Kaikoura has less than 24 hours of drinking water left.

Phone services in quake-affected areas fixed

Most phone services affected by yesterday's earthquake have now been fixed, Vodafone says.

Canterbury police: Eight burglaries post-quake

Police investigating looting during yesterday's quake evacuations say eight burglaries took place and they have stepped up patrols since then.

'It was hell': Shaken Goose Bay tourists tell their story

The ground heaved and trees cracked - rescued tourists caught up in the North Canterbury quake tell their stories to Chris Morris.

Tourism swings into damage control

Tourism operators say there have been no reports of cancellations following the earthquakes but the industry is in damage control because of potential damage to NZ's image.

GeoNet: 22% chance of 7.0+ aftershock this month

The probability of another huge quake over magnitude 7 in the next 24 hours has been put at 4 per cent - but at 14 per cent in the next week and 22 per cent across the next 30 days.

ANZ's mortgage help for quake victims

ANZ has announced an assistance package for customers impacted by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday night.

USA to the rescue

LIVE BLOG: US warship on its way to Kaikoura as aftershocks continue to shake the North Canterbury region.

Jet boat on road: 'It had to be done'

WATCH: When Ben Todd saw water rising towards his family home he knew there was only one thing to do.

Polly Gillespie: The most terrified I've ever been

As a Wellingtonian you know you're living in a very hip city that's destined to one day go "poof" in a puff of concrete dust, writes Polly Gillespie.