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Watch: Extensive flooding in Wellington cutting off roads

Rain continues to fall in Wellington following Monday's earthquakes placing increasing pressure on the region

Earthquake looters evil, says Peters

New laws against looters are not necessary, says police minister.

Telcos unite to restore Kaikoura phones

People in the Kaikoura region are likely to experience degraded phone services for an extended period of time.

Evacuations, business support for Kaikoura

Steven Joyce has been charged with putting together a "business continuity package" for Kaikoura.

Military pitches in for quake victims

Defence Force sends hundreds of staff plus planes and ships to earthquake-affected south.

Earthquake angels: Volunteers pitch in at damaged homes

Three blokes in a 4WD have headed into big country searching out those needing help in the wake of the Kaikoura Earthquake.

The earthquake in pictures

Our photographers and reporters share some of the images captured after yesterday's quakes.

Watch: Highways flooded along the Wellington coast

Source: David Kyle. Heavy flooding is effecting Wellington roads including main highways.

Insurers brace for quake claims: Hawke's Bay pools hit

IAG, Tower expect claim inquiries to mount

Risk to tourism from the quakes

Tourism leaders fear the image of New Zealand as a destination will be harmed by the earthquakes.

Floor pancaked in Statistics House

There are reports that a floor in Statistics House has pancaked onto the one below. Staff won't be returning for up to a year.

Wellingtonians return to work

First a quake, now terrible weather: weary Wellingtonians return to work.

Ghost town: Hanmer Springs deserted

The alpine tourist hotspot of Hanmer Springs, usually a thriving, buzzing place, resembles a ghost town.

Shipping solution after damage to SH1

Freight companies are turning to sea to deliver goods to the South Island in the wake of the week's earthquake.

Looters covered tracks during break-in

Almost $40,000 has been donated to help a Christchurch family whose seaside home was burgled after they evacuated during yesterday's earthquake and tsunami warning.

Truckie who escaped slip not in dog box

The truck driver who narrowly escaped being buried in the quake won't be in the dog box for calling his boss before his partner.

Guns stolen during tsunami alert

Thieves stole a number of firearms from a South Island house while the occupants were evacuated due to yesterday's tsunami warning.

What happened in our 7.5 earthquake??

Preliminary modelling suggests that the earthquake was caused by a rupture of a northeast-striking fault t, but this may be a more complex event.