New ZealandKaikoura destruction: A torn-up townPower is gradually being restored in Kaikoura, but sewerage systems and water supplies are still down and it could be days before they are back up and running, Civil Defence says.14 Nov 02:31 AM
New ZealandDamaged homes, roadsKaikoura and other South Island towns have been essentially cut off, with the famous SH1 road and rail tunnels blocked by slips.14 Nov 02:27 AM
New ZealandEerie silence in Waiau after 7.5 quakeBlood poured down Lindsay Collins' face as he raced down the stairs of his century-old Waiau pub.14 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandTruck driver feared buried foundSTL driver Dennis Dunn caused some alarm when he was feared buried but has been found safe and well between two large landslips.14 Nov 01:49 AM
New ZealandKey: Damage worse than I thoughtPrime Minister Key and Minister Gerry Brownlee estimate the clean-up will run into the hundreds of millions and clearing the debris could take months.14 Nov 01:28 AM
New ZealandQuake: Peters' wants tough looting lawsNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters is calling for tough new laws around looting after three houses were burgled in the aftermath of this morning's quake.14 Nov 12:58 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Barry Soper's devastated apartmentJoining Tristram Clayton from inside his quake ravaged Wellington apartment is NZ Herald New Zealand political journalist Barry Soper.Watch14 Nov 12:53 AM
New ZealandSky Tower lights up in honour of quakeThe Sky Tower will be lit in black and white tonight, as a mark of solidarity with the rest of the country following today's earthquakes. Acting 14 Nov 12:45 AM
New ZealandTourists astounded by post-quake generosityAn Australian family in New Zealand for a holiday are astounded at the "generosity" of Wellingtonians following the earthquake. Sandra 14 Nov 12:45 AM
New Zealand12% chance of big quake by midnightThere's a 12 per cent chance of a big quake hitting before midnight. That's the prediction from government scientists GeoNet.14 Nov 12:36 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Chelsea Daniels wades into Waiau on footJoin Tristram Clayton as he talks to Newstalk ZB reporter Chelsea Daniels in Waiau. The epicenter of this morning’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake was directly under this small north Canterbury settlement, population 250.Watch14 Nov 12:19 AM
New Zealand100-year-old pulled from quake rubbleA 100-year-old woman and her daughter-in-law were rescued from the rubble of an historic homestead, while her son tragically did not make it.14 Nov 12:16 AM
New ZealandIt was two quakes - not just oneNew Zealand was hit by two earthquakes just after midnight - not just one. Experts have identified three likely scenarios to unfold from here.14 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandSeismologist Dr Ristau answers questionsGNS Science seismologist Dr John Ristau has answered your earthquake questions in a live chat.13 Nov 11:28 PM
CompaniesMarkets 'holding up' to earthquakesNew Zealand businesses are equipped to deal with earthquakes and are holding up well says a top fund manager.13 Nov 10:57 PM
New ZealandStudents sent home after seeing examStudents at an Auckland school were 20 minutes into their history scholarship exam this morning before it was cancelled.13 Nov 10:54 PM
New ZealandPicton storefront destroyed in quakePicton man Rob Burn captured a telling photo of a collapsed shop front in Picton. Twisted metal and bricks from the shop's façade 13 Nov 10:16 PM
New ZealandEarthquake: Even the Large Hadron Collider felt the tremorsEven the Large Hadron Collider - 18,000km away in Switzerland - reported "feeling" the earthquake.13 Nov 10:12 PM
New ZealandFamily forced to flee cliff top homeWhen Tess Prentice got tossed out of bed by the giant earthquake that destroyed her cliff-top family home, she thought it was the "end of the world".13 Nov 10:01 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Supermoon connection to earthquake?The largest supermoon in seventy years has been people questioning whether there’s any connection to this morning’s earthquake. Join Tristram Clayton as he learns more from University of Melbourne Associate Professor of active tectonics, Mark Quigley. Watch13 Nov 09:55 PM
New ZealandWaiau: Damage throughout town variesSez Nathan and her family watched as the walls of their Waiau home crumbled around them in the early hours of this morning.13 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandSupermoon quake prediction rubbishedScientists have debunked a prediction that a major earthquake could hit the South Pacific on November 14.13 Nov 09:30 PM
BusinessInsurers prepare for a flood of claimsAnyone with damage should lodge claims with the Earthquake Commission within three months.13 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Structual damage after earthquake examinedJoin Tristram Clayton as he discusses what is ahead for commercial landlords in earthquake damaged areas with NZ Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson. Watch13 Nov 09:08 PM
New ZealandWellington reels as quake cleanup beginsThe city is littered with broken glass and walls are cracked as people look to being a post-quake cleanup13 Nov 09:01 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Earthquake update with Seismologist John RistauJoin Tristram Clayton as he talks to GNS Science seismologist John Ristau on the South Island earthquake.Watch13 Nov 08:53 PM
BusinessCapital closed, but businesses 'resilient'The capital is in shutdown after the deadly earthquake overnight.13 Nov 08:50 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Storm on the way for earthquake affected areasIf an earthquake were not enough now a major storm is bearing down on the region’s worst affected by this morning’s quake. Join Tristram Clayton and Weather Watch's Philip Duncan to find out all you need to know.Watch13 Nov 08:40 PM
New ZealandMarlborough: Damage widespreadMarlborough Mayor John Leggett says property damage appears to be more widely dispersed across the district than during the previous Seddon earthquakes.13 Nov 08:38 PM
New ZealandEvacuated home ransacked: 'I feel sick'Police are investigating three burglaries following this morning's earthquake in Christchurch.13 Nov 08:37 PM
New ZealandKaikoura: Damaged homes, networks downImages are starting to come out of Kaikoura where widespread damage and one death has occurred.13 Nov 08:36 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Earthquake update with Isaac DavisonJoin Tristram Clayton as he talks to NZ Herald political reporter Isaac Davison in Wellington for the latest on the South Islands earthquake. While the capital has escaped the worst of the damage severals buildings have been closed this morning and workers told to stay home. Watch13 Nov 08:02 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Newstalk ZB host Chris Lynch from ChristchurchJoin Tristram Clayton as he talks to Newstalk ZB host Chris Lynch from Christchurch about this mornings events. For Christchurch residents who lived through the devastating quake of 2011 this morning’s shake was a terrifying reminder of the past.Watch13 Nov 07:56 PM
New ZealandWorld reacts to deadly 7.5 quakeAs New Zealand wakes up to reports of the series of earthquakes to have shaken the country overnight the rest of the world is also coming to grips with the news.13 Nov 07:22 PM
