New ZealandWhat 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.14 Nov 08:57 PM
New ZealandRichie McCaw rescues stranded touristsRichie McCaw, who has been airlifting stranded tourists out of Kaikoura, says the devastation from the air looks "pretty crazy".14 Nov 08:02 PM
New ZealandPilot: Slips just grew and grewA helicopter pilot says he could smell the fresh earth uncovered by the Kaikoura earthquake hundreds of metres in the air as he flew above the scene.14 Nov 07:17 PM
New ZealandEvac plan: Infirm go firstTourists will be ranked according to need as the evacuation of Kaikoura begins.14 Nov 07:07 PM
New Zealand'They are my heroes, all of them'A Dutch tourist waiting to be evacuated from Kaikoura says the people of the earthquake-damaged-town are her heroes.14 Nov 06:39 PM
New Zealand'Our room copped the brunt of it'On an impulse, Jamie Brosnahan and Jonathon O'Neill spent Sunday night in Kaikoura. The Rotorua couple were heading for Hanmer Springs 14 Nov 06:30 PM
New Zealand'Tired, over it and keen to get out'Tourists endure rough night in welfare centre and cars but rescue flights under way today.14 Nov 06:04 PM
New Zealand'Take tsunami sirens seriously'JS141116NADQUAKE115.JPG A planned surf lesson for a group of international students at Sandy Bay went ahead yesterday after instructors 14 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandBritish couple's anger over evacuationAn English couple was brought to tears describing their nightmare New Zealand holiday.14 Nov 05:41 PM
New ZealandAirlifts begin for stricken KaikouraThe HMNZS Canterbury is expected to arrive in Kaikoura tomorrow.14 Nov 05:37 PM
New ZealandMother tells of quake terror'Long, scary night' for family as the earth continues to roll.14 Nov 05:17 PM
New ZealandKaikoura: Road access by week's endEngineers hard at work to restore road access to seaside hamlet.14 Nov 05:14 PM
New ZealandMarooned cows fascinate worldThree cows left standing on an island of land have drawn international attention.14 Nov 04:17 PM
New ZealandSea evacuation from Kaikoura tomorrowThe evacuation, via sea, of tourists stranded in Kaikoura is still a day away.14 Nov 10:00 AM
New ZealandHMNZS Canterbury sent to KaikouraHMNZS Canterbury is sailing to Kaikoura loaded with aid supplies and will bring back tourists and residents.14 Nov 08:49 AM
New ZealandSouth Island Internet hangs by a threadMost of Spark's South Island broadband and landline network is hanging by a thread. A cable running along the island's east coast 14 Nov 06:55 AM
PropertyHistoric homestead collapsesA historic homestead is in tatters and the four other properties on a north Canterbury sheep and beef farm were damaged in today's 14 Nov 06:26 AM
New ZealandQuake latest: What you need to knowThe Clarence River has burst its banks, with residents being told to move to high ground immediately, as aftershocks continue to rock the country.14 Nov 04:37 AM
New ZealandSearch on for Clarence River kayakersA search is underway for six kayakers after kayaks and other gear was found abandoned on the flooded Clarence River just before 5pm. A 14 Nov 04:32 AM
New ZealandHoly cow: The luckiest animals alive?Three cows have been luckily - or unluckily - stranded on an island of land, surrounded by collapsed earth from landslides near Kaikoura.14 Nov 04:06 AM
New ZealandMost schools to open tomorrowMost schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.14 Nov 03:48 AM
New Zealand'I want to hear his voice'STL driver Dennis Dunn caused some alarm when he was feared buried but has been found safe and well between two large landslips.14 Nov 03:16 AM
New ZealandEarthquake can trigger trauma - expertToday's earthquake can trigger emotional trauma for Cantabrians even though there's been little physical damage in Christchurch, a psychologist says.14 Nov 02:53 AM
New ZealandKurt Bayer in Hurunui earthquake: 'I felt sick'COMMENT: Among the bricks and shattered glass, we feared the worst. It appeared as if a hand grenade had been tossed inside the stylish colonial cottage.14 Nov 02:48 AM
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 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 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 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 ZealandExplained: The science behind the quakeScientists investigating the mechanics of the earthquake say it faulted in the same way the February 22, 2011, Christchurch Earthquake did.13 Nov 06:25 PM
New ZealandDeadly quake: 'Like being on a ship'Newstalk ZB listeners share their stories of the night.13 Nov 06:05 PM
New ZealandNCEA exams chaos after deadly quakeScholarship exams have been cancelled, but NCEA exams can go ahead in schools if they are not earthquake damaged, NZQA says.13 Nov 05:54 PM
