Phone services in quake-affected areas fixed
Most phone services affected by yesterday's earthquake have now been fixed, Vodafone says.
Most phone services affected by yesterday's earthquake have now been fixed, Vodafone says.
A mercy mission into rural quake-hit Marlborough has led to donations for farming communities and offers of help.
Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.
Red Cross is providing psychological support to communities affected by this week's earthquake, as people prepare to spend another night in welfare centres.
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.
WATCH: When Ben Todd saw water rising towards his family home he knew there was only one thing to do.
Learn from Christchurch and subsidise businesses hit by the devastating Kaikoura earthquake, former mayor Sir Bob Parker has told the Government.
A number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.
Restoring highway access to Kaikoura will take months, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.
Defence Force sends hundreds of staff plus planes and ships to earthquake-affected south.
Three blokes in a 4WD have headed into big country searching out those needing help in the wake of the Kaikoura Earthquake.
Our photographers and reporters share some of the images captured after yesterday's quakes.
Mid Canterbury farmers are on standby to take dairy cows from quake-affected North Canterbury dairy farmers.
Helicopters from US and Malaysia will help out in Kaikoura, says PM John Key.
New Zealand Post is warning that some mail will be delayed in areas hit by this week's earthquakes.
Several cars drove past an unwell and elderly quake victim, dressed in her pyjamas as she struggled to higher ground with her walking
Tourism leaders fear the image of New Zealand as a destination will be harmed by the earthquakes.
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.
A 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.
Tourists will be ranked according to need as the evacuation of Kaikoura begins.
A Dutch tourist waiting to be evacuated from Kaikoura says the people of the earthquake-damaged-town are her heroes.
On an impulse, Jamie Brosnahan and Jonathon O'Neill spent Sunday night in Kaikoura. The Rotorua couple were heading for Hanmer Springs
Tourists endure rough night in welfare centre and cars but rescue flights under way today.
JS141116NADQUAKE115.JPG A planned surf lesson for a group of international students at Sandy Bay went ahead yesterday after instructors
An English couple was brought to tears describing their nightmare New Zealand holiday.
The HMNZS Canterbury is expected to arrive in Kaikoura tomorrow.
'Long, scary night' for family as the earth continues to roll.
Engineers hard at work to restore road access to seaside hamlet.
Three cows left standing on an island of land have drawn international attention.
The evacuation, via sea, of tourists stranded in Kaikoura is still a day away.