International scientists have claimed the 7.8 Kaikoura quake has raised the potential threat of another large NZ event - but a Kiwi scientist says that's unlikely.

Kaikoura quake damage to businesses has topped $900 million, according to insurance figures.

A strong, shallow earthquake has shaken the West Coast early today.

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 40km south west of Wellington on Friday night. The 25km deep quake was recorded at 10.22pm. Almost

Insurers IAG and Tower are headed to court to challenge the Earthquake Commission's payouts for Canterbury earthquake claimants.

Tourism continues to boom in New Zealand with spending by domestic and international visitors approaching $26b for the past year.

A 5 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Bay of Plenty. Geonet reported the quake at 15km west of Te Kaha about 10am with a depth

A magnitude 7.9 earthquake has struck between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, however there is no tsunami warning for New Zealand.

No tsunami warning has been issued.

A group of uninsured homeowners in Christchurch have lost their bid to avoid costs for a legal battle with the Government.

More than 20,000 students asked for an emergency derived grade following the Kaikoura earthquake.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Fiji this evening, the second strong shake to rattle the earth near the island nation this year.

Central New Zealand has been rocked by a strong magnitude 4.5 quake.

Tens of thousands of tonnes of steel and concrete from Wellington's earthquake demolition sites will be recycled.

Quake-damaged buildings to be torn down and the materials reused.

Drop, Cover, Hold: Even pre-schoolers are taught that is the right thing to do in an earthquake.

A Ministry of Civil Defence spokesman said while there would be "a few pounding hearts" following the rattle, there was no need for people to worry about a tsunami.

A slip has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura, as the impact of November's magnitude 7.8 earthquake continues.

An earlier tsunami warning has been lifted following the magnitude 7.2 quake which struck off the coast Fiji.

Nine cars trapped inside the condemned Reading Cinema carpark building in Wellington will never be recovered.

The demolition of Wellington's earthquake-damaged Reading Cinema carpark building has begun.

Whale Watch is back on the water in Kaikoura.

2016 has won GeoNet's "dubious honour" of having the largest amount of recorded earthquakes in the network's history.

How narcissistic are Kiwis?

Thousands have reported feeling the "severe" 5.5 magnitude quake which rattled central New Zealand this afternoon.

Wellington's Habitual Fix on Featherston Street has been placed into liquidation after seeing a significant drop in turnover following November's earthquakes.

Demolition of the Reading Cinema carpark building will begin next week.

Suspiciously quickly, the Government re-opened SH1 south of Kaikoura just before Christmas.

A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths and only minor known damage.

Funding boost comes after scrutiny of the official response to the Kaikoura earthquake, particularly how quickly a tsunami alert was issued.