The inland road to Kaikoura will open to the public for unrestricted use next week.

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says he doesn't regret a heated exchange with a farmer in Kaikoura yesterday.

Important fishery in good shape after Kaikoura earthquake.

NIWA marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick was recently working off the coast of Marlborough, participating in survey work to determine the impacts of the November 14 mW 7.8 earthquake on the rock lobster fishery.

A 40,000 km line along the Pacific Rim, known as the "ring of fire," is the most geologically active place on earth.

Just above Australia, the sea floor has been torn, creating a huge hole 7km deep. It could cause deadly quakes and tsunamis.

Brittany Godderidge retrieved clothing and documents from her quake-evacuated Wellington apartment - as well as her 2-year-old goldfish, Sir Swimsalot.

A Green MP'S witty response to controversial church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki has taken out the public's vote for quote of the year.

More office workers have been sent home in central Wellington as more earthquake damage comes to light.

The Government has committed to rebuilding State Highway 1 to Kaikoura - at a cost of more than $1 billion.

Relief for Wellington workers this morning as part of Molesworth St finally reopens.

The man who added to the anxiety of Gisborne residents this week after warning of an earthquake insists he has "nothing to apologise for".

Demolition contractors have been able to get a small amount of material out of the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth St.

People whose houses were damaged in last month's earthquake can apply for a $1000 Red Cross grant.

School leavers remarkably unaffected by earthquakes, surprising research finds.

The quake struck just after midnight on November 14, causing massive fault line ruptures and slips, damaging buildings and closing key roads.

The Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council of New Zealand have struck a deal to stop double ups on assessing property.

Just "three or four" slips remain across State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura at this stage and teams are working hard to clear them.

Long queues have formed at two petrol stations in Gisborne apparently driven by an earthquake predicted posted on Facebook.

The quake, which has been upgraded to 'strong' from 'moderate' by Geonet, was felt in Wellington.

GNS Science says the probability of a big quake has increased following the Kaikoura earthquake.

More than a dozen aftershocks have rattled the country since midnight last night.

Several buildings on Wellington's waterfront could be demolished following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Kaikoura. Those are all on CentrePort's land.

The Govtt will re-double its promotion of the "Alpine Pacific Triangle" to get tourists back to quake-hit Kaikoura, Hanmer and Christchurch.

Kaikoura has another $2.7 million to help it rebuild after being hit hard by the devastating earthquake last month.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has just struck the Solomon Islands a day after another big quake and triggered tsunami alerts.

New 3D fly-through footage of the Kaikoura coastline is being used to assess key areas of damage.

Repairs to South Island stopbanks damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake is expected to cost nearly $700,000.

Rob Zorn's car is one of 10 vehicles left in Wellington building to be demolished that cannot be retrieved.

A major expedition to the submarine Kaikoura Canyon is assessing whether the November 14 quake elevated tsunami risks to coastal settlements.