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.

A string of light earthquakes have hit several parts of the country since Seddon was rattled by a 4.7 magnitude quake last night.

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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.

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.

The Green Party has released its updated drug law reform policy, which would regulate access to cannabis and allow for medicinal cannabis.

The most detailed satellite imagery showing the impact of the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake on November 14 has been released.

Wellington's notorious weather has delayed the demolition of quake-damaged office building.

New Zealand is no longer under a tsunami threat after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands this morning.

Solomon Islanders were violently shaken awake by a 7.8 magnitude quake this morning.

The earthquake-stricken Reading Cinema carpark building in central Wellington will be demolished.

Herald columnist Rachel Stewart, who lives just north of Whanganui felt the quake. "It was really loud," she said.

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Wellington City Council's recovery manager officially has the power to make building owners share the results of their building inspections with the council.

After an exam season marred by mistakes, the date NCEA students will be able to check their results online has been released.

New report out on Wellington CBD buildings damaged by last month's earthquake reveals who is worst affected and which buildings are shut.

Three weeks on from the 7.8 Kaikoura quake, companies are struggling.

A badly quake-damaged stretch of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura could be reopened by mid-December, says Simon Bridges.

Canterbury's Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive with caution while the Lewis Pass alternate highway (State Highway 7)