Last week's earthquake is likely to put considerable extra pressure on the nation's already stretched construction sector, says ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley.

The demolition of three buildings in Wellington will be brought forward in light of last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Two of

TOBY MANHIRE COMMENT: John Key squeezed a lot into a few short days in Lima over the weekend.

Adele tickets sell out quickly... while more after-shocks rock NZ.

Canterbury Civil Defence hopes to reopen one lane of the Inland Rd into Kaikoura tomorrow afternoon.

Civil Defence said "contrary to some reports there is no 'imminent threat' to the West Coast from earthquakes".

The good and bad effects of last week's huge quake are continuing to be felt by West Coast transport companies, grocery stores and accommodation providers.

At spots where the boulders still teeter above, the convoy spreads out a little. Better to have one or two trucks wiped out than several, it's explained to me ... The brutal logic makes sense.

Most of the country's political reporters are being evacuated from their building at Parliament due to damage caused by this month's 7.8 earthquakes.

First it was captain fantastic Richie McCaw and now more Kiwi sporting royalty are heading to Kaikoura.

COMMENT: The biggest natural disaster in human history may be coming, and the people living in the danger zone are woefully unprepared.

Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement speaking at today’s update at the National Crisis Centre

Lance Corporal Drew Joyce talks about the army aid convoy to Kaikoura

Earthquake damage at a retirement village has forced the company to demolish an entire block of 40 units.

An Army convoy bringing emergency supplies has arrived in Kaikoura after six-hour journey.

Alternative work spaces are being arranged for hundreds of office workers kicked out of the Asteron building. The building, which

Demolition work on the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington central is due to start today, hopefully after lunchtime.

The largest convoy of essential supplies to Kaikoura is back on track after weather delays.

The weather is closing in on a small Kaikoura township that sits under a new dam that may soon burst.

A mum and her two young children narrowly missed a landslide last night, watching debris and dust come down in her car's rear vision mirror.

Notorious Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in Auckland.

The Human Rights Commission has received 16 complaints about Brian Tamaki's rant blaming gay people for earthquakes.

The repair of Kaikoura's harbour may provide an opportunity for Westport's dredge, says Buller Mayor Garry Howard.

These graphics show how Marlborough's faults were set off one by one in the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake.

By noon today, scientists had recorded nearly 5000 aftershocks from last Monday's big shake. But what are aftershocks and what can they tell us? Jamie Morton explains.

Scargill resident David Blackler talks about Tuesday's 5.7 earthquake.

People affected by the current earthquake sequence are being urged to take extra care of themselves.

Confusion surrounds investigation of alleged illegal tenancies of an earthquake-damaged building in Wellington.

Defence Force truck drivers brave waist-deep water crossings, damaged bridges and overhanging rocks to get supplies to Kaikoura.

The only road into Kaikoura has been reopened to military vehicles after last night's strong aftershock.