Fast food by the bucket-load flown into Kaikoura
Nelson plasterer's bright idea sees plane land in quake-torn area laden with KFC, McDonald's burgers and pizza.
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Red sticker closes legendary NZ pub
The historic Hurunui Hotel has been red-stickered after Monday's quake but publican Sean Madden is confident it will be allowed to reopen soon.
Tsunami highlights importance of evacuations
Water flooded 140m inland south of Kaikoura, damaging one home at Little Pigeon Bay.
Red Cross aids quake-hit areas
From today, people can get behind Red Cross' work to support communities affected by Monday's devastating earthquake by donating at
Political Roundup: Earthquakes are political and the Govt was caught flat-footed
Political Roundup: After the recovery phrase of an earthquake, the rebuild involves incredibly political and ideological decisions that need to be made.
Quake's lessons can't be ignored
Even after the quakes, eruptions and tsunami scares of the past decade, NZ still has lessons to learn about preparedness, writes Jamie Morton.
7.8 earthquake: Murchison may offer jobs to Kaikoura workers
As Kaikoura reels from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, Murchison is buzzing.
Live: Supply trucks reach Kaikoura
A 27 truck military convoy battled poor weather and the threat of more landslides to deliver 8860ltrs of fuel and 10,000ltrs of water to Kaikoura today.
Donations to charity in Tamaki's name
Donations to Rainbow Youth are being made in the Destiny Church leader's name after his comment that gays caused Monday's quake.
Reading Carpark likely to be demolished
Wellington's Reading Carpark will likely be demolished.
Tourists abuse Kiwi hospitality in Kaikoura
A Kaikoura motel owner said he had to kick two tourists out for overstaying their welcome and exacerbating the stressful situation, following Monday's quake.
Army attempting to reach cut-off Kaikoura
The Army aid convoy foiled in its attempt to reach cut-off Kaikoura by the Inland Road yesterday is making another go today.
'Emotional cracks starting to show'
Red Cross member Kath Cosgrove said Kaikpura locals are starting to break under the stress following Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Waterfront PwC Centre unscathed in earthquake
The PwC Centre project on Wellington's waterfront came through this week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake unscathed.
Will business return to Kaikoura post quake?
Cafe owners are calling for "business anew" as they hope numbers will soon return to normal in quake-stricken Kaikoura.
Police warn of earthquake scam
Police have received reports of people going door to door in Palmerston North and surrounding areas, claiming to be from the Earthquake Commission or council.
Farmers, fishers get $5m quake relief
Farmers and the fishing industry get $5 million relief package.
Wild weather eases for quake-stricken areas
Its good news for quake-stricken central New Zealand as wild weather eases, with a mainly fine weekend ahead. No significant rainfall
Earthquakes, floods and now no car
A BMW owner is fuming after being forced to abandon her and her partner's only car in a Wellington building due to earthquake risks.
Quake victim family says thanks
Quake victim's family express 'sincere gratitude' for community support.
Watch NZH Focus: Travel management during a crisis
The Kaikoura earthquake has shaken the lives of hundreds of thousands of kiwis across central New Zealand but it’s also had a major impact on business and the travel plans of many thousands more. Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Andy Jack from FCM Travel Solutions to find out what can be done to lessen the impact of such a major event on those travelling in and out of these affected regions.
Capital's mid-rise buildings worst hit
Engineers say its "unusual" shorter buildings - some of which are old and earthquake-prone - didn't suffer as much damage.
Watch: Quake transforms road into cliff
A new video shows cracks have formed a major drop on a Clarence road.
MP: Tourists freeloading in Kaikoura
Stranded tourists are drinking and partying through the night causing grief for locals, says MP.
Making sense of Kaikoura's new coast
Scientists have revealed the extent of uplift on the South Island's northeastern coast - observing that in some places the land was raised by two metres.
More homes evacuated in Kaikoura
More homes have been evacuated in Kaikoura after a potential landslide risk was detected.
Quake response moving towards recovery
Attention will be turning towards rural and vulnerable households says Civil Defence in its latest briefing.
Ferry worker: 'I did not feel safe at work'
A Wellington ferry worker claims to have been given no option but to work, despite major quake damage to the wharf.
Simon Bridges returns from Kaikoura quake zone: 'I'll never forget it'
Tauranga MP Simon Bridges will never forget the shaking of aftershocks or seeing firsthand the immense damage caused by the South
A small town picks up the pieces
Just a few days ago, Waiau was cut off from civilisation.
Why did modern buildings fail in quake?
Statistics NZ boss Liz MacPherson was unusually blunt for a Wellington bureaucrat as she assessed the damage to her department's headquarters.
Scores of workers booted out of offices
The toll Monday's earthquake has had on Wellington is coming to light after at least four more buildings in the central city were evacuated yesterday.
Wave goodbye to your tsunami alert
COMMENT: On the morning of Monday November 14, 2016, the best little city in the world got ripped apart.
Ministry inspects damage to Kaikoura schools
Lying on the ground next to Kaikoura Highschool's gymnasium wall was a pile of fractured concret bricks.