Ten months after the destructive February 2011 earthquake, an independent review of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management's response was undertaken.

Wellington's economic activity has bounced back to relative normality after the CBD shutdown following this week's earthquake.

The Government is being urged to fund an around-the-clock monitoring and warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis in New Zealand.

The landscape around Kaikoura has been forever changed and is all too clear from above

A multi-million dollar racing car test track situated near Monday's mega-quake epicentre is "pretty much ruined", says its Australian IT tycoon owner.

Comments by Destiny Church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki outrage rainbow community advocate and human rights commissioner.

Kaikoura's internationally famous "quake cows" are safe and sound and "back in business" today.

Prime Minister John Key has promised fast-track help to keep Kaikoura businesses on their feet.

Geotechnical engineers face an "unprecedented" challenge in tackling the many large landslides that have blocked quake-damaged Kaikoura's coastal State Highway 1.

The change means aftershocks may be larger in magnitude for a longer period of time.

Prime Minister talks about whether emergency legislation might be required in wake of Kaikoura quake

Peter and Jules Wallace have suffered enough. And now this.

It was a day of rescuing travellers stranded in Kaikoura and reassuring those left behind as the PM dropped in to survey the scene in Kaikoura today.

The PM and Kaikoura's mayor have dismissed Brain Tamaki's comments blaming the devastating earthquakes on "gays, murderers and sinners".

What's it like to be part of the team at GNS Science when a big quake hits? Seismologist Dr Helen Anderson shares an insight.

Tonnes of food, water and supplies are being driven into earthquake-hit Waiau by big-hearted Cantabrians.

A block of apartments at a Wellington retirement village has been evacuated due to fears of suspected structural damage.

Employers whose staff are struggling to cope following Monday's earthquake are being given advice on how to best support their employees.

Supermarket shelves in the earthquake-stricken region of North Canterbury will remain stocked if the Ports of Auckland has any say in it.

Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners, and murderers.

EQC chairman Maarten Wevers has defended building repairs in Christchurch in response to a petition for a royal commission.

Queenstown residents would probably face a similar scenario to the one in Kaikoura should the Alpine Fault rupture.

Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she talks to political reporter Isaac Davison in Wellington. A big part of Wellington’s CBD is in a holding pattern at the moment after Monday’s quake.

Financial aid is pouring in for earthquake victims with more than $50,000 already raised in the Red Cross appeal.

Quake-hit customers and businesses have been offered mortgage relief and access to savings.

The latest earthquake again prompted reports of animals behaving strangely just before the main shock hit. What does science say?

New aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.

A woman who was among the group of rafters camping by the Clarence River when Monday's earthquake struck has spoken about their "fortunate"

It appears our volcanoes have slept through the Kaikoura quake, with monitoring equipment showing only a few tremors over recent days.