Wellington commuters face delays and disruption as the city struggles to get back to normal.

Grant Nicholson experienced first-hand the force of this week's massive earthquake.

As Canterbury Civil Defence declared a region-wide state of emergency, people from around South Island banned together to support those affected by quake.

COMMENT: Key and his cohorts face a rethink on the Government's fiscal priorities to allow for another significant rebuild.

Prime Minister John Key expects to talk to US President-elect Donald Trump today - and will also tour quake-hit areas.

The director of GeoNet has detailed responding to the "monster" magnitude 7.5 earthquake that rocked the country early Monday morning.

A fleet of international warships are bypassing Auckland's historic naval celebrations and heading for Kaikoura to assist with the earthquake response.

Kaikoura's tourism industry fears for the future after this week's quake raised the seabed by at least a metre.

Most phone services affected by yesterday's earthquake have now been fixed, Vodafone says.

A mercy mission into rural quake-hit Marlborough has led to donations for farming communities and offers of help.

NO EXAM: John Paul College students Adam Schweizer (left), 17, and Jessica Macdonald, 17, whose chemistry exam was postponed because

Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.

Source: Facebook: NZ Farming.

Red Cross is providing psychological support to communities affected by this week's earthquake, as people prepare to spend another night in welfare centres.

Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she talks to Sir Bob Parker, former mayor of Christchurch. Few know the massive task of rebuilding and simply coping with a disaster of this magnitude than Sir Parker who was mayor during devastating quakes of 2011 and 2012.

Associate Professor Sarb Johal of Massey University's School of Psychology shares some tips on how to cope with quake-related stress and anxiety.

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Newstalk ZB's political reporter Barry Soper for the latest update from Wellington.

The ground heaved and trees cracked - rescued tourists caught up in the North Canterbury quake tell their stories to Chris Morris.

Tourism operators say there have been no reports of cancellations following the earthquakes but the industry is in damage control because of potential damage to NZ's image.

The probability of another huge quake over magnitude 7 in the next 24 hours has been put at 4 per cent - but at 14 per cent in the next week and 22 per cent across the next 30 days.

ANZ has announced an assistance package for customers impacted by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday night.

LIVE BLOG: US warship on its way to Kaikoura as aftershocks continue to shake the North Canterbury region.

WATCH: When Ben Todd saw water rising towards his family home he knew there was only one thing to do.

As a Wellingtonian you know you're living in a very hip city that's destined to one day go "poof" in a puff of concrete dust, writes Polly Gillespie.

Hunting and Fishing's Anton Evans remains stoic despite the damage and his business grinding to a hault.

Newlyweds Edward and Lesley-Anne were staying positive despite being in the thick of earthquakes and after shocks in Kaikoura

The Takahanga Marae opened its doors to help stranded tourists and stricken locals.

Houses in small community are so badly quake-damaged that locals are considering using diggers to bring them down today.

People queued for more than an hour after New World opened its doors today.