Share market investors are expected to be "gun-shy" and hold off from big trades until they believe the aftershocks are over.

The energy unleashed in the Kaikoura earthquake was equivalent to what could power Christchurch for an entire year.

Tourism leaders fear the image of New Zealand as a destination will be harmed by the earthquakes.

There are reports that a floor in Statistics House has pancaked onto the one below. Staff won't be returning for up to a year.

First a quake, now terrible weather: weary Wellingtonians return to work.

The alpine tourist hotspot of Hanmer Springs, usually a thriving, buzzing place, resembles a ghost town.

Freight companies are turning to sea to deliver goods to the South Island in the wake of the week's earthquake.

Almost $40,000 has been donated to help a Christchurch family whose seaside home was burgled after they evacuated during yesterday's earthquake and tsunami warning.

Preliminary modelling suggests that the earthquake was caused by a rupture of a northeast-striking fault t, but this may be a more complex event.

Scientists say this week's earthquake has seen parts of the South Island move 10 metres. GNS senior scientist Graham Leonard said

Little crime in Kaikoura overnight, but police now gearing up for traffic issues further north as weather worsens.

The first word comes of the fate of three cows trapped after yesterday's quake.

Richie McCaw, who has been airlifting stranded tourists out of Kaikoura, says the devastation from the air looks "pretty crazy".

Aftershocks continue around Kaikoura this morning.

A helicopter pilot says he could smell the fresh earth uncovered by the Kaikoura earthquake hundreds of metres in the air as he flew above the scene.

Marlborough Civil Defence may evacuate six more people from the Clarence River area this morning.

Tourists will be ranked according to need as the evacuation of Kaikoura begins.

A Dutch tourist waiting to be evacuated from Kaikoura says the people of the earthquake-damaged-town are her heroes.

Prime Minister John Key said several world leaders had contacted him about the earthquakes, including an attempt by US President-elect Donald Trump.

Tourists endure rough night in welfare centre and cars but rescue flights under way today.

Predicting large earthquakes is not as simple as looking to the moon or watching the pet cat. A post online predicting an earthquake

JS141116NADQUAKE115.JPG A planned surf lesson for a group of international students at Sandy Bay went ahead yesterday after instructors

Wellington CBD is open for business, but workers should check with their employers before heading into town for work.

An English couple was brought to tears describing their nightmare New Zealand holiday.

The HMNZS Canterbury is expected to arrive in Kaikoura tomorrow.

Public transport is running again in Wellington today and some roads in the South Island should start to reopen.

'Long, scary night' for family as the earth continues to roll.

Engineers hard at work to restore road access to seaside hamlet.

Three cows left standing on an island of land have drawn international attention.