People with quake-damaged homes are being urged to look after themselves ahead of their properties.

The 7.5 magnitude earthquake cracked concrete and broke windows at the Wellington stadium.

Learn from Christchurch and subsidise businesses hit by the devastating Kaikoura earthquake, former mayor Sir Bob Parker has told the Government.

Two strong aftershocks have rattled the top of the South Island around 2.30pm today.

The boss of Statistics NZ has posted a message saying she has been left questioning how such a new building could be so badly affected by yesterday morning's quakes.

West Coast residents have been asked to protect the broadband fibre optic cable after the eastern cable was lost in the earthquakes early yesterday.

A number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.

A student volunteer army set up overnight is already knocking on the doors of quake and flood stricken houses around Wellington's Victoria University.

NewstalkZB’s reporter Chelsea Daniels on how tourists in Kaikoura are coping.

NewstalkZB’s Brian Ashby is with Kaikoura tourists who have been airlifted out.

Join us as Prime Minister John Key answers your questions live on Facebook following yesterday morning's devastating 7.5 quake.

Wellington has been hit by torrential weather closing both state highway one and two - cutting off the city. Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby for the latest.

Tower says the cost of yesterday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura in the upper South Island is limited by the insurer's reinsurance programme.

Restoring highway access to Kaikoura will take months, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.

New Zealand has better thing to do right now than talk to Donald Trump.

Rain continues to fall in Wellington following Monday's earthquakes placing increasing pressure on the region

New laws against looters are not necessary, says police minister.

People in the Kaikoura region are likely to experience degraded phone services for an extended period of time.

Three blokes in a 4WD have headed into big country searching out those needing help in the wake of the Kaikoura Earthquake.

Our photographers and reporters share some of the images captured after yesterday's quakes.

Source: David Kyle. Heavy flooding is effecting Wellington roads including main highways.

IAG, Tower expect claim inquiries to mount

Mid Canterbury farmers are on standby to take dairy cows from quake-affected North Canterbury dairy farmers.

Helicopters from US and Malaysia will help out in Kaikoura, says PM John Key.

New Zealand Post is warning that some mail will be delayed in areas hit by this week's earthquakes.

Former All Black Richie McCaw is also thought to have offered to help the stranded cows.

Several cars drove past an unwell and elderly quake victim, dressed in her pyjamas as she struggled to higher ground with her walking

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.