Here is everything you need to know in wake of the 7.5 quake.

People who usually work in central Wellington are strongly urged to stay home today following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

Primary responsibility for civil defence emergency management at a local level rests with your local council.

There are casualties following this morning's quakes, acting Civil Defence minister Gerry Brownlee says.

More than one fault may be responsible for this morning's earthquakes.

Buildings in the Capital's CBD are damaged and workers have been told to avoid the area. Rail services have also been cancelled.

An upgraded 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck 20km south-east of Hanmer Springs, Geonet says.

Reports of damage are emerging and tsunami waves are starting to hit the east coast of New Zealand following a series of strong earthquakes around the country.

Taranaki residents described a terrifying noise preceding a tremor followed by 30 seconds of shaking.

East Cape was shaken by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake last night. GeoNet reported a preliminary magnitude after the shake just before

Officials are concerns after the latest quake damaged several churches and buildings in the heart of Rome.

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A strong earthquake has hit off the East Coast last night.

A New Zealand-based researcher is investigating "moonquakes" - a curious lunar phenomenon first discovered by Nasa's Apollo missions.

GeoNet said the 5km-deep quake struck 90km northeast of Te Araroa at 7.20am.

Borneo has been struck by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake according to reports.

The Horowhenua mayor elect has decided he will not be sworn-in under the roof of the current Horowhenua District Council building.

Sunday brunch has been a shaky affair for those in the East Cape who've been rocked by a "severe" 5.8 magnitude quake this morning.

The East Coast Lab has been launched to research New Zealand’s least understood subduction zone, the Hikurangi Trough. Made with funding from NZ on Air

The East Coast Lab has been launched to research New Zealand's least understood subduction zone, the Hikurangi Trough.

Japanese researchers believe they may be closer to predicting an earthquake, but it hasn't come without criticism.

There's no way to tell if a flurry of recent earthquakes which have rattled the country are signs of a big one to come, a seismologist says.

A severe quake initially believed to have struck Central Otago this morning actually hit south of New Zealand.

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Scientists can't rule out the possibility of a strong quake greater than magnitude 8 hitting the East Coast in the coming month.

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One of the strongest aftershocks rocked the East Coast early today.

Hundreds of aftershocks rock the East Coast of the North Island - and seismologists warn they could go on for months.

The East Coast continues to be rattled by aftershocks with several moderate quakes jolting the region overnight.

Aftershocks have continued to shake the North Island after it was hit by one of its biggest earthquakes in decades.