More than half a million people have been forced from their homes in quake and tsunami-hit northern Japan, petrol has run dry and supermarkets are empty in what its prime minister says is the worst crisis to hit Japan since WWII.
The mothers of two former All Blacks based in Japan feared the worst when Friday's deadly earthquake and tsunami hit.
Japanese officials warned of a possible second explosion at a nuclear plant crippled by the earthquake and tsunami as they raced to stave off multiple reactor meltdowns, but they provided few details about whether they were making progress.
Three nuclear power plants in Japan have suffered failure, with a top Government official warning a meltdown at one of the plants was "highly possible". Over 10,000 people are thought to be missing as officials fight to avoid a catastrope
The family of a NZ man in Japan have heard nothing from him since hours before the deadly quake and tsunmai which struck on Friday night
Graphic images show how the tsunami swept into Japan's coastline, and its devastating aftermath.
Read the latest accounts from people around the world via Facebook and Twitter.
The Robinson family of Nelson breathed a huge sigh of relief this morning when they finally reached their daughter in Japan.
A compilation of some of the most remarkable video to emerge from Friday night's disaster in Japan
It is starting to feel like elements of Hiroshima, Kobe and the Asian tsunami combined.
Kiwis' nerves fray after a tsunami alert and an earthquake off Tonga.
Recent events have many asking what science is doing to forewarn us of major earthquakes.
Melbourne Victory have sacked two-time A-League soccer championship winning coach Ernie Merrick.
The All Whites international friendly with Japan, scheduled to be played at Tokyo on March 29, is unlikely to go ahead in the wake of yesterday's deadly 8.9 magnitude earthquake.