'I leaped under my desk, dogs joined me'
Thousands have reported feeling the two big quakes in Canterbury.
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Part of Tory St cordon lifted in Wellington
The last of the Reading Cinema car park building was brought down on Tuesday.
Life after Kaikoura earthquake
A new book explores the drama, the scientific puzzle and the human spirit of the people who live there.
Quake shakes and breaks Soviet liner
The giant November 2016 earthquake has snapped the top decks from a sunken Soviet cruise liner in the Marlborough Sounds.
Risk of seals dying during SH1 roadworks
Breeding colony of 2000 seals north of Kaikoura at risk as part of SH1 rebuild.
Editorial: Disasters need national response
It may be wondered whether a country of NZ's size and population is well served by such a fragmented civil defence organisation.
Opinion: Kaitaia could be our safest place
COMMENT: The November 14 Kaikoura earthquake and its widespread damage is a reminder that nature imposes a running cost on all our infrastructure.
Quake shows need for businesses to go digital
The Kaikoura Earthquake has highlighted just how important it is for businesses to build robust digital presences. First Retail Group
5.2 aftershock not linked to strandings
Scientists have ruled out any suggestion this morning's 5.2 quake was linked to the mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit.
SH1 slip clearing north of Kaikoura begins
Excavators are set to start clearing large slips on earthquake-damaged SH1 north of Kaikoura - almost three months after November's 7.8 magnitude quake.
Coping with the quake, 3 months on
Thousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.
Higher pass rates for 'too hard' exam
Pass rates for the controversial MCAT exam, which reduced some students to tears, are higher than previous years.
Second US ship to visit New Zealand
A second US ship is on its way to New Zealand waters, following last year's warship visit.
Scholarship results released today
Anxious wait over for 7500 top students who will get their scholarship results today.
Quake kids lining up for support
The young son of murder victim Alexsis Tovizi is among scores of traumatised children in desperate need of counselling after last November's earthquake.
5.1 jolt a 'classic' aftershock - scientist
There was nothing unusual about the late-night 5.1 quake that shook Marlborough and the lower North Island on Wednesday, says a scientist.
The Abyss: underwater wonders need protection
The dramatic, kilometres-deep canyons that lie hidden beneath our waves need protection from human pollution and damage, scientists say.
Nerves on edge as strong jolt strikes
Beds and houses shook uncontrollably in the late-night quake, scaring thousands of people.
5.1 magnitude quake near Kaikoura
A 5.1 magnitude quake has struck north-east of Kaikoura late tonight.
Quake business claims top $900m
Kaikoura quake damage to businesses has topped $900 million, according to insurance figures.
Tourists spent $26 billion last year
Tourism continues to boom in New Zealand with spending by domestic and international visitors approaching $26b for the past year.
Gardens artwork plundered
Thieves damage artwork set up as tribute to quake-hit Kaikoura.
Jack Tame: Surf's up after the quake
COMMENT: It appears Kaikoura's surfing community might actually end up benefiting from the region's post-earthquake coastline.
Slips, trees close South Island roads
NZTA is prioritising clearing Lewis Pass, the main transport link between Picton and Christchurch since November's big earthquake.
20,000 quake emergency grades
More than 20,000 students asked for an emergency derived grade following the Kaikoura earthquake.
Wait over: NCEA exam results out now
The wait is over - NCEA results are now available.
Fire deliberately lit, authorities say
A large vegetation fire that came within five metres of a new Blenheim subdivision and forced the evacuation of 60 homes was deliberately lit, authorities have confirmed.
Tourism spending plunges after quake
The Kaikoura earthquake badly hit tourism spending in the region but national figures are brighter.
Slip closes SH1 south of Kaikoura
A slip has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura, as the impact of November's magnitude 7.8 earthquake continues.
Catch the bus to Kaikoura
South Island locals and international visitors will this week be able to visit Kaikoura by bus again for the first time since last year's earthquake.
Threat of rockfalls force SH1 closure near Kaikoura
Bad weather and the risk of rockfalls has forced the closure of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura.
Surf's up after showery day
Big swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula