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

80 Matakana families have been without highway access to their homes for six weeks since cyclone

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.

All but "a few" New Zealanders registered as living in northeast Japan have been located.

There is no connection between February's Christchurch earthquake and the massive Japanese quake, scientists say.

How the tsunami is impacting Pacific Rim locations such as Hawaii, Guam, North and South America, Tahiti and New Zealand.

The tsunami has reached North Cape, Raoul Island, Great Barrier Island, East Cape and Tauranga.

As many as 6000 New Zealanders could be in quake-stricken Japan, says New Zealand's ambassador there.