First a quake, now terrible weather: weary Wellingtonians return to work.

Little crime in Kaikoura overnight, but police now gearing up for traffic issues further north as weather worsens.

On an impulse, Jamie Brosnahan and Jonathon O'Neill spent Sunday night in Kaikoura. The Rotorua couple were heading for Hanmer Springs

What you need to know about the earthquake and tsunami and what people in the above coastal areas should do.

Te Whanau-a-Apanui land trustees have set up a forest road engineering company on the East Cape, employing twenty locals, including ex-pats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Sez Nathan and her family watched as the walls of their Waiau home crumbled around them in the early hours of this morning.

Images are starting to come out of Kaikoura where widespread damage and one death has occurred.

A series of land slips forced residents to evacuate their homes as the capital was lashed by wild weather yesterday.

The Government says the speed limit may rise but only a few roads in the country would qualify.

Only five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.

There has been mayhem on Auckland's motorways after a crash and a fire this evening.

Crime is on the up in New Zealand, with latest figures showing an increase in burglaries, assaults, abductions and sex offences over the last year.

A truck carrying a house has been involved in a crash tonight.

New Zealand rules which ban all ages from cycling on footpaths are out of step with other countries, transport officials say.

In an announcement linked to the Mt Roskill by-election, Labour leader Andrew Little yesterday said his party would fast-track light rail between the city and Mt Roskill.

More than 14,000 runners will be taking to the streets in Auckland tomorrow for the city's annual marathon.

The Labour weekend road toll stands at two today, after a woman critically injured in a Paekakariki crash died in hospital.

A mum whose stress levels went through the roof sitting in traffic jams each morning says she found the miracle cure.

A petition to have one of Wairoa's main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road residents want it sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The man killed in a crash on State Highway 2 near Pongakawa yesterday morning has been named as Martin John Ferry of Tauranga, police said.

Tauranga residents depend on their cars more and are less likely to take public transport than any other city in the country. Coupled

More people have died on New Zealand roads this year than the entire number killed in 2013. AA has issued a warning to road users

Motorists are being told to delay travel as crashes and breakdowns cause major traffic problems across Auckland's motorways.

A number of cars were crushed against the concrete ceiling when an underground carpark was deluged with water yesterday morning.

Several crashes around the country today, three dead, at least five injured.

A thunderstorm warning remains in place as violent electrical storms pounded Auckland overnight leaving many without power for hours.

Devastated husband on his wife's fatal last moments: "One minute you're happy, and then next second it's a trainwreck".

Police frustrated over needless road deaths where staff have to "front up to someone's front door and tell them their loved one is not coming home".

The driver of the 13 tonne truck with a 4 tonne load of timber on the back was heading up Queen St when the brakes failed.

The High Court heard today of lavish lunches a roading contractor treated council staff with one meal lasting 10 hours and costing $5500.