Emergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.

Judges orders boss to pay $12,000 to worker seriously injured when fuel tank exploded.

Last week's earthquake is likely to put considerable extra pressure on the nation's already stretched construction sector, says ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley.

Canterbury Civil Defence hopes to reopen one lane of the Inland Rd into Kaikoura tomorrow afternoon.

The best of NZ Herald Business: Brazilian plane maker Embraer has developed a twin jet airlifter that is in the running to replace the RNZAF's aging Hercules.

Confusion reigned as ridesharing giant Uber appeared at a Parliamentary committee today.

WATCH: Take a virtual tour of Auckland's billion-dollar motorway expansion known as the Western Ring Route.

The NZ Transport Agency has released a new animation showing how the Western Ring Route will make it easier to travel through and around Auckland and the upper North Island.

Scientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A free public transport service will roll out tomorrow in Kaikoura to help rural residents get to town.

Over the past eight weeks the High Court at Auckland has hosted a rare prosecution of alleged corruption in the New Zealand public service.

A BMW owner is fuming after being forced to abandon her and her partner's only car in a Wellington building due to earthquake risks.

Bay of Plenty drivers dubious about self-driving cars may be inclined to stay off the roads today.

Learning to drive can be hard, but learning it in a new language is almost impossible. But that's changing for refugees in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An alternative inland route for ferry traffic has been established running from Picton to Christchurch, via Murchison and the Lewis Pass.

Power, water and road access is slowly being restored to earthquake-hit areas of the South Island as crews work around the clock.

Why have there been so many landslides after this earthquake? Could we have known this would happen? Experts shed some light on Kaikoura's devastation.

The latest on road closures, public transport, weather, cordons and building damage.

Wellington and Kapiti drivers should expect delays due to ongoing repairs and clean-up from slips and flooding, the NZTA warns.

Civil Defence aims to rescue 600 stranded tourists from Kaikoura today.

More than one in three drivers sitting restricted licence tests don't get the chance to complete them.

NZTA contractors have been working urgently throughout the day to assess the safety of key South Island state highway routes.

Plans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor's support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Restoring highway access to Kaikoura will take months, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.

Allegations of cheating pollution standards have reached US automakers as Chrysler was sued by consumers.

The HMNZS Canterbury is expected to arrive in Kaikoura tomorrow.

Evidence heard supports the contention that it was at worst an employment issue, says defence lawyer.

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

CentrePort has suspended operations as it deals with damage to its buildings and liquefaction from last night's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.