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Crews restoring power, water to quake-hit south

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

Q&A: Why have there been so many landslides?

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.

Wellington: What you need to know

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

Landslides: Engineers face 'unprecedented' task

Geotechnical engineers face an "unprecedented" challenge in tackling the many large landslides that have blocked quake-damaged Kaikoura's coastal State Highway 1.

Weather may cut off Wellington again

The Wellington region could once again face slips, flooding, and further road closures as bad weather approaches.

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Expect delays, Wellington motorists warned

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

Evacuation begins: Tourists ferried to ship

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

Driving tests cut short for one in three

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

Quake disrupts port and freight services

The 7.5 magnitude earthquake last night has disrupted operations the port operations of four cities and limited freight and courier services.

Small Business: The firm picking up the pieces

Crash Management founder and managing director Karen Knight unpins her accident management business.

Amputations in tram disaster

Some of the victims of the Croydon tram disaster were decapitated, say witnesses.

Some speed limits up to 110km/h

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

Beheaded fisherman: Rules not followed

An investigation into a horrific accident in which a young fisherman was decapitated has found key safety rules weren't followed.

Vandals repaint beacon

Authorites have let strip over the vandalism of a local landmark. Unimpressed local maritime staff say the dab hands who repainted

'There was a dead body on top of me'

Survivors of the Croydon tram crash, in which at least seven passengers died, have spoken about the scenes of horror inside the blood-soaked carriages.

Tram derails: Seven dead in UK crash

Police are investigating whether a tram driver fell asleep at the wheel after at least seven people were killed when his speeding vehicle derailed.

Body left in street for three hours

The body of a woman killed while crossing the road was left lying on the road for three hours after her death.