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7.8 quake: Only minutes to grab worldly possessions
Residents of Collina Terrace in Central Wellington have been allowed to briefly return to their houses to collect essential possessions.
Residents of Collina Terrace in Central Wellington have been allowed to briefly return to their houses to collect essential possessions.
Heavy rain and slips have damaged Wellington roads, meaning motorists may notice different road layouts and routes this weekend. NZTA
Cordons have been reduced in Wellington but there is still a significant amount of work to be done on earthquake-damaged buildings.
Wellington Zoo's 20 year old Sumatran Tiger was euthanised today.
The latest on road closures, public transport, weather, cordons and building damage.
As Govt announces its relief package, Kaikoura businesses spell out what they need to survive.
Wellington's economic activity has bounced back to relative normality after the CBD shutdown following this week's earthquake.
The Government is being urged to fund an around-the-clock monitoring and warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis in New Zealand.
The Metservice is warning rain, wind, and possible thunderstorms are on the way to Wellington for tonight and tomorrow.
Elderly residents of a retirement village in the upmarket suburb of Khandallah are among those who have been evacuated.
Wellington and Kapiti drivers should expect delays due to ongoing repairs and clean-up from slips and flooding, the NZTA warns.
State Highway 2 is closed in both directions as police respond to an incident in Lower Hutt.
New aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.
It may be up to a year before the Defence Force can get back into its Wellington headquarters after Monday's earthquake caused structural damage.
Queen Elizabeth II has sent a message of condolence to the Governor-General of New Zealand.
Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the cost of the earthquakes was still to emerge, but it would be in the billions of dollars.
A protest turned violent this morning when peace activists blocked a defence industry conference in central Auckland.
A section of Molesworth Street in Central Wellington has been cordoned off, with people cleared from the area.
The quake-rattled Wellington region has received more rain in 24 hours than it would in a month.
Traffic leaving central Wellington is gridlocked as commuters scramble to leave the rain-battered city.
All train services in Wellington have been suspended until further notice following large aftershocks.
The boss of Statistics NZ has posted a message saying she has been left questioning how such a new building could be so badly affected by yesterday morning's quakes.
A number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.
Emergency services responded to landslides in Wellington area as wild weather brings flooding and slips to the quake-hit region.
A Lower Hutt man whose house is threatened by floodwaters won't evacuate because he is worried about looters.
A string of motorists is stranded on State Highway 2 as authorities across the Wellington region prepare for evacuations.
Prime Minister John Key said several world leaders had contacted him about the earthquakes, including an attempt by US President-elect Donald Trump.
Wellington CBD is open for business, but workers should check with their employers before heading into town for work.
More misery ahead for victims of yesterday's quake as bad weather moves in.