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.

Public transport is running again in Wellington today and some roads in the South Island should start to reopen.

Most schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.

Even buildings that have been deemed "safe" after an earthquake can have internal damage, Quake Protected says.

The Sky Tower will be lit in black and white tonight, as a mark of solidarity with the rest of the country following today's earthquakes. Acting

The aftermath of this morning's earthquake has left the home of Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper trashed.

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Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is one of the few people working in Wellington's central business district following a large 7.5 earthquake

As New Zealand wakes up to reports of the series of earthquakes to have shaken the country overnight the rest of the world is also coming to grips with the news.

Scientists investigating the mechanics of the earthquake say it faulted in the same way the February 22, 2011, Christchurch Earthquake did.

Newstalk ZB listeners share their stories of the night.

People who usually work in central Wellington are strongly urged to stay home today following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

Primary responsibility for civil defence emergency management at a local level rests with your local council.

It's beginning to feel like summer in some parts of the country, with pohutukawa bursting into bloom. "People have been getting a

About 100 people gathered on Wellington's waterfront in solidarity against the "orange oompaloompa" this afternoon, to show support

The United States has agreed to consider taking refugees from Australian detention centres, Secretary of State John Kerry said at a press conference in New Zealand.

The Wellington community took to the water in kayaks and held banners onshore today, to throw an "unwelcoming party" for oil companies

A major medical marijuana trial is underway in New Zealand - testing the effects of a new cannabis gel on epilepsy patients.

Wellington Zoo's longest serving keeper is retiring after 51 years.

What's lurking beneath the surface in the Wellington Harbour?

Rare November snow is forecast for the South Island with road snowfall warnings issued for some alpine passes.

The All Blacks will wear poppies when they play Italy on Sunday.

Jesse Mulligan checks into a beautiful property in the heart of Wellington.