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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

The city is littered with broken glass and walls are cracked as people look to being a post-quake cleanup

The capital is in shutdown after the deadly earthquake overnight.

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.

Two people have died and several people suffered non-fatal heart attacks following the main 7.5 magnitude earthquake in North Canterbury.

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.

Scholarship exams have been cancelled, but NCEA exams can go ahead in schools if they are not earthquake damaged, NZQA says.

A decision will be made after daylight whether exams will still go ahead at Massey University's Wellington and Palmerston North campuses.

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.

Buildings in the Capital's CBD are damaged and workers have been told to avoid the area. Rail services have also been cancelled.

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

New Zealand's offer to resettle 150 refugees from Australia remains on the table, the Government says, despite a new offer by the

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

Secretary of State John Kerry won't criticize Donald Trump's climate policies, but says the next US Govt "dare not avoid" the issue.

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.

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

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

Police are looking into an incident where a woman was seen with a video camera at a Wellington public pool's changing rooms.

At least five homes have been evacuated and a main road has been closed after wild weather struck in the Wellington region.

Two people have been seriously injured in a road accident near Petone.

The pink LightPath/Canada Street Bridge and a Hawkes Bay school are among 28 of NZ's best new structures.

A French memorial will be added to the War Memorial Park in Wellington after a winning design was chosen from 43 entries.

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

Parties disagree on who should get a strike vote

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

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

Lotto excitement has hit fever pitch, with more than two million tickets expected to sell before tonight's record $44-million draw.