![](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/c/9/h/image.related.StuffDefcon.620x360.1fg78w.11ys6n.png/1479160334725.jpg)
Live: 7.5 New Zealand quake
As downpours close both routes in and out of Wellington, details emerge about heavy damage to waterfront buildings, and new photos show the upheaval on coast in Kaikoura coast, where the stranded still wait.
Live: Wellington weather
![14112016 fairfax NZ, Hutt News: The drive from Upper Hutt to Lower Hutt is treacherous. There is significant flooding on ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/b/s/j/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh6un.11ys6n.png/1479160334725.jpg)
10:39 AM Flooding cuts off Wellington with stretches of State Highway 1 and 2 closed.
Floor collapses in Stats
![On Monday CentrePort refused to allow photographers to get close enough to Statistics House to see inside.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/z/r/n/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh9j0.11ys6n.png/1479160334725.jpg)
18 min ago A floor has collapsed in Statistics House, which accommodates more than 500 people.
'Claustrophobic' tourists wait
![Kaikoura residents will be able to fly out on Tuesday, if weather allows.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/6/p/k/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh5c4.11ys6n.png/1479160506901.jpg)
6 min ago Tourists sit on hill surrounded by baggage waiting to be evacuated from quake hit Kaikoura.
NZ's land is restless
![MP Stuart Smith stands in a crack in the road at Tirohunga flat north of Kaikoura.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/n/t/z/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh5gq.11ys6n.png/1479160334725.jpg)
10:02 AM A "relatively quiet" period for large earthquakes in this country since about 1950 appears to be over, GeoNet says.
Heavy rain, gales hit
![Commuters returning to Wellington's CBD following yesterday's earthquakes brave gale force winds and rain.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/6/6/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh4it.png/1479160996531.jpg)
0 min ago Earthquake clean-up hampered as storm closes roads and brings down trees and loose earth.
Science behind quake devastation
4 min ago A ruptured 200km fault system deep beneath New Zealand's surface caused Monday's earthquake.
![Tourists are parked at Churchill Park on the top of the Kaikoura Peninsula.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/9/s/r/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fh5lw.png/1479160826989.jpg)
Kaikoura residents 'going nowhere'
3 min ago People are describing the aftermath of Monday's earthquake as "armageddon", yet they remain stoic and calm.
Heavy rain, gales hit
![Commuters returning to Wellington's CBD following yesterday's earthquakes brave gale force winds and rain.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/6/6/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh4it.11h8q4.png/1479159422738.jpg)
10:37 AM Earthquake clean-up hampered as storm closes roads and brings down trees and loose earth.
Ill-timed fireworks?
In the wake of the North Canterbury earthquake, Auckland seemed to celebrate.
![Large cracks and upheaved surface on the Waiau -Rotherham Bluff Rd.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/0/7/l/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fh3zf.11h8q4.png/1479149616689.jpg)
Expecting more jolts
Scientists are expecting more aftershocks in the coming month following the massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake in South Island.
White House? Nah, Trump says
![The White House has been the ultimate political address for a century, but perhaps not for Donald Trump.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/d/r/7/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh31g.1082x1.png/1479151349231.jpg)
It's the ultimate political address. But Donald Trump would rather stay in his tower, report says.
Mum kept tigers, monkeys
A US mum is facing charging charges after tigers, a cougar and other exotic animals were found at her home.
![An Iraqi man has his beard shaved following the retreat of Isis from Mosul.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/5/0/k/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fh4z2.1082x1.png/1479151349231.jpg)
Shaves inside, corpses in streets
In the only shop to open here, there's a queue - men waiting to get rid of the beards the militants demanded.
Interim boost for Kaikoura
Spark has installed a signal booster to the mobile cell site on the Kaikoura peninsula.
![Criminals with phones can scam you from any country in the world, and may be effectively beyond the law.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/c/s/q/e/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fgq82.11jm2n.png/1479155252712.jpg)
Rise in 'boiler room' calls
Slam the phone down on boiler rooms, securities watchdog says.
Reddit's plan to beat Facebook
![Co-founder Alexis Ohanian thinks Reddit's 250m users form a microcosm of public opinion.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/7/e/a/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh70m.zvl7t.png/1479154338930.jpg)
9:12 AM The co-founder of Reddit has returned after six years and is determined to get it growing again.
412m dating accounts hacked
The hack against FriendFinder Networks could be one of the largest breaches on record.
![Solid-plastic in-ear headphones are bad at blocking out ambient noise, which might make you want to pump up the volume.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/3/t/z/t/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fh5y9.zvl7t.png/1479151359308.jpg)
Are ear buds bad for you?
No pair of headphones is inherently "good" or "bad" for your hearing - it all comes down to volume.
No more babies for Kim K?
![Kim Kardashian has been told that falling pregnant for a third time could have fatal consequences.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/l/b/z/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fhbc6.118kt5.png/1479160921752.jpg)
1 min ago Warned that a third baby could lead to "life or death" complications, the reality star explores surrogacy options.
How to be a morning person
How you spend those first few hours upon waking can have a significant impact on the outcome of your entire day.
![It may be a nice futon - but it still has to go.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/b/2/y/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fh6oa.118kt5.png/1479160912809.jpg)
9 items to toss by age 30
10:36 AM Ready for a refined "adult" home? Then it's time to get rid of these nine things.
How to deal with quake stress
![Indie Beer (4) and Emily Elliott (13) at the Civil Defence Evacuation centre at Ward. It's normal for children to have ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/g/a/d/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fgdwv.118mbv.png/1479085548324.jpg)
There's probably a lot of shock running through you right now. Here's how to cope.
Top 5 nutrition trends for 2017
From 'bush foods' to animal-free 'meats', here's what you can expect in see more of in 2017.
![We need protein and calcium, but shouldn’t have too much fat and salt. So what’s the verdict on cheese?](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/b/4/p/q/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fh1oo.118mbv.png/1479103386737.jpg)
Is cheese good for you?
We need protein and calcium, but shouldn’t have too much fat and salt. So what’s the verdict on cheese?
The worst guests: Millennials?
![Is your next house guest a Millennial, Gen X or Baby Boomer? Take a look at their worst house guest habits below.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/m/v/o/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fgle5.118l16.png/1479159802740.jpg)
Eating too much food, never making the bed and making too much noise are among their worst offences.
Is it OK to talk house prices?
We explore the etiquette around asking someone what they paid for their house.
![Andrei and Abby Martin and daughter Alice couldn't be more delighted with their new South New Brighton house, which is a ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/f/c/l/z/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1ff76u.118l16.png/1479159802740.jpg)
Grand Designs home spared
The latest quake was "just another curve ball" for the family who is all about overcoming challenges.
Spear time: Asparagus frittata
Get it while you can – fresh asparagus is in season and perfect for spring frittatas.
Milk down the drain, on paddocks
![Damaged hot water cylinders in a milking shed on an earthquake-affected dairy farm in the North Canterbury-Kaikoura region.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/x/x/j/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fga2e.11jq0k.png/1479153360055.jpg)
Farmers in the middle of the season now have to dump milk following the quake.
Eyes and ears of the police
Taranaki police officer tells rural residents fighting crime is about working together.
Where did you go Kendall?
![Model Kendall Jenner had 68.6 million fans on Instagram.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/c/7/i/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh8oi.117jqz.png/1479160054557.jpg)
9:42 AM Mystery as Kendall Jenner deletes her wildly popular Instagram account.
Early days of a NZ supermodel
10:19 AM Stuff has partnered with NZ On Screen to bring you this Before They Were Famous spot every week.
![Coke gave Santa his red coat and a bottle of fizz, but the twinkle in the eye is thanks to an 1823 Christmas poem of ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/7/r/8/i/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1f8ths.117jqz.png/1479160054557.jpg)
Mystery of Santa's reindeer
Kiwi professor uncovers the real identity of the man who first named Santa's reindeer.
Petra is rose-red and awe inspiring
![Tourists take pictures in front of the Treasury site.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/9/b/l/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh95x.108gna.png/1479157029725.jpg)
9:57 AM Petra was immortalised by poet John William Burgon as the "rose-red city half as old as time".
Post-quake travel plans
Here's what to do if your travel plans have been affected by Monday morning's earthquake.
![Air New Zealand has soared above its competition to be named airline of the year for the fourth time.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/c/9/k/y/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fgdca.108gna.png/1479152802038.jpg)
Air NZ is airline of the year
Air NZ pips Qantas and Singapore Airlines to claim the top spot for the fourth year running.
Holden cleans up GM's world
![The car's American, the location is Australia. Holden's emissions lab does international work.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/l/q/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fglhx.11h2i3.png/1479160716444.jpg)
Aussie brand's emissions lab is future-proofed with increasing work for GM's global model lineup.
'Quiet car' rules finalised
5 min ago "Quiet cars" ordered to emit alert sounds at speeds of up to 30kmh to help prevent injuries among pedestrians, cyclists and the blind.
![The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series LX double-cab.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/i/c/i/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fge01.11h2i3.png/1479160716444.jpg)
Toyota ute's safety improved
There's still life in the old 'Cruiser 70 Series yet
New Zealand's seismic volatility
![15112016 News Photo : Scott Hammond/ Fairfax NZ
Earthquake
Wairau Rowing Club shed.
Wairau River.
Mark Stallard,Sean ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/8/9/b/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh97l.11z3d7.png/1479156482978.jpg)
9:48 AM My partner and I were woken by what initially began as a strong rolling earthquake, which then quickly changed.
US tolerates racism and sexism
I don't hate Donald Trump or love Hillary Clinton, but I'm scared by what Americans can overlook.
![Whanganui](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/q/d/2/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fgqc8.11z3d7.png/1479086397938.jpg)
Get the good life in Whanganui
The town's friendly and safe, has affordable housing, good weather, amenities and economy.
Hooker backs Schmidt to out-think All Blacks
![Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith congratulate Joe Schmidt after Ireland defeated the All Blacks for the first time in Chicago.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/7/k/j/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fh6ax.11gn2s.png/1479157616793.jpg)
9:21 AM Cronin thinks Schmidt will have another cunning plan to counter All Blacks.
Waiting game for Whitelock
Tuipulotu or Barrett will play alongside Brodie Retallick if big lock is ruled out.
![Cooper Cronk, pictured celebrating victory over England, believes the Kiwis are the favourites for the final.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/h/8/5/4/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fh7xd.11gn2s.png/1479157616793.jpg)
NZ still the team to beat: Cronk
9:30 AM Kangaroos halfback stakes laughable claim for underdog status.
Lance Armstrong's big rebuild
![A podcast is Lance Armstrong's way of tentatively starting to rebuild his life.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/5/u/8/7/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fg503.11z40i.png/1479014300111.jpg)
After his life was destroyed by scandal, Lance Armstrong has chosen a uniquely 21st century way to rebuild his life.
"I thought I had a tummy bug'
![Kiwi-born Egyptologist Liz Frood marries husband Chrstoph on Bethells Beach, Auckland.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/e/1/m/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fdyj6.11z40i.png/1479005273940.jpg)
By the time they rang for an ambulance, she was hours away from death. Then her legs went black.
High and mighty - Andy Ruiz
![Mexican heavyweight Andy Ruiz has trimmed down significantly as he prepares for his fight with Joseph Parker.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/f/p/0/b/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ffo4x.11z40i.png/1479005273940.jpg)
We visit Joseph Parker's opponent in California and find a fighter getting a body to match his frightening skills.
Poetry amid the chaos and tragedy
![171213. Photo Maarten Holl/Fairfax Media, The Dominion Post.
NEWS.
Leonard Cohen - TSB Bank Arena.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/f/g/7/d/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fftr7.11z40i.png/1479005273940.jpg)
Opinion: How brutal the universe can be. In the space of three days it elevates a madman and takes away a poet.
No Mouthguard: Honest Norks
![Kevin Norquay's Stuff newsletter should not be missed.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/5/9/u/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1e59ta.1f45nq.png/1478821541244.jpg)
Opinions and observations from an accomplished journalist and adequate golfer.
Can't drop, won't drop
![Architect Jenny Goddard and Dean of Taranaki Peter Beck are glad to know St Marys Cathedral is still standing after ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/w/3/p/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fgw0r.png/1479105104868.jpg)
Despite unstable timber frames and not reinforced walls, the 170-year-old church stood strong.
Zoo animals contained and happy
![Spider monkeys at Hamilton Zoo. Wellington's were furious to have been woken by the earthquake.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/9/q/o/d/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fgw87.png/1479094693934.jpg)
The exceptions were the spider monkeys, who didn't like their tree being shaken.
Want your dad in delivery room?
![It's a special moment - but is it one that you want to share with your dad?](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/g/c/1/8/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fgbfl.139f1a.png/1479095256902.jpg)
Would you want your father with you as you give birth? Some women do.
Dealing with teen sibling rivalry
![Although you try to treat your kids equally, there's really no such thing.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/a/b/9/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fctqg.139f1a.png/1479095256902.jpg)
When siblings fight, should you try to stay out of it or step in the help?
'My son defied all the odds'
![Jessica with her son.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/e/0/s/f/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fd7wz.139f1a.png/1479095256902.jpg)
Born at 28 weeks, Jessica Watson's son "survived more in his first three months than most battle their entire lives".
Italy and Spain in one trip
![There's a lot to see in Rome, so you'll need a few days at least.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/4/n/1/p/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1fgq87.png/1479156366520.jpg)
Need help with a UK and Europe itinerary? We've asked the experts for their advice.
Dumplings, delights in Taipei
![Taipei's skyline, featuring the iconic Taipei 101 tower.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161114220429im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/3/p/1/v/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1f3nzi.png/1478815416823.jpg)
Katrina Millward and her family have spent the past three years living in Taiwan's vibrant capital.