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Tennis stars help fund Kaikoura pool

Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.

Workers protected if seals die during rebuild

Workers protected from prosecution if seals die during rebuilding of quake-damaged SH1.

Kaikoura quake rebuild boss out the door

The expert headhunted to oversee the $2b rebuild is leaving the role months into the job.

Quake rebuild catering contract awarded

Catering contract for multi-million dollar Kaikoura workers village goes to Compass Group.

KiwiRail's big plans for scenic network

KiwiRail could spend up to $50m for its tourist trains as it rides the tourism boom.

'It was just a freak thing' - Partner of Kaikoura quake victim

The partner of Kaikoura quake victim Jo-Anne Mackinnon wants people to know the truth.

Humpback wows in coast spectacle

Nature at its best as humpback whale puts on awe-inspiring spectacle for whale watchers.

Joyce: We are the infrastructure Govt

The Government is close to making a decision on adjustments to tax thresholds.

Road to Kaikoura could be shut until May

State Highway 1 route could be closed for another fortnight.

Mahe Drysdale encourages kids to read

Drysdale told kids in a special assembly "It's cool to read and cool to achieve."

Truckies won't drive white-knuckle route

The inland route between Christchurch and Picton a scary road to drive, say truckies.

Quake moved South Island 5 metres

The 7.8 quake moved parts of the South Island more than 5 metres closer to the North.

Spreading the net to fix pool

Fundraiser aims to enlist 'cool' former First Lady.

New funding from Countdown helps charity rebuild

The supermarket chain allocated $100,000 to food rescue charities as well as giving one organisation a one off $25,000 donation.

Kaikoura quake record: 21 ruptured faults

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

Quake has far-reaching underground impact

The impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.

PM adopts more cautious tone on tax cuts

After talking up the likelihood of tax relief this morning, Prime Minister Bill English has adopted a more cautious tone on tax cuts.

Massive clean up continues after Kaikoura quake

Four months on from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake, the road - the lifeline of the South Island - is a hive of activity.