State Highway 1 route could be closed for another fortnight.

The Kaikoura quake spurred officials to consider Wellington's resilience.

The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

A new slip on SH1 south of Kaikoura may close the road for two or more days.

Boys, Maori and Pacific students have gained more than average in the latest NCEA results.

Flooding, evacuations and complete chaos - tropical storm Debbie brought it all to NZ.

Rain continues to fall in Christchurch but Canterbury escapes worst of Cyclone Debbie

Kaikoura remains cut off as Cyclone Debbie continues to bring chaos to the roads.

Despite being in the top 10, cost of Kaikoura paled in comparison to biggest disasters.

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

Fundraiser aims to enlist 'cool' former First Lady.

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

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

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

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

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

Stranded residents of a small village north of Kaikoura have finally got road access.

The damage to Kaikoura's tourism industry from the November earthquake has been revealed in new stats released today.

The last of the Reading Cinema car park building was brought down on Tuesday.

A new book explores the drama, the scientific puzzle and the human spirit of the people who live there.

The giant November 2016 earthquake has snapped the top decks from a sunken Soviet cruise liner in the Marlborough Sounds.

Breeding colony of 2000 seals north of Kaikoura at risk as part of SH1 rebuild.

It may be wondered whether a country of NZ's size and population is well served by such a fragmented civil defence organisation.

COMMENT: The November 14 Kaikoura earthquake and its widespread damage is a reminder that nature imposes a running cost on all our infrastructure.

The Kaikoura Earthquake has highlighted just how important it is for businesses to build robust digital presences. First Retail Group

Scientists have ruled out any suggestion this morning's 5.2 quake was linked to the mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit.

Excavators are set to start clearing large slips on earthquake-damaged SH1 north of Kaikoura - almost three months after November's 7.8 magnitude quake.

Thousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.

Pass rates for the controversial MCAT exam, which reduced some students to tears, are higher than previous years.

A second US ship is on its way to New Zealand waters, following last year's warship visit.