New ZealandSlip closes SH1 south of KaikouraA slip has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura, as the impact of November's magnitude 7.8 earthquake continues.10 Jan 05:20 PM
New ZealandCatch the bus to KaikouraSouth Island locals and international visitors will this week be able to visit Kaikoura by bus again for the first time since last year's earthquake.09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandThreat of rockfalls force SH1 closure near KaikouraBad weather and the risk of rockfalls has forced the closure of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura.04 Jan 02:31 AM
New ZealandSurf's up after showery dayBig swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula03 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandFirst whale watch tour since quakeWhale Watch is back on the water in Kaikoura.03 Jan 01:58 AM
New ZealandThursday the pick in changeable weekBay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRecord year: 32,000 quakes in 20162016 has won GeoNet's "dubious honour" of having the largest amount of recorded earthquakes in the network's history.01 Jan 07:20 AM
New ZealandAn unexpected boon for a tiny townSprings Junction - the tiny settlement connecting State Highways 7 and 65 - now boasts two food caravans as well as a service station and cafe both operating 24/7.29 Dec 03:52 AM
EditorialEditorial: Let's hope for no slips over road openingSuspiciously quickly, the Government re-opened SH1 south of Kaikoura just before Christmas.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand2016 - the way we wereSteve Braunias looks back on a year of thinking dangerously.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree fishing app adds to conservation dataKiwi anglers will be able to log their catch this summer - and contribute to data around our fish stocks - thanks to a free app.23 Dec 01:15 AM
New Zealand$3m funding boost for quake alertsFunding boost comes after scrutiny of the official response to the Kaikoura earthquake, particularly how quickly a tsunami alert was issued.22 Dec 09:47 PM
OpinionKaikoura, let's not just rebuild the same - civil engineerCOMMENT: Recovery from the Kaikoura earthquakes should be an improvement on what we did in Canterbury.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRelief as road south of Kaikoura reopenedTransport Minister Simon Bridges officially reopens the road south of Kaikoura.21 Dec 04:53 AM
New ZealandKaikoura locals rejoice as SH1 opens to southThe main road into Kaikoura from the south has been opened to daytime traffic in time for Christmas.21 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandIt's Richie McClaus in KaikouraAll Blacks great Richie McCaw flies with Santa into earthquake-battered Kaikoura today.21 Dec 01:45 AM
New ZealandBridges opens SH1 to south of KaikouraTransport Minister Simon Bridges has had another up-close look at damage to SH1 as he prepares to make an announcement about reopening the road to Kaikoura's south.21 Dec 01:29 AM
New ZealandQuake-damaged carpark to be demolishedPreparations are under way to tear down carpark building damaged in Wellington quake.20 Dec 08:48 PM
New ZealandChance of 6.9 magnitude aftershockGeonet say there is a 98 per cent chance of an aftershock of 6 to 6.9 magnitude in the next year.19 Dec 08:40 AM
EconomyJoyce won't write blank chequesFinance Minister Steven Joyce outlines his attitude to Auckland's woes, Super Fund and tax.18 Dec 05:40 PM
New ZealandScientists studying Kaikoura tsunami need your helpScientists are still trying to understand the strange tsunami activity that occurred in last month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake - and have called upon people to help them.18 Dec 01:31 AM
New ZealandKaikoura 'ghost town' post quakeQuake ravaged Kaikoura is doing its best to embrace the Christmas spirit.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors' strike delayed care for thousandsDHBs paid $1.5 million to senior doctors for additional duties arising from junior colleagues' strike.17 Dec 12:56 AM
New ZealandSH1 slip-clearing opearations haltedLocal runanga have halted slip-clearing operations on earthquake-damaged State Highway 1 and the rail link north of Kaikoura.16 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandInland road to Kaikoura to open fullyThe inland road to Kaikoura will open to the public for unrestricted use next week.16 Dec 12:42 AM
New ZealandBrownlee stands by comments to farmerActing Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says he doesn't regret a heated exchange with a farmer in Kaikoura yesterday.15 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandKaikoura crayfish ban to lift next weekImportant fishery in good shape after Kaikoura earthquake.15 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Where have Kaikoura's crayfish gone?NIWA marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick has observed the dramatic changes to Kaikoura's crayfish habitats.15 Dec 10:28 PM
New Zealand'Nothing has bloody well happened'When Kaikoura locals told visiting PM Bill English the Govt effort was "piss poor" in the quake-strewn region, Gerry Brownlee let them have it.15 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandHundreds of ACC quake claimsHundreds of people have lodged injury claims following last month's massive magnitude-7.8 earthquake.14 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandBill English visits quake-ravaged KaikouraPrime Minister Bill English is making his first official visit today - to earthquake ravaged Kaikoura.14 Dec 10:44 PM
New ZealandSH1 repairs impress EnglishBill English's first official visit takes him to Kaikoura, where he is impressed by recovery efforts.14 Dec 08:59 PM
New ZealandSH1 rebuild to cost up to $2 billionThe Government has committed to rebuilding State Highway 1 to Kaikoura - at a cost of more than $1 billion.14 Dec 08:51 PM
New ZealandQuake grant for damaged homesPeople whose houses were damaged in last month's earthquake can apply for a $1000 Red Cross grant.14 Dec 04:03 AM
