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
KahuTumahai takes Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu reinsHokitika woman Lisa Tumahai yesterday stepped into the top role of the billion-dollar Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu.14 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandKaikoura struggling on quake anniversaryThe quake struck just after midnight on November 14, causing massive fault line ruptures and slips, damaging buildings and closing key roads.13 Dec 09:08 PM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
New ZealandQuake road to reopen before ChristmasJust "three or four" slips remain across State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura at this stage and teams are working hard to clear them.12 Dec 06:17 PM
New ZealandString of earthquakes rattle the countryA string of light earthquakes have hit several parts of the country since Seddon was rattled by a 4.7 magnitude quake last night.12 Dec 05:28 PM
New ZealandIncreased risk of massive quakeGNS Science says the probability of a big quake has increased following the Kaikoura earthquake.12 Dec 03:42 AM
New ZealandAftershocks rattle New Zealand overnightMore than a dozen aftershocks have rattled the country since midnight last night.11 Dec 04:24 PM
TourismPlan to get tourists back to KaikouraThe Govtt will re-double its promotion of the "Alpine Pacific Triangle" to get tourists back to quake-hit Kaikoura, Hanmer and Christchurch.11 Dec 02:18 AM
New ZealandLotto donates $2.7m to KaikouraKaikoura has another $2.7 million to help it rebuild after being hit hard by the devastating earthquake last month.10 Dec 06:20 PM
New Zealand3D footage shows earthquake damageNew 3D fly-through footage of the Kaikoura coastline is being used to assess key areas of damage.09 Dec 05:25 AM
New ZealandExpedition probes post-quake tsunami riskA major expedition to the submarine Kaikoura Canyon is assessing whether the November 14 quake elevated tsunami risks to coastal settlements.09 Dec 02:28 AM
BusinessGreen Party wants to legalise cannabisThe Green Party has released its updated drug law reform policy, which would regulate access to cannabis and allow for medicinal cannabis.09 Dec 01:39 AM
New ZealandKaikoura quake: Most detailed imagesThe most detailed satellite imagery showing the impact of the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake on November 14 has been released.09 Dec 01:29 AM
