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Green Party wants to legalise cannabis

The Green Party has released its updated drug law reform policy, which would regulate access to cannabis and allow for medicinal cannabis.

Kaikoura quake: Most detailed images

The most detailed satellite imagery showing the impact of the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake on November 14 has been released.

Relief for quake-hit businesses extended

The subsidy will continue for another eight weeks and extends to businesses in Hanmer Springs and wider Hurunui District.

Virtual shopping venture helping Kaikoura

A virtual shopping service to help Kaikoura's quake-hit retailers is flourishing.

NCEA exam results release date revealed

After an exam season marred by mistakes, the date NCEA students will be able to check their results online has been released.

Road to Kaikoura could reopen by Xmas

A badly quake-damaged stretch of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura could be reopened by mid-December, says Simon Bridges.

Drivers asked to be patient on alternate highway

Canterbury's Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive with caution while the Lewis Pass alternate highway (State Highway 7)

Interactive: How quake changed landscape

A new satellite-based tool published by Landcare Research has provided one of the clearest views yet of what changes last month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake wrought on the landscape.

Three quake landslide dams at high risk

Nearly a dozen dams formed by landslides in the devastating Kaikoura quake are being closely monitored for fear of collapsing.

Baby penguins safe after quake

A second baby blue penguin has been welcomed to Picton's EcoWorld.

'Unusual' seismic activity prompts Govt reminder

Govt says a public message about unusual seismic activity under the North Island was not a cause for alarm.

Cost of quake up to $3 billion

Tourism will weather last month's magnitude 7.8 quake, but Treasury is warning the total cost of the disaster could reach up to $3 billion.

Two moderate quakes strike South Island

The moderate quake, which was 24km deep, jolted Kaikoura just before 6.15pm.

Quake topples surfer's property dream

A dream to run a surf school from a new seaside home is out of reach after the earthquake left a Kaikoura family out of pocket.

Kaikoura Earthquake to cost Govt up to $3b

The Kaikoura Earthquake will cost the Government up to $3 billion, the Treasury estimates.

Lotto sending profits to Kaikoura

Lotto will be donating all profits from next Saturday's draw to the quake relief.

Kaikoura kids back at school

Primary school children in earthquake-hit Kaikoura returned to school and a sense of normality today.

Danger revealed from quake-made dams

INTERACTIVE: Dams created by landslides in this month's 7.8 quake have been pin-pointed on a detailed new map created by GNS Science and Environment Canterbury.