New ZealandLotto sending profits to KaikouraLotto will be donating all profits from next Saturday's draw to the quake relief.30 Nov 01:23 AM
EducationKaikoura kids back at schoolPrimary school children in earthquake-hit Kaikoura returned to school and a sense of normality today.29 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandDanger revealed from quake-made damsINTERACTIVE: 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.29 Nov 10:18 PM
New ZealandQuake ingenuity: Introducing the 'spade-tenna'GeoNet technicians reach new heights of Kiwi ingenuity as they work in the quake zone. .29 Nov 08:29 PM
EconomyQuakes won't derail NZ's growthStrong GDP outlook tipped to remain as economy is robust enough to ride out challenges from earthquakes.29 Nov 06:19 PM
New ZealandKaikoura girl's surprise birthday giftWhen Stevie arrived and saw Richie McCaw standing in front of a helicopter she was "gobsmacked, speechless", her mother said.29 Nov 09:48 AM
New ZealandLamb trapped: But it was his own faultThis cutie was amazingly discovered five days after the 7.8 magnitude quake.29 Nov 07:42 AM
New ZealandUnanimous support for quake billsGreens back Kaikoura quake legislation despite voicing concerns over further damage to environment and sea life.29 Nov 06:21 AM
New ZealandQuake bills to pass under urgency todayBills to allow the dredging of Kaikoura Harbour and other quake recovery work will pass under Urgency in Parliament today.29 Nov 12:15 AM
New ZealandThree big quakes on ruptured faultlineGeologists discover three large historic quakes on an active southern fault and suspected another big one was due to hit.28 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand springs into summerThe signs of summer are among us with pohutakawa trees flowering already and forecasters say the official first day of the season on Thursday will be calm and dry.28 Nov 09:13 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Kaikoura Quake, Waiau regionDr Kate Pedley went to find ruptures in the Waiau region around the original epicentre. The amount of associated rockfall, landslides and slumps were incredible. 28 Nov 09:02 PM
New ZealandWatch: It's just a jump to the leftA house moved eight metres in the Kaikoura earthquake, scientists have established.28 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandStrong quake jolts Kaikoura overnightTwo weeks after the catastrophic 7.8 quake, Kaikoura continues to be rocked by nasty late night tremors.28 Nov 04:44 PM
New ZealandTeen's rock and roll ride on quake roadAn 18-year-old university student cycled over two hours along Kaikoura's quake-stricken coastline driven by one goal - to catch a flight.28 Nov 08:06 AM
New ZealandQuake landslips to be cleared into seaThe Government will urgently pass quake recovery laws which allow landslips in the South Island to be cleared into the ocean without consent.28 Nov 03:31 AM
BDBDBusinessEarthquake losses could run to $4.94bEarly estimate puts Kaikoura Quake insured losses at US$3.5bn, with 50 per cent of the cost incurred in Wellington.28 Nov 02:58 AM
New ZealandEQC claims top 11,000 since Kaikoura quakeThe Earthquake Commission [EQC] has received more than 11,000 claims since Kaikoura's monster quake.28 Nov 02:18 AM
New ZealandKurt Bayer: Spirit shines through disasterCOMMENT: The shaking may have shattered homes, dreams and livelihoods, but the spirit of the people remains unbroken.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinds stop sports stars visiting KaikouraNearly all routes in and out of Kaikoura are closed today as high winds across the South Island mean small planes and helicopters are grounded, Civil Defence says.25 Nov 11:21 PM
New Zealand4.6 quake rattles central NZ awakeWellingtonians and people living on the top of the South Island were shaken awake as a strong quake rattled the centre of the country.25 Nov 05:16 PM
New ZealandIsland cows become art, fundraiserA stark image of three cows stranded on an island created by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura captured global attention last week.25 Nov 12:42 AM
New ZealandSir John Kirwan comforts quake residentsKaikoura people are told to enjoy the little things to cope with last Monday's 7.8 quake.24 Nov 11:35 PM
New ZealandEscape imminent for Kaikoura residentsKaikoura residents and visitors will be able to dash for freedom this afternoon as Inland Rd opens for a short time.24 Nov 10:40 PM
New ZealandHopes for convoy out of quake-ravaged Kaikoura todayFor the first since last Monday's quake people may get to drive out of Kaikoura.24 Nov 05:16 PM
New ZealandEarthquake clean up in capital continuesThe demolition of three buildings in Wellington will be brought forward in light of last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Two of 24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaikoura's Inland Rd may reopen tomorrowCanterbury Civil Defence hopes to reopen one lane of the Inland Rd into Kaikoura tomorrow afternoon.24 Nov 09:08 AM
New ZealandInside view of the NZDF convoy to KaikouraAt spots where the boulders still teeter above, the convoy spreads out a little. Better to have one or two trucks wiped out than several, it's explained to me ... The brutal logic makes sense.24 Nov 07:01 AM
New ZealandEvacuation anger: Civil Defence reactsKaikoura Civil Defence controller Murray Sinclair says he would rather have one or two members of the Goose Bay community be upset, than risk anyone's lives.24 Nov 05:24 AM
BusinessThousands in trouble after quakesPart-time workers, casuals and temps in Wellington are unable to get to their jobs, and have no safety net.24 Nov 04:51 AM
New ZealandPolice a constant presence in KaikouraMore than 25 police staff remain in Kaikoura and the surrounding area offering reassurance to locals and offering their assistance.24 Nov 03:55 AM
New ZealandShaun Johnson, Kayla Cullen off to KaikouraFirst it was captain fantastic Richie McCaw and now more Kiwi sporting royalty are heading to Kaikoura.24 Nov 03:17 AM
TravelKaikoura tourism looks to the futureHolidaymakers are being urged not to write post-quake Kaikoura off as a destination.24 Nov 02:25 AM
New ZealandFuneral for quake victim Louis EdgarSeveral hundred people have gathered to pay their respects to Kaikoura man Louis Edgar, who perished in last week's earthquake, is to be held this afternoon.24 Nov 12:04 AM
