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Emergency route reopens after strong quake

The only road into Kaikoura has been reopened to military vehicles after last night's strong aftershock.

New dates for history, chemistry exams

Dates have been set for NCEA scholarship history and chemistry exams, which were cancelled following last week's earthquake.

Man offers Papamoa home to Kaikoura quake victims

Papamoa father Justin Cheyne has offered his 4-bedroom home to a South Island quake family to use free during the Christmas New Year

Watch: Seabed raised following quake

A scientist has shared an up-close look at how last week's 7.8 quake hoisted up Kaikoura's coastline.

Quake damage due to lack of seismic restraints

A significant cause of damage to commercial property buildings in the Kaikoura earthquake is a failure to comply with non-structural, seismic restraint guidelines.

Daughter flies in to help elderly parents

As people flee earthquake-hit Kaikoura, an Australian woman has flown in to care for her elderly parents.

Aftershock forces people out of homes

A strong aftershock sends fearful people out of their homes for the night.

5.7 quake: Chimneys down, key road shut

The key remaining route to Kaikoura is closed and some residents are being forced to sleep outside after a strong 5.7 aftershock on Tuesday evening.

Funeral for earthquake victim

Hundreds of people turned out to farewell Jo-Anne Mackinnon, who died in last week's 7.8-magnitude earthquake. Mackinnon's funeral

Key's smooth ride after a shaky start

Claire Trevett plots the topsy-turvy week of Prime Minister John Key - in which a quake sets the scene.

Free public transport comes to Kaikoura

A free public transport service will roll out tomorrow in Kaikoura to help rural residents get to town.

Supplies land in tiny cut-off community

Emergency supplies have finally landed in a cut-off community just 22km north of Kaikoura.

Cordon frustrates North Canterbury locals

"It's really frustrating. We've been up and down the road since the quake happened, we know the risk. We don't need this cordon and convoy."

Generous pilot swoops on quake victims

The latest local doing his bit to help has spent hundreds delivering food to cut-off families in a remote part of Kaikoura.

Brownlee accused of 'vilifying' scientist

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has been accused of vilifying a Geonet scientist who spoke out about the need for a better tsunami warning system in New Zealand.

Kaikoura Quake: How has wildlife fared?

How has Kaikoura's world-famous wildlife responded to the 7.8 earthquake? Science reporter Jamie Morton looked at what we know so far.

Solitary student sits afternoon exam

Just one determined student turned up for the afternoon exams at Kaikoura High School today.

30,000 bees rescued from Kaikoura

Military personnel have completed their buzziest mission yet after last week's monster earthquake, rescuing 30,000 bees.