Hanmer Springs Earthquake
Kaikōura eateries set to benefit from extra workers
Kaikōura eateries are going to benefit from an influx of road workers over the coming months.
Leaving Kaikōura: 'You've got to pick yourself up and carry on, eh'
Campground and crayfish shop owner Belinda Girl is being forced to leave for good after months without income due to the Kaikōura earthquake. Audio
Shipwrecks and lost BBQs: Mapping Marlborough's seafloor
Mapping the seafloor in Marlborough has thrown up some surprises, including that it has shifted since the Kaikōura earthquake, an information agency says.
Govt extends financial support for quake-hit businesses
The government is set to extend its financial support of businesses affected by the Kaikōura earthquake.
Cold winter ahead for quake-affected Ward
Marlborough residents left with badly damaged homes after November's earthquake are worried about a cold winter ahead with no heating.
Quake creates new opportunities from loss for Ward farmer
A third generation farmer in Ward, who lost his home in last November's quake, has chosen to see it as an opportunity to change the way he lives and farms.
Red-sticker checks took too long, Kaikōura building leader says
Civil Defence delays held up the red-stickering of damaged homes at the epicentre of last November's earthquake.
NZTA marks progress on massive Ohau Point slip
Workers clearing the roads north of Kaikōura say they have reached a significant milestone, with work beginning on the slip at Ohau Point this week.
Civil Defence defends September quake tsunami alert
Civil Defence says it didn't have the right information to issue a timely tsunami warning following November's 7.1 magnitude earthquake off the East Cape.
Quake building owners accused of illegal renting
The owners of a demolished Wellington high-rise are to face the Tenancy Tribunal, accused of unlawfully renting out parts of it. Video
Kaikōura kaimoana ban extended
The government has extended a ban on collecting shellfish and seaweed species along the Kaikōura coastline for another nine months.
Plea for quake support package to be extended
A Kaikōura businessman says the government needs to extend the support package they launched following the November earthquake.
National fire service building temporarily closed
Another big office building in Wellington has been temporarily shut after engineers ordered it be strengthened.
Guest nights jump 5.1 percent in November
The devastating effect of the Kaikōura earthquake on accommodation providers in the region has been officially calculated.
Deadline closes on quake claims
People with property damage from the Kaikōura earthquake have until midnight tonight to lodge an insurance claim.
Excavators onsite at SH1 slips
Work is set to begin next week to clear the largest slips blocking State Highway 1 between Kaikōura and Picton.
D-day for Wellington quake-affected buildings
Today is D-day for the owners of 80 buildings in Wellington which were forced to undergo emergency earthquake testing in the wake of the 14 November earthquake.
Wellington carpark demolition ahead of schedule
Businesses cordoned off in Wellington may be able to reopen sooner than planned, as the demolition of the Reading Cinemas carpark is slightly ahead of schedule.
Business booms along temporary main South Island highway
Business owners in St Arnaud and Murchison say turnover has doubled and they struggle to cope with crowds queuing for fuel, coffee, food and accommodation.
Insurance Council rejects criticism over quake claims
The Insurance Council is defending the industry against criticism that some commercial insurance claims are taking too long in quake-damaged Kaikōura.
