Canterbury
22 people in Seddon evacuation centre
RNZ reporter Kate Newton has just arrived in Seddon from Ward where 22 people are still in an evacuation centre. She joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
Road realigned in and around Kaikoura
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says there's significant damage to roads in the South Island following yesterday's magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Audio
NZTA working flat out on access to South Island communities
New Zealand Transport Agency's Highway's Manager Neil Walker joins Checkpoint to discuss the state of roads in the South Island following yesterday's earthquake. Audio
'We've heard from no one', residents near quake centre say
Residents living in areas near Kaikoura say they feel stranded, and are frustrated authorities haven't been in contact. Video, Audio
Commuters encounter slips on SH58
RNZ's director of news, Brent Edwards, has encountered slips on State Highway 58. He joins Checkpoint live from the road. Audio
Phil Pennington with latest news from Kaikoura
RNZ reporter Phil Pennington is in Kaikoura. He joins us with the latest from the quake-hit town. Audio
Paua business gifts 400 kilos of paua to Kaikoura marae
PauaCo in Kaikoura has donated 400 kilos of paua worth $25,000 to a local marae which has opened its doors to people in the town. Audio
Parts of SH1 may be in the wrong place - PM
Prime Minister John Key is questioning whether parts of State Highway One are in the right place, after seeing the destruction caused by the earthquake. Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
Helicopter commander helps evacuate people from Kaikoura
Scott McKenzie is the captain of one of the four NH90 helicopters that have been sent to evacuate people from Kaikoura. What the quake has done to terra firma is incredible, he says. Audio
Evening business for 15 November 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt's response to quake criticised by tourist
Tourists, including children and a heavily pregnant woman, have been evacuated from Kaikoura. But one Belgium tourist says the government's response looks bad compared to the Chinese's. Audio
Tourists evacuated from Kaikoura
Sixty Chinese nationals were among the first tourists to be evacuated from quake-hit Kaikoura. They left on helicopters paid for by the Chinese consulate. Audio
Evacuations begin in Kaikoura
Kathryn Ryan crosses to RNZ reporter Tim Graham in Kaikoura where evacuations by Air Force helicopter are underway. Audio
Quake aftermath: What you need to know today
Kaikoura remains shut off, parts of central Wellington are still behind cordons and more wild weather is expected after yesterday's devastating quake. Here's what you need to know.
Huge relief in Kaikoura as helicopters evacuate tourists
Our reporter in Kaikoura, Phil Pennington says there's huge relief this morning as evacutations start with private helicopters taking tourists to Christchurch. He says defence force choppers will also… Audio
Emergency services in Kaikoura respond to quake
Kaikoura Hospital was inundated with people suffering bruises, cuts and broken bones. And with the town being a tourist hub, it's still full of tourists wondering when they'll be able to get out… Audio
Red Cross assisting in Kaikoura
Simon Makker is a recovery communications manager with the Red Cross He says they will start choppering tourists out today from 930am - hoping to get as many people out to just north of Christchurch. Audio
"The noise of the sea - it was roaring"
More experiences of the big quakes are now being reported. Our reporter Phil Pennington made it to Kaikoura yestreday. Bob Dronfield told him how he made his escape when the quakes hit. Audio
'Months of work' to repair earthquake damage
The damage to Kaikoura is worse than he thought, Prime Minister John Key has said, after flying over the region. Video
Earthquake: What you need to know
A severe earthquake, centred near Hanmer Springs, has shaken much of the country and has been followed by numerous aftershocks today.
