Kaikōura
SH63 goes from back road to main drag
Since last month's quake which blocked the main road through Kaikōura, a once quiet road in Marlborough has been turned into a main South Island highway.
Kaikōura inland route to fully reopen today
A main road into Kaikōura reopens today for the first time since the quake.
Soldiers sent to stop looting of train trapped by quake
A resident trapped between slips north of Kaikōura is welcoming efforts to deter people looting a freight train that had to be abandoned after the recent big quake.
Fears for urupa delay SH1 slip-clearing work
Work clearing a slip on State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura has been halted due to concerns it may disturb Māori sites.
Falling-concrete fears allayed with 24hrs work
A Wellington street closed last night because of fears concrete panelling could fall off a building will reopen today, along with the city's cathedral.
Wgtn post office shuts shop over quake
NZ Post has permanently closed its office in Marion Square, and a cordon has been put off across Forresters Lane.
Goldfish rescued as quake evacuees make brief return
More than 100 Wellington apartment dwellers evacuated after the Kaikōura quake are being given 20 minutes' access to their homes.
Insurers aim to speed up Kaikōura earthquake claims
Insurance companies are to take control of home and contents claims arising from the Kaikōura earthquakes in an agreement that should speed up their settlement.
Dozens of emergency housing requests after Kaikōura quake
The government has received 60 requests for emergency housing following the Kaikōura quake, with the number expected to climb.
Cut-off Clarence River families feeling left out
A Clarence River woman is writing to authorities claiming the residents of the valley north of Kaikōura have been forgotten after the mid-November earthquake.
Survival course aims to build resilience
Cold daily showers and fasting were among the tips for Cantabrians on a survival course on how to be mentally and physically prepared for a disaster.
Lotto quake draw raises $2.7m
A special Lotto draw to raise funds for earthquake relief in Kaikōura, Hurunui and Marlborough has raised $2.7 million.
Engineers could shift SH1 to quake-raised coast
Parts of State Highway 1 around Kaikōura could be moved to land uplifted by the earthquakes to avoid unstable hillsides.
Clarence River cookbook shares recipes for recovery
A Clarence River rafting guide has launched a cookbook sharing local stories from before and after the area was rocked by last month's earthquake. Audio
Inland route nearly open for Kaikōura
Kaikōura mayor Winston Gray is hopeful the inland road in and out of the town will fully open next week.
Going home to Goose Bay
More residents in Goose Bay south of Kaikōura have been told they are allowed to return home today, but eight properties still remain off limits.
Paying rent, but can't get in
About 200 residents in the area around a condemned Wellington car park could be out of their homes until March.
Support extended for quake-hit Kaikōura businesses
The government has extended its wage subsidy package for quake-affected businesses in and around Kaikōura for a further eight weeks. Video
Virtual tour takes business online for quake-hit Kaikōura
Kaikōura retailers struggling to get by without their usual summer influx of shoppers now have a way of taking their shops directly into the homes of their customers.
Govt to put millions toward Kaikōura mental health
The government is to pay $3.76 million to build a new health centre in Kaikōura and address mental health demands in areas affected by the recent earthquakes.
