Hanmer Springs Earthquake
Inland route to Kaikōura to fully re-open
The inland route to Kaikōura will open for unrestricted use next week for the first time since the November 14 earthquake.
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.
Funding announced to restore Kaikōura's coastal routes
The quake-damaged Kaikōura Coastal transport routes will be rebuilt at a cost of up to $2 billion, Cabinet has confirmed.
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.
Wgtn CBD quake cordon to be reduced
Commuters will be able to travel from one end of Wellington's Molesworth St to the other from tomorrow.
Tourism support package for Hurunui announced
The government has announced a $350,000 package to help boost tourism in Hanmer Springs and the Hurunui District, following last month's earthquake.
Toby & Toby on... 2016
Opinion - From fake news to truthful hyperbole, political shake-ups and the loss of luminaries, Toby Morris and Toby Manhire reflect on a turbulent 12 months.
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.
Choppers forgot most vulnerable, say cut-off farmers
People ignored by choppers following the Kaikōura earthquake are warning the same thing will happen in the next disaster unless Civil Defence improves.
SH1 to be open by Xmas
It might be single lanes in places, but SH1 from Kaikōura to Christchurch will be open within weeks. Video
Offers roll in for quake-displaced photographer
A Wellington photographer forced to pay rent for a studio he can't access following the Kaikōura quake has received offers for free work spaces, one of them from a complete stranger.
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.
Retail spending down after quake
The Kaikōura earthquake caused retail spending to dip slightly last month, but economists expect "a bumper Christmas season" ahead.
