Kaikōura Earthquake
Researchers confident of pāua comeback after quake
"Nature recovers ... the question is to what extent," says the leader of a team tasked with investigating the Kaikōura earthquake's impact on the iconic shellfish.
Reduced speed limits for Picton - Chch route
The Transport Agency has permanently reduced speed limits on the alternative road between Picton and Christchurch while it waits for State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura to reopen.
Kaikōura funds query 'disappointing', farming group says
A farming group questioned about the spending of earthquake relief money says all of the funds have been spent helping the farming community get back on their feet.
Facebook group asked to detail Kaikōura quake spending
Questions are being asked about how more than $30,000 raised by a Facebook group for farmers for Kaikōura earthquake relief has been spent.
Govt gives Kaikōura Council $14m for quake repairs
The government is giving the Kaikōura District Council $14.4 million to help with its earthquake recovery.
Key Kaikōura road to reopen for long weekend
State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura is scheduled to reopen for all traffic on Friday, in time for the long weekend.
Firms move out of Wellington high-rise due to quake damage
Three companies have moved out of a Wellington high-rise where the steel reinforcing bar stretched in the Kaikōura earthquake.
Bid to save historic Marlborough church
A Christchurch landscape architect is spearheading a fund-raising campaign to save a quake-damaged stone church near the Marlborough coastline.
KiwiRail wants quake-resilient facilities for ferries
KiwiRail wants new, earthquake-resilient facilities for the Cook Strait ferries, even if it has to share them with its rival, Bluebridge.
Kaikōura eateries set to benefit from extra workers
Kaikōura eateries are going to benefit from an influx of road workers over the coming months.
Kaikōura quake caused 6.9 metre tsunami
The Kaikōura earthquake caused an almost 7m tsunami, but low tide and land uplift prevented it from causing more destruction, a review has revealed. Audio
Govt tops up Kaikōura support fund by $1m
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has announced a new $1 million grant programme to help support businesses affected by the Kaikōura earthquake.
Quake tsunami threshold changed after East Cape shake
The magnitude required to trigger an automatic tsunami alert has been lowered, Civil Defence has confirmed.
Kaikōura's seals on the mend after quake
Seal populations displaced from a coastal sanctuary by the Kaikōura earthquake are recovering, the Department of Conservation says.
Govt sets up $2.6m grant for quake waste
The government has set up a $2.6 million grant to help Kaikōura and Hurunui manage earthquake waste, including hazardous material.
North Canterbury farmers make the best of life after earthquake
Four months after their villa was wrecked, North Canterbury farmers Bob and Vicki Todhunter have made a stylish new temporary home in a shearing shed.
Engineer defends assessment of quake-damaged building
An engineer is defending his assessment of a Wellington building damaged in November's earthquake, despite it having floor supports the industry was warned to avoid.
Statistics House: CEO says she didn't see 2013 report
The head of Statistics New Zealand might have sped up work on strengthening Statistics House if she had seen an engineer's report from 2013, she says.
Govt calls for building design flaw check after 'life-threatening' quake damage
Buildings similar to Wellington's Statistics House, which suffered "life-threatening" earthquake damage, need checking, the government says. Video
'Their survival rate will drop to zero if they keep driving that road'
At least 12 truck drivers have quit because they are concerned about the safety of a new alternative highway between Picton and Christchurch, their union says.