Kaikōura
Major breakthrough for cut-off Kaikoura
A road is now open to Kaikoura - at least for some vehicles - for the first time since the massive earthquake on Monday. Video
Seal casualties likely in slip
Seals are likely to have died in a large slip, triggered by the earthquakes, at a sanctuary near Kaikoura, DOC says.
Kaikoura: What you need to know on day three
Water must be boiled, evacuations are under way, and power, fuel and food supplies are still limited.
HMNZS leaves Kaikoura with 160 people onboard
The naval ship the HMNZS Canterbury is leaving Kaikoura with 160 people, and two dogs on board. Video, Audio
PM warns Kaikoura may only have one road in for months
State Highway One north of Kaikoura is likely to remain closed for many months, Prime Minister John Key says. Video, Audio
Rural community hit hard by quake
Monday's quake has hit the rural community hard, leaving farmers without power and affecting vineyards in the busy bottling period.
RNZ reporter Phil Pennington reports from Kaikoura
Phil Pennington reports from Kaikoura about evacuation measures, including the arrival of the HMNZS Canterbury. Audio
Residents in tiny earthquake-hit town of Waiau sleeping at local school
Residents in the badly quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Waiau are sleeping at the local school and cooking meals for each other. Audio
Kaikoura District Council outside of town when quake hit
Kaikoura District Council was holding a conference at Alpine Lodge in St Arnaud when the quake hit. The lodge's owner expects to lose some business - but at least he knows how to save the wine. Video, Audio
Tim Graham describes eerie scene in Kaikoura
RNZ reporter Tim Graham joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura. Audio
Man lands plane on SH1 to help family stranded by quake
Andrew Bowmar flew his Cessna from Gore to his partner's family farm in Kaikoura, landing on State Highway One. He told Checkpoint about his plans, which include rescuing three stranded cows. Video, Audio
Molesworth St building being assessed for damage
Assistant fire commander Scott Bell joins Checkpoint to discuss an evacuation on Molesworth St, Wellington, over fears of a building's structural integrity. Audio
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
