Kaikoura
First baby born in Kaikoura following 7.8 quake
Kaikoura has welcomed its first baby since the earthquake. The baby was born at Kaikoura hospital last night and delivered by the town's only midwife Bernie Thomas. Audio
Kaikōura's big businesses to now get quake help
Large businesses will now be included in Kaikōura's earthquake recovery package, Steven Joyce says.
Kaikoura mayor on why 650 cows need to get out of town
Mayor of Kaikoura Winston Gray says the town's priority is for roads to reopen, and to get 650 dairy cattle out. Audio
Sewage flows into Kaikoura residents' backyards
Kaikoura's badly damaged sewerage system has impacted on some Beach Road residents who have spent the past week dealing with effluent running through their backyards. Video, Audio
Govt extends Kaikoura support, backs dredging of South Bay
The Government has extended its business support package for quake-hit Kaikoura to the town's larger employers, and says it backs the dredging of South Bay - and may even pay for it. Audio
Kaikōura sewage spill: 'It was like a river'
Sewage ran through a Kaikōura resident's property for six days after last week's quake, before it was fixed. Video
Kaikōura businesses robbed of their golden summer
Restaurateurs and hoteliers in Kaikoura are trying to stay positive but say the quakes have robbed them of a long-awaited golden summer. Audio
Tourists stuck in Kaikōura as road restrictions drag on
Tourists with campervans or vehicles in Kaikōura are settling for the long haul, with inland access to the town blocked off and no indication of when it will reopen. Video
Tough end-of-term for Kaikōura High School
As you pull into Kaikōura High School, it's hard not to notice the line of portaloos and red tape, reports Sally Murphy. Video
Council unaware of residents in damaged Wgtn high-rise
A family who was unknowingly living illegally in a high-rise building now set for demolition says they have had no help from the property managers. Video
PM 'irresponsible' to talk tax cuts after quake - Labour
The Prime Minister is being called irresponsible for talking of tax cuts when the full cost of the damage from last week's earthquakes is still not known.
Inland road to Kaikoura remains closed
Civil Defence says it's now unsure when the Inland Road between Kaikoura and Culverdon will reopen, stranding people who expected to soon be able to leave. Conan Young reports. Video, Audio
Road to Kaikoura to take longer to open than expected
People trapped in Kaikoura were told they should have access to the inland road this week - but today they were told it might be longer before it reopens, leaving them at a loss at what to do. Video, Audio
Kiwis pull the country together again
First Person - RNZ reporter Alex Perrottet recounts his journey into the post-earthquake disaster zone.
Crayfish poaching crackdown being extended
Recreational fishers in the upper east coast of the South Island may have to tag crayfish they catch as MPI cracks down on people selling their catch on the black market. MPI is looking at "telson"… Audio
Ngāi Tahu chair speaks out on historical sexual abuse
Ngāi Tahu chair Sir Mark Solomon has spoken out about an historical sexual abuse case in Kaikoura, saying the complainants are some of the bravest people he knows.
New Kaikoura civic building over budget and overdue
At some stage this year Kaikoura will get a new civic building, but with the construction over a year overdue and the final cost still unknown, not all locals are happy about it. Audio
Kia Ora Kaikoura - Lynne Smith
We're off to the seaside settlement of Kaikoura. Where locals have taken on the task, of trying to raise 3.7 million dollars to build a new hospital. To aid with the effort, local woman Bev Bradbury… Audio
Hero chopper pilot in court
A helicopter pilot who saved a hunter in remote bush north of Kaikoura last year could face jail time for the rescue.
Your Place - Kaikoura
About half way between Cape Campbell and Christchurch, on a rugged part of the east coast of the South Island, a small peninsular extends 5 kilometers into the sea. It's the place, folklore has it… Audio