Kaikoura
Kaikoura earthquake rose the seas floor by about 1m
After four months of surveying the Defence Force has found the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake lifted the sea floor an average of one metre.
They are now advising boaties to navigate the area with caution as… Audio
Quake building owners accused of illegal renting
The owners of a demolished Wellington high-rise are to face the Tenancy Tribunal, accused of unlawfully renting out parts of it. Video
Phil Pennington: Surviving 7.8
After being rocked awake by the massive 7.8 earthquake that hit North Canterbury last November, RNZ reporter Phil Pennington was among the first reporters to be sent to Kaikoura to assess the damage.
…Anger building in Kaikoura over 'slow' roadworks
Kaikoura locals say it's taking too long to get SH1 re-opened after it was seriously damaged in the November earthquake. But NZTA says contractors are working six days a week and progress is fast. Video, Audio
Roading contractors working long hours to clear road - NZTA
NZTA's Earthquake Recovery Manager Steve Mutton says contractors are on site from 6:30am most days and are working hard to repair State Highway One. Video, Audio
Transport carriers frustrated by delay in fixing SH1
No one travels the alternative route along SH7 to or from Kaikoura as often as professional carriers. Marlborough Road Carriers Association chairman Peter Heagney joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Work to repair SH1 north of Kaikoura is taking too long, locals say
The government isnt acting fast enought to repair State Highway One north of Kaikoura, frustrated locals tell Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Crunch time for quake-prone facades
The clock is ticking for building owners with quake-prone parapets and facades, with 12 months to fix them up. Audio
Scientists seek 'dolphin-eye view' off Kaikōura coast
Dolphins off the coast of Kaikōura are now stars of the screen after scientists managed to mount cameras on their backs and film their watery world.
Govt extends Kaikoura paua closure til November
The Government has extended a ban on collecting shellfish along the Kaikoura coastline, and some commercial fishers are facing the prospect of going out of business. Audio
Quake-affected Kaikoura tourist operators still fretting
Tourism operators in Kaikoura fretting about a wasted summer are finding new ways to promote themselves and the town...and the council's marketing arm is right behind them with new ideas, as Belinda… Audio
Business booms along temporary main South Island highway
Business owners in St Arnaud and Murchison say turnover has doubled and they struggle to cope with crowds queuing for fuel, coffee, food and accommodation.
Insurance Council defends time Kaikoura claims are taking
The Insurance Council is defending the time commercial claims are taking in quake-damaged Kaikoura, saying insurers are working as fast as possible. But Kaikoura businesses say things are dragging on… Audio
Quake-stuck train to be freed next week
KiwiRail is hoping to free some rail wagons next week that have been trapped in Marlborough since the 14 November earthquake.
Joyce checks in on Kaikōura
Kaikōura business owners will likely ask Finance Minister Steven Joyce for more government support until the road north re-opens, the mayor says.
SH1 between Chch and Kaikōura reopens after slip
A slip that closed part of the highway linking Christchurch and Kaikōura has been cleared.
Whale watching in pre-quake Kaikoura
Tourist attractions are starting to get back in business after the November earthquake. This is usually the busiest time of year for the South Island tourist mecca. Before the quake operators were… Audio, Gallery
Whale Watch Kaikoura opens for business today after Nov quake
Whale Watch Kaikoura is up and running for the first time today since November's devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Audio
Kaikora's Banded Dotterels
The Banded Dotterels who've made their home in Kaikoura have had a rough time of it in the last few years, despite having some dedicated guardian angels trying to save them. The little shore bird with… Audio, Gallery
Nine to Noon Christmas special (part 3)
Kennedy Warne, Tommy Honey, Te Radar and Pinky Agnew help us bid farewell to 2016, with the help of Wellington chamber choir Nota Bene. Audio
