Kaikoura
How to cook a crayfish, a Kaikoura Christmas
Jason Timms was working as a chef at the Adelphi Hotel in Kaikoura when the quake struck last month. He spent the next week or so at the Takahanga Marae catering for thousands of displaced locals and… Audio
Juliet Arnott - rekindling Kaikoura
Materials from red-stickered buildings being dismantled in Kaikoura are likely to find a new home rather than ending up in the tip. Locals are so keen to recycle they brought in Juliet Arnott from the… Video, Audio, Gallery
Kekerengu locals round on politicians after quakes
Angry and isolated locals rounded on Prime Minister Bill English and Earthquake Commission minister Gerry Brownlee when they made a flying visit to the Kaikōura coastline.
Govt to rebuild coastal Kaikoura road and rail corridor
Kaikoura businesses have welcomed news that the government will rebuild the coastal road and rail route, and will spend $5 million restoring the Kaikoura Harbour. Audio
National MPs heading for the exits
Murray McCully is the latest National Party MP to announce his departure ahead of the 2017 election. Audio
Kaikoura quake - Main rail and road routes repair
An estimated $2bn will be spend to repair the main road and rail routes around Kaikoura. Audio
Tourism support package for Hurunui announced
The government will give $350,000 to quake damaged Hurunui to help boost tourism. Maja Burry reports. Audio
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.
'We'd have had it' - isolated farmers question quake response
Farmers are questioning why the Civil Defence response left them ignored by the dozens of helicopters and planes that flew overhead for days after the Kaikoura quake. Audio
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.
NZTA hopes to soon reopen SH1 between Chch & Kaikoura
The Transport Agency hopes to reopen the road between Kaikoura and Christchurch before Christmas, but the road workers have a big job ahead of them. Video, Audio
Retail spending down after quake
The Kaikōura earthquake caused retail spending to dip slightly last month, but economists expect "a bumper Christmas season" ahead.
Joyce to meet with quake-affected business owners
Steven Joyce flies to Kaikoura to address locals about the future of their businesses. Audio
Tiny settlement of Rakautara marooned after quake
People living in Rakautara, north of Kaikōura, have been cut off since the 7.8 quake struck last month. And authorities have told them it could be months before slips are cleared. Video, Audio, Gallery
Kaikōura earthquake creates new Clarence River rapid
Toby Johnstone's home was red-stickered after the Kaikōura earthquake, but the kayaker has found a silver lining to the shake. Audio
Virtual Kaikoura Shopping: Ina Kinski
An entrepreneurial Southlander has come to the aid of Kaikoura retailers. A virtual personal shopper will take people around the town to make their purchases. The brainchild of Ina Kinski is a bid to… Audio
Kaikōura tourism say lack of road info hurting business
Kaikōura tourist operators are demanding answers about the main road south, accusing authorities of leaving them in the dark.
Kaikoura tourism say lack of road info hurting business
Frustration is building about progress on the main road south of Kaikoura, with tourism operators accusing authorities of leaving them in the dark. Audio
Surfers worried quakes have killed Kaikoura breaks
Surfers in Kaikoura are worried the earthquake has ruined one of the best local breaks - but others think it might have improved surfing in the town. Video, Audio
Kaikoura farmers celebrate return of milker trucks in and out of town
Kaikoura dairy farmers are celebrating being able to truck their milk out of the district for the first time since the earthquakes. Video, Audio
