Earthquake
Kirwan to Kaikōura: 'It's good to cry'
Former All Black Sir John Kirwan has encouraged residents in the earthquake-isolated town to get help if they cannot cope. Video
Still risk of dam breach
The pool of water at Goose Bay is 200 to 300 metres long, 10m wide and up to 10m deep, Civil Defence says.
Second Wgtn office block's use questioned
It was not just 61 Molesworth St. "There may have been a small number of people" living in a Wakefield St office too, a property boss admits. Video
Road in ruins: Kaikōura land access could take weeks
Barely able to stay on her seat, RNZ reporter Maja Burry travelled the inland road to Kaikōura. Audio
Kaikōura's wildlife and the quake: the science of it all
When the earthquake struck at two minutes after midnight, the ground ripped apart at 3km a second. Timing, writes Alison Ballance, really is everything. Video
Farmers having to fly supplies to remote properties themselves
A farming group is using planes and helicopters to drop supplies to remote farms cut off by road by last week's earthquake, saying authorities have been frustratingly slow.
Kaikōura road opened up to Mt Lyford locals
Mt Lyford residents are now being allowed to use the Kaikōura inland road to get to and from their homes. Audio
Civil Defence update on north Canterbury post aftershock
Civil Defence in Kaikoura is defending a decision to evacuate Goose Bay, south of Kaikoura, as a dam above the bay threatens to burst its banks. Audio
Scargill in repair mode following devastating quake
One Scargill woman affected by Tuesday's 5.7 magnitude earthquake is now having second thoughts about plans to build a permanent home there. Audio
Emergency quake laws for Kaikōura
Recovery agencies may get special powers to clear roads, fix the marina and block public access to some areas.
35 homes evacuated in case slip dam breaches
One farmer says it is an over-reaction, but Civil Defence says it is better safe than sorry. Audio
Aftershock damages North Canterbury homes
Homes in the Scargill area of North Canterbury were damaged in yesterday's 5.7 aftershock. Video
300 dusky dolphins spotted off Goose Bay, near Kaikōura
Earthquakes did not scare this pod of swimming, playing and jumping dusky dolphins. Video
A week of chaos: Recounting the Kaikōura earthquake
So much has happened since the Kaikōura earthquake made an indelible mark on New Zealand - both geologically and emotionally. Here we look back at how last week's chaos unfolded. Video
Kaikōura petrol stations in danger of running dry
Nine days after the district's crippling earthquake, a Kaikōura petrol station owner says it only has enough fuel to last until the weekend.
Quake highlights communication issues on the farm
Keeping communication channels open has been a real problem for rural areas hit by last week's quake, says Federated Farmers.
Pāua rescuers say govt has told them to stop
A group of volunteers say they are saving earthquake-displaced pāua, but the government says they are doing more harm than good. Video
Wanted: 1000 workers to rebuild earthquake-hit roads
Construction bosses say at least 1000 workers will be needed to rebuild quake-hit roads and buildings. Audio
NIWA building cleared after quake by staff, not engineer
Staff at NIWA's Wellington office should stay away from work today after a manager, not an engineer, declared the building safe after last week's earthquake, a union says. Audio
Inland road closes after 5.7 aftershock
Authorities will assess the inland road to Kaikōura before aid convoys resume, after today's "severe" aftershock. Video
