Kaikoura
Kaikoura homeless sent 260km away as housing units sit empty
Some beachfront government housing units in Kaikōura have sat empty for nine months, whilst the homeless are sent to live in emergency housing as far away as Wellington. Video journalist Logan Church… Video, Audio
Keeping Kaikoura's little blue penguins safe
The Kaikoura Ocean Research Institute (KORI) wants get the word out about responsible behaviour on the water and they are using social media to encourage jet skiers and boat operators to take special… Audio, Gallery
Some Kaikōura residents 'disgusted' at decision to move properties
Kaikōura District Council has decided that five homes red stickered after the 2016 earthquake will be moved away from a dangerous cliff. Video, Audio
Kaikōura property owners in limbo two years after quake
Homeowners locked out of their red-stickered homes after the Kaikōura earthquake are questioning why they can't return due to the risk of rockfall, when passenger trains will soon be operating between… Video, Audio
Kaikoura earthquake - Where are they now
Two years on from the Kaikoura earthquake, Checkpoint reporter Logan Church returns to the town to speak to business owners whose lives were changed when the 7.8 quake ripped the earth apart. Video, Audio
Kaikōura: A Big Year – doco tells human stories from the post-earthquake rebuild
In November 2016, one of the biggest earthquakes in our recorded history struck the coastal South Island town of Kaikōura. Two people died, buildings were destroyed and huge landslides on to State… Video, Audio, Gallery
Rakautara residents threaten legal action against govt
While much of the damage in Rakautara is being repaired, five homeowners have been barred from repairing and occupying their properties due to a nearby cliff that is unstable. Video, Audio
The man who was slapped in the face by an octopus
Kyle Mullinder was kayaking with friends off the coast of Kaikōura when he copped a face full of octopus….thanks to a seal. He describes the incredible and smelly experience to Alex Perrottet. Video, Audio
Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k bill
Nearly two years after the 7.8 earthquake, a Kaikoura business owner has been left with a broken shop and a $50,000 repair bill because of insurance delays. Video, Audio
Quake hit Rakautara residents say no to moving back
People living in Rakautara, north of Kaikoura, were forced out of their homes after the 2016 quake - told they couldn't return due to the instability of the cliff behind their houses. Last night they… Video, Audio
Kaikōura cycleway will impact urupā - hikoi organiser
Protestors angry about a planned cycleway in Kaikōura marched to the district council on Wednesday with their complaints. The march was at times confrontational with Kaikoura mayor Winston Grey taking… Audio
Kaikōura council backs away from 17 percent rates rise
Kaikōura District Council has slashed its proposed 17 percent rates increase, opting for a rates increase of around seven percent across the board - but it's going to have to use most of its rainy day… Video, Audio
Calls for cash-strapped Kaikoura district to be split up
There are growing calls for the cash-strapped Kaikōura district to be divvied up between its neighbours. Video, Audio
Another hard winter for some Kaikōura businesses
A second hard winter is on its way for some Kaikōura businesses, after a summer season interrupted by cyclones and other wild weather. Some are wondering how they will keep their doors open. Logan… Video, Audio
Kāikoura community kitchen faces closure
Kāikoura's beloved community kitchen could be forced shut if the district council carries out its plan to close the local scout hall. The District Council wants to close the building while it… Video, Audio
NZTA checks storm-hit Kaikoura SH1 after 4.8 quake
Bad weather and a 4.8 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura has prompted safety checks in the region on Thursday morning. State Highway 1 through the South Island township is closed overnight and this… Audio
Destructive landslides to continue in Kaikoura
Geologists are warning people living around the Kaikoura hills that big landslides are going to be the new norm when the area sees bad weather, thanks to land disturbance caused by the earthquake. Audio
Months to fully reopen Takaka Hill following damage from Gita
One lane into Takaka was opened yesterday but the job of clearing slips and rebuilding entire sections of road will extend into winter. Meanwhile, Kaikōura businesses are delivered bad news. Video, Audio
Rock, soil blocks Kaikoura coastal highway in 60 places
State Highway One north and south of Kaikoura and the railway running alongside it are likely to be shut until at least the middle of next week after they were blocked by slips. Audio
Kaikoura tourism reaps benefits of earthquake repairs
Earthquake-ravaged Kaikoura has seen a boost in tourist numbers this summer, as visitors head back to the region following the rebuild of State Highway One north of the town. Audio
