Marlborough
Goose Bay resident says evacuation is an 'over-reaction'
Paul Keung has been told to evacuate Goose Bay. Civil Defence says a dam caused by the earthquake threatens all 35 homes in the area, but Mr Keung says that's an "over-reaction". Video, Audio
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.
Quake aftermath: 11 buildings red-stickered in Marlborough
Eleven buildings in Marlborough - 10 homes and one commercial property - have been red-stickered since last Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. 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.
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
Mayor says Marlborough open for business.
Marlborough welcomes its first cruise ship of the season, keen to remind people the region's very much open for business, despite last week's quake. Audio
Crayfish and pāua fisheries shut down on quake-hit coast
Crayfish and pāua fisheries have been closed around Kaikōura until more is known about the impact of the earthquakes on stocks. Audio
Thousands of tourists arrive in Picton
More than 4000 passengers and crew were onboard the Emerald as it sailed into Shakespeare Bay this morning. Marlborough Mayor John Leggatt joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
First cruise ships since quakes berth in Wellington & Picton
The first cruise ships since last week's major earthquakes have birthed in Wellington and Picton today, with passengers unfazed and unaware of the impact the shakes have had. Audio
Kaikoura: Don't let darkness creep in
First Person - Max Towle was in Christchurch when the 2011 quake hit. He knows first-hand that Kiwis are a resilient lot, but they still need help.
Shaken into action
When disaster strikes, the demand for news is immediate and intense - but the chaos makes it much harder for the media to get what people want. Mediawatch looks at how reporters and editors responded… Audio
The local voice Kaikoura has missed
After 18 years on air, Kaikoura's only radio station shut down in September. Its founder tells Mediawatch Blue FM could have been a godsend for people desperate for news they could use after the… Video, Audio
Shaken into action
When disaster strikes, the demand for news is immediate and intense - but the chaos makes it much harder for the media to get what people want. Mediawatch looks at how reporters and editors responded…
AudioThe local voice Kaikoura has missed
After 18 years on air, Kaikoura's only radio station shut down in September. Its founder tells Mediawatch Blue FM could have been a godsend for people desperate for news they could use after the…
Video, AudioBarking at the supermoon
Claims that the proximity of the moon and homosexuality caused quakes surfaced in the media this week. Should the media have simply ignored them? Audio
Barking at the supermoon
Claims that the proximity of the moon and homosexuality caused quakes surfaced in the media this week. Should the media have simply ignored them?
AudioKaikōura allstars shine through the rubble
Andrew Penman from Salmonella Dub speaks about the artistic community in Kaikōura, the amazing legacy of music that's been created there, and the current challenges for the town. Video, Audio
Along a fractured highway
After the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck at 12.02am on Monday 14th November near Hanmer Springs in the South Island of New Zealand, Simon Morton takes a trip by mountain bike north of Kaikoura to… Audio, Gallery
Earthquake support
Top of the South Rural Support Trust co-ordinator Ian Blair's priority is to get to isolated families. The main issues arising from the earthquake have been food, sanitation, power and communication.
…Earthquake support
Top of the South Rural Support Trust co-ordinator Ian Blair's priority is to get to isolated families. The main issues arising from the earthquake have been food, sanitation, power and communication.
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