Earthquake
Kaikōura's new coast shown by NASA photos
Satellite images show new land thrust out of the sea by last month's earthquake.
'Severe' earthquake strikes near Seddon
There are no reports of damage in Marlborough or Wellington following this afternoon's 5.5 magnitude jolt.
Tough summer looms for Kaikōura campgrounds and motels
Hundreds in Kaikōura whose livelihoods rely on tourists are facing a tough summer, with holidaymakers cancelling bookings at an alarming rate.
Saving The Meteor
A $368,000 government grant has guaranteed the future of Hamilton's Meteor Theatre. The One Victoria Trust through its 'Save The Meteor' fundraising campaign had already raised a million dollars… Audio, Gallery
Mapping natural disasters with digital technology
Patrick Meier uses a blend of publicly available data, eyewitness accounts. social media posts and drone technology to build up detailed pictures of places after earthquake, tsunami or other natural… Audio, Gallery
Abseiler sends huge boulders crashing
Alex Wilmshurst has dislodged boulders as big as cars, as the huge task of clearing SH1 around Kaikōura continues.
Rural Business: Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot
The recent Kaikōura earthquake has resulted in a dramatic downturn in business for Debbie Anderson of Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot. She talks with Cosmo Kentish-Barnes. Audio
Rural Business: Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot
The recent Kaikōura earthquake has resulted in a dramatic downturn in business for Debbie Anderson of Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot. She talks with Cosmo Kentish-Barnes.
AudioSlips would 'gloop together' if pushed into sea
Scientists say pushing the sediment from the Kaikōura coastline into the ocean could hurt anything from paua to seabirds. Video
Going coastal: Call to shift freight to the sea
Coastal shipping is the only way to make up for delays to freight after the Kaikōura earthquake, Mainfreight boss Don Braid says. Audio
When quake gives you a lake, name it after yourself
When a quake leaves a 1km lake in your backyard, why not name it after yourself? Audio
Landslide dams watched closely for flood risk
Scientists are checking every few days on 11 landslide dams in Kaikōura and Marlborough that may breach. Audio
Cargo delayed as ports under strain
Importers and exporters around the country are scrambling to keep cargo moving after the 14 November earthquake closed Wellington's container terminal.
Coastal road closure means boom for inland businesses
Businesses on alternative routes between Blenheim and Christchurch are booming since road closures on Kaikōura's coast forced traffic inland.
Scientists count 150 landslides into Kaikōura waterways
Scientists have counted 150 landslides into waterways around Kaikōura, with almost a dozen deemed risky.
Giant underwater landslide in the Kaikōura Canyon
The magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered a massive underwater landslide that swept down the offshore canyon system and was still flowing more than 300 km away. Audio
Giant underwater landslide in the Kaikōura Canyon
The magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered a massive underwater landslide that swept down the offshore canyon system and was still flowing more than 300 km away.
AudioSecond quake support bill passes in Parliament
A second bill aimed at helping quake-damaged communities has passed in Parliament today.
Train drivers face long delays until Kaikōura tracks reopen
South Island train drivers might have their roles shaken up after the main rail lines were severely damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake.
Kaikōura real estate scene shaken up by quake
Scores of Kaikōura real estate deals have been thrown into turmoil by the earthquake, with some unable to sell, while some buyers sniff out unexpected opportunities. Video
