The quake intensity was described as "strong".

Police have started to piece together how a diver died south of Kaikoura this afternoon.

Six months on from giant earthquake, Kaikoura and North Canterbury still doing it tough.

Laura McGoldrick talks to the Mayor and residents of Kaikoura six months on from the giant earthquake.

Efforts to get Kaikoura back in business are on track, says new Civil Defense Minister.

Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.

Workers protected from prosecution if seals die during rebuilding of quake-damaged SH1.

The expert headhunted to oversee the $2b rebuild is leaving the role months into the job.

Catering contract for multi-million dollar Kaikoura workers village goes to Compass Group.

Nature at its best as humpback whale puts on awe-inspiring spectacle for whale watchers.

The Government is close to making a decision on adjustments to tax thresholds.

State Highway 1 route could be closed for another fortnight.

The Kaikoura quake spurred officials to consider Wellington's resilience.

The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

A new slip on SH1 south of Kaikoura may close the road for two or more days.

Boys, Maori and Pacific students have gained more than average in the latest NCEA results.

Flooding, evacuations and complete chaos - tropical storm Debbie brought it all to NZ.

Rain continues to fall in Christchurch but Canterbury escapes worst of Cyclone Debbie

Drysdale told kids in a special assembly "It's cool to read and cool to achieve."

The inland route between Christchurch and Picton a scary road to drive, say truckies.

The 7.8 quake moved parts of the South Island more than 5 metres closer to the North.

Fundraiser aims to enlist 'cool' former First Lady.

The supermarket chain allocated $100,000 to food rescue charities as well as giving one organisation a one off $25,000 donation.

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

The impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.

After talking up the likelihood of tax relief this morning, Prime Minister Bill English has adopted a more cautious tone on tax cuts.

Four months on from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake, the road - the lifeline of the South Island - is a hive of activity.

Stranded residents of a small village north of Kaikoura have finally got road access.

The damage to Kaikoura's tourism industry from the November earthquake has been revealed in new stats released today.

Partner of November earthquake victim releases video of log cabin damage.