Kaikoura quake rail repair wins major international award
$2bn restoration of critical road and rail corridor biggest in NZ history.
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Bowen House quake risk report imminent
Parliamentary Services expects to have the report by the end of next week.
Wellington city council boss leaves with no ill will
From a "toxic" council to the Kaikoura Earthquake, it hasn't been an easy ride.
Beloved father pleaded 'don't do it' as wife plunged knife into neck
A wife was jailed for four years for a drunken stabbing in a Kaikoura campervan.
The new hottest place to buy - it might surprise you
Home values in the town of 6900 people have jumped 125 per cent over the past 10 years.
DoC asks for sightings of whale tangled in line
The whale was last spotted at the tip of the South Island, and is likely heading north.
National Geographic's top travel photo of 2019: 'Greendlandic Winter'
A black and white photo of a dolphin in Kaikoura won third place in the nature category.
Wellington buildings under fresh seismic microscope
The central library, Bowen House, what's next?
Big chill set to follow wild winds which left thousands without power
Wrap up warm New Zealand, the chilly weather isn't taking a break anytime soon.
No town hall, no go for show: Drax Project snubs Wellington
The band's move highlights the heavy weight of the city's growing construction projects.
Shellfish, kelp exposed in Kaikoura-like quake 1000 years ago
A quake that struck NZ 1000 years ago was big enough to raise a stretch of coastline.
Georgina Beyer - why I'm not going to Destiny's big gay out
Transgender former MP and mayor says: "I want to hear an apology."
Owner wants more time for red-stickered building
Seismic work at Wellington's 43 Ghuznee Street is already more than five years overdue.
Inner-city Wellington building cordoned off
City councillor says the cordon is a last resort for the heritage-listed building.
MPs gather for blessing of new Kaeo Bridge site
Design work underway for new two-lane bridge but funding not yet allocated.
SH1 in Kaikoura closed following rock slip
A police spokeswoman said the road is closed due to a slip.
Whale entangled in fishing gear freed in Kaikōura
The whale suffered deep cuts caused by the ropes.
Does Canterbury coast harbour submarine secret?
Debate over sightings and sinking of wartime Japanese submarine in New Zealand.
Viewpoint NZ: Bike lanes, solar schools and adaptive surfing
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Quake-hit Waiau splashes out for new pool
Community effort wins out after November 2016 quake destroys small town's only pool.
Spring breaks: Tourism NZ tactics draw in visitors
Promoting off-peak tourism has helped boost numbers in spring.
D'oh! Unintentional off-roading disaster in rented 4WD
Things didn't go to plan for this pair of off-roaders.
'When, not if': Preparing for the 'megathrust' quake
An emergency response plan will be based on a magnitude 8.9 quake and tsunami scenario.
Revealed: New Zealand's secret millionaire
He's worth millions and is behind massive NZ land buys. But who is Garry Robertson?
Coroner's verdict on man's death in Kaikōura quake
Albert Louis Edgar died in 2016 natural disaster.
Cycleway canned to protect world-famous surf break
Mangamaunu is one of 17 protected surf breaks around the country.
Colourful life led to an unmarked grave
Searching for family of a soldier in an unmarked grave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NCEA injustice: Poor schools not getting reader-writer help
A third of NCEA students at some schools are getting help to read and write exams.
Our most complex quake: Kaikōura two years on
Two years on from the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake, rich lessons are still being taught.
Dinner time: Niwa solves riddle involving the seal, octopus and kayaker
The explanation isn't overly scientific either, NIWA says.
'I don't know who got the bigger fright'
Kyle Mulinder explains what it felt like to be slapped by a seal with an octopus.
Seal slaps Kaikōura kayaker in the face with an octopus
The man never expected to be caught in a fight with a seal and an octopus.
Staff told quake-prone building safe
Deep irony in a health agency disregarding report on staff safety, says quake survivor.