NZ Govt operating deficit widens as SH1 costs grow
Deficit of $308m in four months, compared to a forecast shortfall of $217m.
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'Stuck' fault zone could unleash big quake
A large locked-up North Island fault zone could unleash bottled-up energy in a big quake.
Working on the railroad no easy task
It took a close brotherhood to cope with 11 months of gruelling work away from home.
Kaikoura quake 'not the big one'
Scientists say a quake on the Hikurangi subduction zone could prove even more devastating.
Civil Defence tests $18m alarm system
Only a third of New Zealand's phone would have received the emergency alert test.
Daylight hours only when Kaikoura SH1 reopens
SH1 north of Kaikoura will only operate during daylight hours when it reopens, says NZTA.
Kaikoura get back on its feet
Kaikoura pauses to remember the giant quake that changed its town and seashore
Faces of a new Kaikoura, the hardy and the hired help
Susan Strongman visits the quake-stricken town a year on and finds plenty of resilience.
Kaikoura quake: Paramedics jolted into action
Adrenalin was pumping for first responder who remembered the aftermath of Christchurch.
One year on: Mother farewells daughter killed in Kaikoura quake
One year after the Kaikoura quake, a mother finally says goodbye to her daughter.
How now brown cow? Cattle that captivated world
How are the three cows that became the 'faces' of the Kaikoura earthquake?
Museum captures new normal for Kaikoura
Quake photos and artefacts to go on show at museum.
Kaikoura one year on: Remembering the quake
Tristram Clayton reports live from the dawn ceremony in Kaikoura.
PM Ardern marks quake milestone from Manila
The Prime Minister praises a devastated community showing huge strength in dire times.
Kaikoura remembers: 'It's been a tough old year'
There are mixed emotions in Kaikoura ahead of tomorrow's anniversary of the massive quake.
After the quake: Picking up the pieces
Kurt Bayer returns to Kaikoura a year after an earthquake wreaked havoc on lives.
Quake generation seals thriving one year on
The fur seal pups were born in the aftermath of the Kaikoura quake.
What makes quakes more shaky?
Why are quakes more shaky in some spots than others? The answer lies just under our feet.
Truck hits man working on Kaikoura highway
The road worker was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Quake a factor in fatal crash - truckies
Traffic pressure on the Lewis Pass since the Kaikoura quake may have led to a fatal crash.
The Kaikoura app company digitalising schools
A Kaikoura-based Mum has designed an app to streamline school and parent communication.
'It was a bit scary': 5.4 quake rocks Kaikoura
The quake struck 13km deep and was felt as far away as Rotorua.
Two South Island Highways closed
Parts of State Highway 87 and State Highway 82 are closed for most of Labour Weekend.
Six tourists survive 8-metre plunge into riverbed
Van full of tourists escape 8-metre plunge into a riverbed on the Inland Kaikoura Rd.
Past could be key to forecasting future quakes
When it comes to forecasting major quakes, the answers might lie hidden in our past.
Labour candidate gatecrashes English's campaign
Bill English made a swift exit when approached by Janette Walker a Blenheim cafe.
Kaikoura's seabed species bouncing back after quake
Scientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.
Train driver trapped in quake speaks out
Rail driver Wayne Sullivan had just taken control of a train at Kaikoura when quake struck
Quake train driver tells story for first time
Train driver trapped in the Kaikoura quake drives first train into Christchurch today.
Explained: 'Silent' quakes since Kaikoura
Scientists explain the curious "silent quakes" set off by November's Kaikoura earthquake.
Teen's heroics save children from frozen river wreck
Boys were at risk of drowning in wrecked car or being swept away by swift river.
Quake-hit rail line to reopen
Quake-hit rail line between Picton and Christchurch set to reopen.
Fire destroys quake-damaged hotel
The two-storey hotel was already badly damaged when it burned last night.