Earthquake
Wgtn post office shuts shop over quake
NZ Post has permanently closed its office in Marion Square, and a cordon has been put off across Forresters Lane.
Goldfish rescued as quake evacuees make brief return
More than 100 Wellington apartment dwellers evacuated after the Kaikōura quake are being given 20 minutes' access to their homes.
Wgtn CBD quake cordon to be reduced
Commuters will be able to travel from one end of Wellington's Molesworth St to the other from tomorrow.
Tourism support package for Hurunui announced
The government has announced a $350,000 package to help boost tourism in Hanmer Springs and the Hurunui District, following last month's earthquake.
Insurers aim to speed up Kaikōura earthquake claims
Insurance companies are to take control of home and contents claims arising from the Kaikōura earthquakes in an agreement that should speed up their settlement.
Choppers forgot most vulnerable, say cut-off farmers
People ignored by choppers following the Kaikōura earthquake are warning the same thing will happen in the next disaster unless Civil Defence improves.
Kaikōura draws on illustrators' generosity
A group of Kiwi illustrators have created sea-themed postcards to raise money for earthquake-hit Kaikōura.
Cut-off Clarence River families feeling left out
A Clarence River woman is writing to authorities claiming the residents of the valley north of Kaikōura have been forgotten after the mid-November earthquake.
Survival course aims to build resilience
Cold daily showers and fasting were among the tips for Cantabrians on a survival course on how to be mentally and physically prepared for a disaster.
Lotto quake draw raises $2.7m
A special Lotto draw to raise funds for earthquake relief in Kaikōura, Hurunui and Marlborough has raised $2.7 million.
Engineers could shift SH1 to quake-raised coast
Parts of State Highway 1 around Kaikōura could be moved to land uplifted by the earthquakes to avoid unstable hillsides.
Clarence River cookbook shares recipes for recovery
A Clarence River rafting guide has launched a cookbook sharing local stories from before and after the area was rocked by last month's earthquake. Audio
Inland route nearly open for Kaikōura
Kaikōura mayor Winston Gray is hopeful the inland road in and out of the town will fully open next week.
Retail spending down after quake
The Kaikōura earthquake caused retail spending to dip slightly last month, but economists expect "a bumper Christmas season" ahead.
Paying rent, but can't get in
About 200 residents in the area around a condemned Wellington car park could be out of their homes until March.
Landslides and collapsed buildings in Solomons
About 3,000 people are affected and 40 houses damaged in Solomon Islands as reports continue to come in following this morning's 7.8 magnitude quake.
People flee to hills after Solomons quake
People who fled to the hills for safety in quake affected areas in Solomon Islands are yet to return to their homes as unusual tidal surges continue.
Magnitude 7.8 quake hits off Solomons
The Pacific Tsunami Center says the tsunami threat following the 7.8 quake off Solomon Islands this morning has largely passed but some countries remain on alert. Audio
Potential tsunami threat following Solomon Islands quake
Civil defence controller Sarah Stuart-Black says a tsunami would take about three hours to travel to New Zealand, so the situation is being monitored. Audio
Govt to put millions toward Kaikōura mental health
The government is to pay $3.76 million to build a new health centre in Kaikōura and address mental health demands in areas affected by the recent earthquakes.
