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.

Thousands have reported feeling the two big quakes in Canterbury.

The last of the Reading Cinema car park building was brought down on Tuesday.

A new book explores the drama, the scientific puzzle and the human spirit of the people who live there.

The giant November 2016 earthquake has snapped the top decks from a sunken Soviet cruise liner in the Marlborough Sounds.

Breeding colony of 2000 seals north of Kaikoura at risk as part of SH1 rebuild.

It may be wondered whether a country of NZ's size and population is well served by such a fragmented civil defence organisation.

Scientists have ruled out any suggestion this morning's 5.2 quake was linked to the mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit.

Excavators are set to start clearing large slips on earthquake-damaged SH1 north of Kaikoura - almost three months after November's 7.8 magnitude quake.

Thousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.

Pass rates for the controversial MCAT exam, which reduced some students to tears, are higher than previous years.

A second US ship is on its way to New Zealand waters, following last year's warship visit.

Anxious wait over for 7500 top students who will get their scholarship results today.

The young son of murder victim Alexsis Tovizi is among scores of traumatised children in desperate need of counselling after last November's earthquake.

There was nothing unusual about the late-night 5.1 quake that shook Marlborough and the lower North Island on Wednesday, says a scientist.

The dramatic, kilometres-deep canyons that lie hidden beneath our waves need protection from human pollution and damage, scientists say.

Kaikoura quake damage to businesses has topped $900 million, according to insurance figures.

Tourism continues to boom in New Zealand with spending by domestic and international visitors approaching $26b for the past year.

Thieves damage artwork set up as tribute to quake-hit Kaikoura.

COMMENT: It appears Kaikoura's surfing community might actually end up benefiting from the region's post-earthquake coastline.

NZTA is prioritising clearing Lewis Pass, the main transport link between Picton and Christchurch since November's big earthquake.

More than 20,000 students asked for an emergency derived grade following the Kaikoura earthquake.

The wait is over - NCEA results are now available.

A large vegetation fire that came within five metres of a new Blenheim subdivision and forced the evacuation of 60 homes was deliberately lit, authorities have confirmed.

The Kaikoura earthquake badly hit tourism spending in the region but national figures are brighter.

A slip has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura, as the impact of November's magnitude 7.8 earthquake continues.

South Island locals and international visitors will this week be able to visit Kaikoura by bus again for the first time since last year's earthquake.

Bad weather and the risk of rockfalls has forced the closure of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura.