Geonet say there is a 98 per cent chance of an aftershock of 6 to 6.9 magnitude in the next year.

Finance Minister Steven Joyce outlines his attitude to Auckland's woes, Super Fund and tax.

Scientists are still trying to understand the strange tsunami activity that occurred in last month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake - and have called upon people to help them.

Quake ravaged Kaikoura is doing its best to embrace the Christmas spirit.

DHBs paid $1.5 million to senior doctors for additional duties arising from junior colleagues' strike.

Local runanga have halted slip-clearing operations on earthquake-damaged State Highway 1 and the rail link north of Kaikoura.

The inland road to Kaikoura will open to the public for unrestricted use next week.

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says he doesn't regret a heated exchange with a farmer in Kaikoura yesterday.

Important fishery in good shape after Kaikoura earthquake.

Hundreds of people have lodged injury claims following last month's massive magnitude-7.8 earthquake.

Prime Minister Bill English is making his first official visit today - to earthquake ravaged Kaikoura.

Bill English's first official visit takes him to Kaikoura, where he is impressed by recovery efforts.

The Government has committed to rebuilding State Highway 1 to Kaikoura - at a cost of more than $1 billion.

People whose houses were damaged in last month's earthquake can apply for a $1000 Red Cross grant.

Hokitika woman Lisa Tumahai yesterday stepped into the top role of the billion-dollar Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu.

The quake struck just after midnight on November 14, causing massive fault line ruptures and slips, damaging buildings and closing key roads.

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Just "three or four" slips remain across State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura at this stage and teams are working hard to clear them.

More than a dozen aftershocks have rattled the country since midnight last night.

The Govtt will re-double its promotion of the "Alpine Pacific Triangle" to get tourists back to quake-hit Kaikoura, Hanmer and Christchurch.

Kaikoura has another $2.7 million to help it rebuild after being hit hard by the devastating earthquake last month.

New 3D fly-through footage of the Kaikoura coastline is being used to assess key areas of damage.

A major expedition to the submarine Kaikoura Canyon is assessing whether the November 14 quake elevated tsunami risks to coastal settlements.

The Green Party has released its updated drug law reform policy, which would regulate access to cannabis and allow for medicinal cannabis.

The most detailed satellite imagery showing the impact of the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake on November 14 has been released.

The subsidy will continue for another eight weeks and extends to businesses in Hanmer Springs and wider Hurunui District.

A virtual shopping service to help Kaikoura's quake-hit retailers is flourishing.

After an exam season marred by mistakes, the date NCEA students will be able to check their results online has been released.

A badly quake-damaged stretch of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura could be reopened by mid-December, says Simon Bridges.

Canterbury's Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive with caution while the Lewis Pass alternate highway (State Highway 7)