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Kaikōura Earthquake headlines with summaries.
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Wellington IRD building evacuated
8 Feb 2017Nearly 500 staff were sent home from the Inland Revenue Department office after engineers found earthquake damage.
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'You can't afford to have a short-term view'
8 Feb 2017Pāua divers support extending a ban on collecting shellfish in Kaikōura - even though it has left many of them jobless.
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Kaikōura harbour will not be fixed until mid-year
7 Feb 2017The November earthquake severely damaged the harbour, raising the seabed and limiting access to four hours a day.
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Quake claims top $900m
1 Feb 2017New Zealand businesses have lodged more than $900 million in insurance claims since the Kaikōura earthquake, the Insurance Council says.
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Cordons around quake-damaged Queensgate mall reduced
3 Feb 2017Cordons around the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt - part of which is currently being demolished - have been reduced today.
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Strong earthquake near Kaikōura
2 Feb 2017A 5.1-magnitude earthquake near Kaikōura last night was felt across central New Zealand. There have been no reports of damage.
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Wellington carpark demolition ahead of schedule
30 Jan 2017Businesses cordoned off in Wellington may be able to reopen sooner than planned, as the demolition of the Reading Cinemas carpark is slightly ahead of schedule.
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Rural community still stressed after Kaikōura earthquake
It is more important than ever to check on neighbours and friends, says Doug Avery, a leader for mental health and resiliance in farming.
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Kaikōura's tourism changes tack in quake aftermath
27 Jan 2017Kaikōura tourist operators are working to rebrand in the aftermath of the November earthquake. Audio
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Visitor spending numbers fall in wake of quake
27 Jan 2017Visitor spending in North Canterbury - including the Kaikōura and Hurunui districts - fell by more than a quarter in December, in the wake of the November earthquakes.
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Business booms along temporary main South Island highway
26 Jan 2017Business owners in St Arnaud and Murchison say turnover has doubled and they struggle to cope with crowds queuing for fuel, coffee, food and accommodation.
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'Major risk': Govt sets deadline for quake-prone masonry
25 Jan 2017The government is using emergency powers introduced after the Kaikōura earthquake to require about 300 buildings to be urgently fixed in the next 12 months. Audio
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Kaikōura shop owner: 'We've just got to reinvent"
23 Jan 2017Businesses in Kaikōura are considering their options as summer spending in the quake-hit town lags.
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Earthquake-hit Kaikōura homeowners stuck in waiting game, hope for red-zoning
21 Jan 2017Tony Guthrie believes red-zoning his Kaikōura property is his only hope of moving on. He is not alone.
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Kaikōura kaimoana ban could continue
20 Jan 2017Officials want to extend a ban on collecting shellfish and seaweed species along the Kaikōura coastline for another nine months.
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Reprieve for mural in quake-stricken building
19 Jan 2017A sculpted mural in the rubble of a torn-down Wellington office block will likely be saved.
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Bennett urges holiday-makers to head to Kaikōura
19 Jan 2017Paula Bennett has appealed to Cantabrians and those further afield to show their support by continuing to visit the coastal town.
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Quake-hit farmers still in caravans and tents
18 Jan 2017Some North Canterbury farmers are still living in primitive accommodation because their homes are so badly earthquake-damaged, a rural trust says.
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Quake-affected students given NCEA credit boost
18 Jan 2017A small number of teenagers who narrowly missed getting their NCEA certificate or University Entrance have been helped over the line by a new emergency measure.
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Scientists use sonar to find Kaikōura quake faults
14 Jan 2017Scientists from NIWA have been mapping the seabed off Kaikōura to discover the impact of the November earthquake.
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Earthquake slip that trapped families nearly clear
13 Jan 2017A massive slip that has cut off nine Marlborough families for two months might be clear by the end of next week.
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Quake-stuck train to be freed next week
12 Jan 2017KiwiRail is hoping to free some rail wagons next week that have been trapped in Marlborough since the 14 November earthquake.
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Joyce checks in on Kaikōura
11 Jan 2017Kaikōura business owners will likely ask Finance Minister Steven Joyce for more government support until the road north re-opens, the mayor says.
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Damaged Wellington port cranes still out of action
11 Jan 2017Repairs are coming for the two earthquake-damaged cranes, but it will be months before container operations resume.
EARTHQUAKE INFO
Running list: Quake-affected Wellington buildings
TOP KAIKŌURA QUAKE STORIES
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Earthquake - the aftermath, in pictures
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KAIKŌURA QUAKE: COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Kaikōura: Don't let darkness creep in
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