More than 1300 people have reported feeling a magnitude 5.2 earthquake which has struck 15km north-west of Culverden this morning. The quake was 9km deep.The quake was felt right across the upper South Island and many parts of the... Read...
How long the upper half of the South Island could be without vital rail links remains unclear after a fire closed the Christchurch to Greymouth line. Read...
Nelson Police are concerned for the well-being of 50-year-old Upper Moutere man Phillip Ashworth, who was reported missing yesterday afternoon.Ashworth was reported missing by his flatmate.It is thought he could be in the wider... Read...
A `severe` magnitude 5.5 quake which hit near Seddon on Sunday was followed through the night by dozens of smaller tremors, including a `moderate` jolt early on Monday morning. Read...
Traffic has tripled, a truckie is dead, facilities are under strain - and it`s likely to get worse. Welcome to the new upper South Island main trunk line. Read...
Building a new inland highway to connect the upper South Island to Christchurch is `not out of the question` but could cost about $4 billion, a Wellington mapping company believes. Read...
Fonterra Cooperative Group says milk collection has been restored in earthquake damaged Culverden, Waiau and Amuri areas in the upper South Island but 22 farms near Kaikoura are still without road access and are being forced to dump milk Read...