Evacuations complete, focus shifts to delivering supplies to KaikouraGEORGE HEARD/STUFF.CO.NZ Quake evacuees from Kaikoura arrive in Christchurch on HMNZS CanterburyAn "amazing" day of evacuations from quake-hit Kaikoura has brought almost all of those who want to leave to safety, Civil Defence director Sarah Stuart-Black says. The HMNZS Canterbury arrived at Lyttelton Harbour at 1am on Thursday with 449 evacuees, while another 165 had been taken out by helicopter. Ross Giblin/Fairfax NZ The HMNZS Canterbury will make a return trip to Kaikoura, this time with much-needed supplied. HANDOUT Evacuees formerly stranded in the earthquake-affected town of Kaikoura board the New Zealand naval ship HMNZS Canterbury, November 16, 2016. Stuart-Black said officials were focussing on delivering supplies and support to quake-affected areas, with a particular focus on isolated, rural parts of the country.

Source: Stuff November 16, 2016 18:33 UTC