<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Phone calls on planes? Bad idea
So passengers are going to be able to make mobile phone calls on domestic flights on Air New Zealand's new A320s. Fantastic. Hurrah. Yippee. Not.
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Christchurch earthquake: Buses back tomorrow
Buses will soon be back on the streets of Christchurch.
Christchurch earthquake: Time frame set on rescue operations
A time frame's been put on the expected length of rescue operations at some of Christchurch's worst-affected buildings.
Christchurch earthquake: Stomach flu cases rise
There have been 22 cases of gastroenteritis since the Christchurch earthquake.
'There's always hope... but it fades'
Workers at the devastated Pyne Gould Corporation building in central Christchurch paused work early this morning for an emotional karakia, police say.
Fletcher trucking materials to quake zone
Execs to brief international investors on damage to firm's Canterbury operations.
Christchurch earthquake: 'Face of looting' is autistic - family
One of the men charged with looting after the earthquake is autistic and has a mental disability that compels him to steal light fittings.
Soldier's wife thought to be trapped in cathedral
The devoted wife of a soldier is among the missing in the rubble at the Christchurch Cathedral.
Christchurch earthquake: Masks urged as 70km/h winds due
Christchurch people are being warned to wear face masks to avoid breathing in earthquake debris dust expected in winds of up to 70km/hr.
Retail therapy: Quake aid
As well as the earthquake's human toll, Christchurch's retail heart has been particularly hard hit by the earthquake.
Enrich your life and offer gifts that keep giving
Chris Liddell writes on the future of philanthropy and how we can get involved.
Tough conditions for search teams
Search teams in the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Forsyth Barr, CTV and PGC buildings are facing a variety of challenges in trying to secure the buildings.
Christchurch spared from petrol rise
Petrol and diesel prices are on the up - but not in Christchurch.
Quake puts off Pike River inquiry preliminary hearing
The Christchurch earthquake has delayed the preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into last year's Pike River Coal mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 29 men.
Mourners thank men who tried to save earthquake victim
Hundreds of mourners have farewelled young father Jaime Gilbert and paid tribute to the selfless actions of two men who tried to save him.
CTV building owners welcome inquiry, death toll now at 155
The owners of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building are welcoming a government inquiry into why the building collapsed in the Christchurch quake.
Christchurch earthquake: Labour of love for a dead boss
A labour of love is taking shape as the employees of Christchurch earthquake victim Owen Wright craft his coffin from the timbers he loved to turn.
Bellringer tells of the heartbreak of cathedral damage
Bellringer John Dunn watched news footage of the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral with an overwhelming sense of sadness.
Christchurch Earthquake: Core policies not safe from change
The Govt is not ruling out changes to Working for Families or student loans as it considers how to foot the bill for Christchurch's recovery.
Two minutes' silence for victims of the Christchurch earthquake
New Zealanders have paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch earthquake with two minutes' silence marking the moment the disaster struck last week.
Time capsule unearthed in Christchurch quake
Last week's 6.3 magnitude earthquake unearthed a time capsule under the toppled statue of one of Canterbury's founding fathers, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said today.
Christchurch earthquake toll likely to be about 240 - police
The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be about 240, police say.