New ZealandChristchurch water declared safe after earthquakeWater restrictions have been lifted for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula but some Waimakariri residents must still boil their water and their river is contaminated.08 Sep 10:58 PM
New ZealandAftershocks rock Christchurch residentsWhen the tremors return, residents at one Christchurch rest home band together with cups of tea and company.08 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEarthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.08 Sep 07:08 AM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquake: Schools to stay shutMost schools in the quake-devastated Canterbury region are not likely to open until Monday, the Education Minister says.08 Sep 06:15 AM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billionThe final bill for the Christchurch earthquake may reach $4 billion, almost double initial estimates, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said afternoon.08 Sep 04:27 AM
New Zealand<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocksAftershocks are continuing to hit Canterbury with one measuring 4.1 the latest in a series today that also included a 5.1.08 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandMayor: Christchurch coping 'amazingly well'Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake.08 Sep 01:48 AM
New Zealand$2.4m for earthquake trauma counsellingThe Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.08 Sep 12:52 AM
New ZealandEarthquake state of emergency extendedThe state of emergency in Christchurch has been extended a further seven days following an aftershock of 5.1 on the Richter scale this morning.08 Sep 12:34 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Puppy stitched up after night of panicA golden retriever puppy needed emergency surgery after cutting off the side of his nose running away in panic when the quake hit.07 Sep 10:28 PM
New ZealandMap shows where to get help in ChristchurchAn open source online map has been set up to help Cantabrians find help nearest to them.07 Sep 09:47 PM
New ZealandEarthquake cash flows for ChristchurchStricken homeowners and workers will start receiving compensation and emergency payouts within days as Christchurch's earthquake bill threatens to exceed $2bn.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandRebuilding homes could take years - expertRebuilding up to 100,000 damaged and destroyed homes in quake-hit Canterbury could take years, a building executive says.07 Sep 03:10 AM
New ZealandMayor compared to Giuliani post 9/11Mayor Bob Parker is unsure about the comparison with former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, but the earthquake that struck Christchurch could help him keep his job.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake 'inevitable' - scientistChristchurch was "inevitably going to be brought to its knees" by an earthquake because of the nature of the ground it stands on, a scientist says.05 Sep 12:54 AM
New ZealandChristchurch coming to terms with earthquake"It's essentially a ghost town. You can see utter devastation," said Prime Minister John Key.04 Sep 11:46 PM
New ZealandCity awakes to billion-dollar aftershock"It was like a giant had picked up our house and was just shaking it, shaking and shaking," said one resident.04 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand<b>Christchurch quake: What's working and what's not</b>Services and infrastructure in Christchurch have been seriously affected by this morning's quake. Here is the current situation.04 Sep 01:20 AM
New ZealandRival personalities vie for Christchurch mayoraltyCities throughout New Zealand will be voting for new leaders as Auckland ushers in the Super City in October. Jarrod Booker examines two very different candidates running for Christchurch mayor.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSandcastle trip opponents 'narrow-minded'A Christchurch city councillor won't stand at the next election after a ratepayer-funded US trip to study sandcastles.12 Aug 02:05 AM
New ZealandCouncillor quiet on $4k sandcastle tripA city councillor is keeping her head below the parapet after taking a $4000 ratepayer funded trip to California to study sandcastles.11 Aug 09:42 PM
