New ZealandAlpine Fault's rupture stronger than thoughtThe rupture stretched from Haupiri River on the West Coast of the South Island down at least as far as Milford Sound and the two researchers estimate it reached a magnitude of 8.1, higher than the previously thought mean magnitude of 7.9.15 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandQEII athletics track goes to charityChristchurch City Council has gifted more than 100 pieces of the track, which was irreparably damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, for charity auction.07 Aug 09:41 PM
New ZealandFamilies of CTV victims welcome apology"It's about time," said Brian Kennedy of Dr Alan Reay's apology at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the CTV collapse.07 Aug 06:53 PM
New Zealand'Boom' Christchurch's Radio Network House blown upYoung cancer fighter Jayden Halliwell this morning pushed the button which set off a series of explosions and turned the earthquake-damaged 14-storey building to dust and rubble.Watch04 Aug 11:08 PM
New ZealandChristchurch building demolishedChristchurch's earthquake-damaged Radio Network House was demolished in spectacular style.04 Aug 11:06 PM
