New Zealand'Surreal' moment when no bodies found - USARSearch teams who were bracing for grim news had a "surreal" moment when they discovered no bodies buried in the ChristChurch Cathedral spire that had collapsed during last week's devastating earthquake.05 Mar 03:02 AM
New ZealandBrownlee takes hard line on damaged heritage buildingsEarthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says if he had his way, most of Christchurch's heritage buildings would be bowled tomorrow.05 Mar 01:14 AM
New ZealandGiving families closure worth it - searcherAn Australian searcher who helped remove victims from the earthquake-ravaged Canterbury TV building says bringing closure to families was his way of coping with the devastation.05 Mar 01:02 AM
New ZealandCathedral Dean: 'I burst into tears at that news'The Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, Peter Beck, has told of his elation upon hearing no bodies had been found in the wreckage of the cathedral and its collapsed spire.04 Mar 10:28 PM
Small BusinessRebuilding Christchurch business - how will Lyttelton be reborn?Lyttelton resident and property developer Janet Stott thinks the rebuild of the shattered town will embrace sustainability as people move toward a lower energy lifestyle.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Searchers close to finding deadRescuers were on the verge of recovering bodies from the Christchurch Cathedral's collapsed spire last night, after 10 painstaking days spent securing the fragile structure.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Big picture will show limit of disasterDowntown Auckland was a good place to be at 12.51pm on Tuesday. 04 Mar 04:30 PM
TourismRebuilding Brand NZ post earthquakePoliticians, industry bodies and celebrities have been urging tourists to keep coming, with the message NZ is open for business.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: When the walls fell...When the roof of the Pyne Gould Corporation building fell in, more than 100 workers were inside.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHow to mend a shattered city from the ground upThe intensity of shaking during last week's quake was unprecedented in New Zealand for its Richter magnitude, says an engineering expert.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul Holmes: Interpreter's magic hands speak to thousandsWhat is staggering about the Christchurch earthquake is the way it seems to keep getting bigger.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Cordon scuttles proposal plansMarcel Mihulka had carefully planned a romantic candlelit proposal at a hot spa overlooking Queenstown's Shotover River.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandJetstar in the gun again over refundsTeens who struggled to buy tickets won their fight to get their money back after their swimming event in Christchurch was cancelled.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionPhil TaylorPhil Taylor: World's kindness that we can repayIt's the only time I saw a policeman cry. Acts of kindness can do that.04 Mar 04:30 PM
Small BusinessRebuilding Christchurch business - your storiesStories, tips, advice for Christchurch small business rebuilding after the earthquake.04 Mar 06:46 AM
New ZealandPM sees suburbs' 'utter devastation'Prime Minister John Key saw for himself today the devastation wrought by last week's earthquake in Christchurch's eastern suburbs and acknowledged the hardship faced by residents.04 Mar 06:12 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Shane Tomlin farewelledEarthquake victim Shane Tomlin was today farewelled at the St Paul's on the Hill Church in Kaikoura.04 Mar 02:44 AM
