New ZealandBaxtor 'a treasured baby son'The short life of five-month-old Baxtor Gowland has been celebrated at a funeral in upper Riccarton this afternoon. A family friend said he'd be laid to rest next to his grandfather.28 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Funeral for Baxtor GowlandBaby Baxtor Gowland was today farewelled as the youngest victim of the Christchurch quake.27 Feb 11:18 PM
New ZealandPolice name two more earthquake victims, toll rises to 148Police have named two more people confirmed dead in last Tuesday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake.27 Feb 10:06 PM
New Zealand28-year marriage shaken by quakeA distraught wife has left her husband after telling him he did not pick her up quickly enough after the earthquake.27 Feb 09:49 PM
All WhitesSoccer: Reid to auction World Cup souvenirsAll Whites defender Winston Reid is ready to put some of his mementoes from the World Cup up for auction to raise funds for quake-hit Christchurch.27 Feb 08:42 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Worker thought he was deadAdrian Marsh thought he was dead after he was crushed by slabs of concrete when the Smiths City carpark collapsed around him.27 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Radar points to rupturing of single faultChristchurch's devastating 6.3 earthquake is thought to have been caused by the rupturing of a single fault.27 Feb 08:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Eden Park offers to host CrusadersThe Eden Park Trust Board is offering to provide a home game for the Crusaders.27 Feb 07:43 PM
New ZealandRebuild could make Christchurch better withstand quakes - KeyChristchurch can be rebuilt in a way that buildings would withstand very strong earthquakes in the future, Prime Minister John Key says. 27 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Amongst the ruinsImages reveal the aftermath of the magnitude 6.3 quake around Christchurch. 27 Feb 07:07 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: 'This is no place to live any more'Thousands of Christchurch's 350,000 inhabitants have left in droves, flying, driving, even walking away, with no plans to return any time soon.27 Feb 06:30 PM
Small BusinessChristchurch earthquake: Bosses' helping hand 'right call'Commitment shown by business leaders to help Christchurch recover is a show of solidarity but also the right call economically, says BusinessNZ chief executive Phil O'Reilly.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Landlords play hardball with fleeing tenantsSome Christchurch renters fleeing the shaken city are getting little charity from landlords, who are trying to keep them locked into contracts.27 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: A valuable lesson from sportEmotion is fine but cool heads are needed for Christchurch's rebuilding, writes Chris Rattue.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake survivor: My legs or my lifeTrapped in excruciating pain for hours while pinned under a concrete wall, Brian Coker wanted a "decent aftershock to finish it". Instead, the 52-year-old says his wife saved by alerting rescue teams to his plight.27 Feb 04:30 PM