WorldThree dead after massive Japan quakeA powerful 7.1 aftershock off Japan killed three people.08 Apr 03:34 AM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Why the Government had to bail-out AMI'Both AMI and South Canterbury appeared not to have planned for disaster,' writes Bernard Hickey.07 Apr 09:30 PM
EmploymentUp to 12,500 workers needed for Christchurch rebuildThe residential rebuild in Christchurch could require up to 12,500 full time workers and reveal a number of skills shortages in occupations such as concreting and carpentry, Prime Minister John Key says.06 Apr 03:48 AM
WorldHoneymooning couple attract disastersA honeymooning pair claim to have run into not one, but six natural disasters as they followed their itinerary around the globe.05 Apr 10:29 PM
New ZealandTemporary campervan rent affordable, says BrownleeThe minimum $190 per week rent for a Government-supplied campervan in earthquake-hit Christchurch is affordable, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says.05 Apr 06:22 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Error strewn heritage demolition process 'abysmal'05 Apr 12:48 AM
WorldJapan dumping radioactive water into seaJapan started dumping water tainted with low-level radiation into the sea near the Fukushima nuclear plant.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake bill so far: $1.1 billionPrime Minister John Key said the Government has more spending to come, pointing at an EQC net cost estimate of $1.5b for the latest quake.04 Apr 06:07 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 4 aftershock hits ChristchurchThe quake struck at 2.23pm, 10km east of Christchurch at a depth of 10km, GNS Science said.04 Apr 05:46 AM
New ZealandEarthquake death toll hits 170Police have named a woman who died in Christchurch's February 22 earthquake, bringing the total of number of names released to 170.04 Apr 05:01 AM
New ZealandQuake-damaged church to be demolishedThe congregation of St Paul's Trinity Pacific Church on Cashel St have come to accept the reality - their 135-year-old church is no more.04 Apr 04:45 AM
Personal FinanceSth Canterbury loans cost Govt extra $331mThe government's finances have taken a $331 million hit, largely due to problems recovering money from failed South Canterbury Finance's tangled set of related party loans.03 Apr 11:30 PM
EconomyParker: Christchurch facing 'glorious challenge'The Christchurch City Council has met for the first time since last month's quake, with Mayor Bob Parker saying the city "will have fight for its place in the sun again"...30 Mar 11:11 PM
EconomyConcern around local involvement as CERA announcedA new department will focus on Christchurch's recovery from its devastating earthquake but concerns are already being raised that locals will not have enough of a say as Wellington bureaucrats make calls on how to go ahead.29 Mar 06:25 AM
