New ZealandCost of insurance may rise 20pcThe cost of household insurance could climb out of the reach of many people.08 Apr 05:30 PM
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
