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
WorldTraces of plutonium found near reactorPlutonium has been detected in soil samples taken from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.28 Mar 07:00 PM
BusinessQuake: Outrage over penthouse crane visitA high profile property investor who was able to hire a crane to get car keys and clothes from his 13th floor penthouse has angered central Christchurch business owners...27 Mar 10:20 PM
Opinion<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: An elite club for self-confessed expertsIt's been an exhausting week for members of the Charlatan Society.27 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandQuake hits central North IslandThe central North Island has been shaken by an earthquake this morning.26 Mar 09:27 PM
New ZealandTsunami fears for Auckland coastA "worst-case scenario" tsunami for Auckland would swamp the Viaduct and make Devonport an island, a council report shows.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice recover half the cars from Chch CBDPolice are half way through recovering thousands of cars from the Christchurch central business district devastated by the February 22 earthquake.26 Mar 01:57 AM
