New ZealandMagnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes WellingtonWellingtonians were shaken awake by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake early this morning.16 Dec 06:27 PM
New ZealandDesign of new arena made by CTV firmThe manager of Stadium Southland says there are no concerns with the construction of the new $35 million arena, which is designed by Alan Reay whose firm designed Christchurch's CTV building.13 Dec 04:37 AM
New ZealandCTV report: Protagonists go to groundThe three main protagonists highlighted in a royal commission report into the CTV disaster have gone to ground today.11 Dec 06:56 AM
New ZealandCouncil may be unaware of buildings similar to CTVThe Christchurch firm that designed the ill-fated CTV office block may have built similar buildings that the council does not know about and have since gone unchecked, officials admitted today.11 Dec 06:16 AM
ConstructionSeismic rules tipped to boost building workAuckland builder George Levick expects tougher new seismic standards to be a big boost to the construction sector.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLoved ones crying out for justiceFamilies and friends of the 115 people killed in the February 2011 collapse of the CTV building are calling for legal action against those they feel are responsible.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo closure for CTV familiesLessons will be learned, future lives saved, but for families of Canterbury Television building earthquake victims there will never be closure.10 Dec 06:05 AM
New ZealandCTV: 20 years of errorsA series of errors over 20 years led to the catastrophic collapse of the CTV building in the second major Christchurch quake, a Royal Commission has found.10 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandCTV findings welcomedFamilies of Canterbury Television building collapse victims have welcomed the findings of a royal commission into the building's collapse.09 Dec 08:29 PM
WorldRepeat quake jolts northeastern JapanA strong earthquake struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no immediate reports of heavy damage.07 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandEarthquake changes could cost $1.7bnUncompromising proposals to eliminate or strengthen earthquake-prone buildings could change the face of character areas such as Mt Eden's Dominion Rd.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMost NZ buildings to be quake assessedAll non-residential buildings and high-rise, multi-unit apartments in NZ will be assessed for earthquake risk and the results made public under new proposals.06 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandCTV inquest: High-tech equipment failedHigh-tech cameras designed to probe collapsed buildings and search for signs of life failed on February 22 and have since been replaced, an inquest was told today.04 Dec 05:36 AM
New ZealandUSAR team to give CTV evidenceThe actions of an Urban Search and Rescue team which tried to get to survivors trapped in the rubble of the CTV building will come under more scrutiny today.03 Dec 06:49 PM
New ZealandCTV rescue: 'More chiefs than indians'A woman trapped in the debris of the collapsed CTV building could hear her distraught husband shouting her name as he searched for her, an inquest was told.03 Dec 04:38 AM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Church heritage important to us allOur relationship with natural heritage is second to none but our relationship with cultural heritage is not so secure, writes Alexander Gillespie.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWellington's earthquake risk revealedIf a big earthquake hits Wellington, the city could be cut off for four months and power and gas not fully restored for three months, a new report warns.12 Nov 08:09 PM
New ZealandBob Parker: My earthquake storyChristchurch mayor Bob Parker doesn't pull any punches in a personal account of the earthquakes that rocked his city.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCTV: Bomb rescue techniques usedA search and rescue expert used Oklahoma City bombing terrorist attack rescue techniques to take control of the CTV Building collapse site, an inquest heard today.08 Nov 09:32 PM
New ZealandQuake revival no aid to jobless dataA shock jump in the unemployment rate to 7.3 per cent would have been worse without jobs being generated from the Christchurch rebuild.08 Nov 04:30 PM
