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'Hold still' - Man captures arson on cellphone

A man used his cellphone camera to take a photo of people at the scene of the alleged arson of a 4WD vehicle near Te Puke.

Canterbury quake: Govt announces recovery bill

The Government has announced details of legislation to be pushed through Parliament to help speed up the recovery process in quake-devastated Canterbury.

Canterbury earthquake: Hotels slash room rates

Several Christchurch hotels have slashed room rates in the wake of Christchurch's "horrendous" magnitude 7.1 quake, with one hotel chief saying everybody needed to "chip in".

Earthquake: E. Coli found in Kaiapoi water sample

E. Coli has been found in water from Kaiapoi, reinforcing the need for residents to boil their water after last week's earthquake.

Govt earthquake bill unclear - Brownlee

The Govt says it will not know how big its bill for the Canterbury earthquake will be until its Recovery Commission has drafted a recovery plan.

Earthquake looter admits break-in

A looter is being held in custody after admitting breaking into a house damaged in the earthquake.

Governor-General tours earthquake zone

The Governor-General has expressed his shock over the devastation after last Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Canterbury.

Christchurch schools open after earthquake

Most Canterbury schools today reopened after the September 4 magnitude 7.1 earthquake, but aftershocks continue.

Parents read of daughter's plane death

Annika Kirsten, 23, was one of nine people to die in the skydiving plane crash at Fox Glacier on September 4.

Christchurch quake blamed for death

A 53-year-old grandmother was searching her home in the darkness to find her grandchildren when she suffered a heart attack.

Christchurch firefighters honour NY counterparts

Christchurch earthquake heroes work until they drop

Three victims killed in crash named

Three Gisborne teenagers died after a two-vehicle smash on one of the country's worst accident blackspots last night.

Three killed on horror highway

Police are investigating whether alcohol played a part in last night's two-vehicle crash on one of NZ's most notorious stretches of highway.

Christchurch earthquake: Buildings, residents suffer with aftershocks

Christchurch residents just want the shaking to stop after Saturday's earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake: 500 prisoners moved amid water problems