New ZealandLike a giant hammer smashing a cityAfter 48 hours - and what seems like countless aftershocks - the mood of the people of Canterbury is changing.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHundreds turn up at shelters to get a little sleepHundreds of people devastated by the Christchurch earthquake are staying put in emergency shelters.05 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Chris de Freitas:</i> Best approach to quakes: lessen vulnerabilityChris de Freitas says risk-management planning can help society in practical and economic ways.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen thrown from his bedroomThe abiding memory of Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes before an earthquake threw him out of his second-storey bedroom was of the house screaming.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew faultline comes as big surprise to scientistsThe Christchurch earthquake took scientists by surprise, as it revealed a new faultline in a territory not known for seismic activity.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe church was hit - we have a spareDibley has the redoubtable vicar Geraldine, and Hororata has the Rev Jenni Carter. 05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLatest news: Christchurch earthquakeThe wild winds forecast for Canterbury tonight are unlikely to reach full force in Christchurch.05 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandCurfew continues in shaken ChristchurchSafety first is the message authorities want to convey as many displaced locals face a second night away from their homes.05 Sep 06:29 AM
Opinion<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Nation reels from ripple effectsIt was the earthquake New Zealanders have been told for years to expect. And Christchurch got it.05 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandReconstruction could create upturn for contractorsRebuilding the damage caused by yesterday's earthquake could create a much-needed economic upturn for Canterbury.05 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandNon-urgent surgery cancelled in ChristchurchAll non-essential procedures booked in Christchurch for tomorrow have been cancelled as a result of disruptions from the earthquake.05 Sep 04:34 AM
New ZealandEvacuees take refuge as aftershocks continueChristchurch Hospital is already seeing a stream of people with minor injuries from trying to fix their houses.05 Sep 03:42 AM
New ZealandQuake: Emergency contactsA list of websites where Canterbury residents can get more information.05 Sep 03:18 AM
New ZealandChristchurch 'like a ghost town' after earthquakeMost of the CBD remains closed off to the general public, in contrast to the outer suburbs where people are going about business as usual.05 Sep 02:01 AM
New ZealandQuake destroys historic homesteadOne of the casualties of yesterday morning's massive Canterbury earthquake was the historic Deans family homestead in Homebush.05 Sep 01:53 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Fresh water enroute to stricken cityKiwiRail is sending almost 300,000 litres of water to Christchurch, where around 15% of people remain without it.05 Sep 01:43 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungFarmers rally after Christchurch earthquakeAudrey Young finds Canterbury farmers are sticking together after yesterday's massive earthquake.05 Sep 01:40 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake 'inevitable' - scientistChristchurch was "inevitably going to be brought to its knees" by an earthquake because of the nature of the ground it stands on, a scientist says.05 Sep 12:54 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake, <i>Day 2 updates</i>Some residents in the earthquake zone may be without power until the end of the week, says lines company Orion.05 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandChristchurch coming to terms with earthquake"It's essentially a ghost town. You can see utter devastation," said Prime Minister John Key.04 Sep 11:46 PM
OpinionThe scariest earthquake of my lifeWeather analyst Philip Duncan gives his account of the Christchurch earthquake.04 Sep 09:47 PM
OpinionKerre McIvor<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Shock and awe in the South"It's a reminder to us all that in the case of natural disasters, it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when."04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: 'It was like a tank rolling in'They were partying, working, sleeping - then came 90 minutes of terror they will never forget. This is their story.04 Sep 05:30 PM
