New ZealandPM sees suburbs' 'utter devastation'Prime Minister John Key saw for himself today the devastation wrought by last week's earthquake in Christchurch's eastern suburbs and acknowledged the hardship faced by residents.04 Mar 06:12 AM
New ZealandKey visits hard-hit eastern suburbsPrime Minister John Key visited Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs today to try and reassure residents they have not been forgotten.04 Mar 02:26 AM
New Zealand'Front page survivor' farewelledEarthquake victim Shane Tomlin, whose family clung to hope after footage of him pulled from the rubble alive was broadcast around the world, was farewelled this afternoon at a church overlooking the ocean in his family hometown of Kaikoura.04 Mar 01:43 AM
New ZealandPyne Gould building search ends, others continueThe search of the Pyne Gould building in Christchurch's CBD is over but work on the CTV, Cathedral and Forsyth Barr buildings is continuing.03 Mar 11:16 PM
New ZealandSeven earthquake victims namedPolice have officially released the names of seven more people who died in the February 22 Christchurch earthquake. The death toll now stands at 163.03 Mar 11:06 PM
New ZealandHalf city's heritage buildings at riskHalf of Christchurch's heritage buildings are in danger of demolition after assessments showing they have severe earthquake damage.03 Mar 09:51 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake toll at 163Search and rescue crews found two more bodies overnight, lifting the death toll from the February 22 Christchurch earthquake to 163.03 Mar 06:18 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Relief at hand for the eastern suburbsWith the rescue phase over in Christchurch's central city, authorities are working to restore vital services to the eastern suburbs.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Devoted couple vow to remain at homeBert and Pat Archbold are in their 90s, nearly blind and without water or power, but they are refusing to leave their Christchurch home.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: City keeps its eye on the CupAccommodation providers renting out homes for the Rugby World Cup are clinging to hope that the tournament will still be held in Christchurch.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Now we need a miracleAfter 218 hours and nine minutes of desperate searching, hope of finding any survivors among the rubble of downtown Christchurch was officially extinguished.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Dad killed just after reconciliationJeff Sanft was on his way to meet his partner and two young daughters for lunch when the bus he was on was buried under falling debris.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Towns give shelter to shaken refugeesTimaru has grown by 20 per cent as 7000 traumatised quake survivors shift down.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Hard times on Struggle StreetSurrounded by her children in the garage of their Hampshire St home in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui, Mafutaga Manuleleua still feels unloved.03 Mar 07:37 AM
New ZealandSearchers to enter cathedral spireSearchers are close to entering the collapsed spire of Christchurch Cathedral, where up to 22 people are believed to have been killed during last week's 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.03 Mar 05:23 AM
New ZealandMayor's thoughts with families on 'terrible' dayThe thoughts of everyone should be with the families of the Christchurch earthquake victims following the change in the search focus today to recovering bodies, says an emotional mayor, Bob Parker.03 Mar 05:04 AM
New ZealandKey: Earthquake memorial in two to three weeksJohn Key says a national memorial service will allow all NZers to mourn, with details of the service to be announced early next week.03 Mar 04:51 AM
New ZealandHero bus driver helped passengers to safety first, funeral toldBus driver Andrew Craig helped all the passengers off his bus, crushed by debris from a fallen building, before he got out himself, mourners at his funeral were told today.03 Mar 04:22 AM
EconomySearch focus switches to recoveryA search for survivors has now become a grim effort to recover dead bodies from the rubble of Christchurch city centre.03 Mar 02:34 AM
EconomyExpect 'red streaks' in budget - PMThe Government's budget in May will show the cost of the Christchurch earthquake, Prime Minister John Key says.03 Mar 01:49 AM
