New ZealandFinally - a basic comfort for grim and grimy CantabsFor hundreds of grim and grimy Cantabrians one simple pleasure was finally accessible today - a shower to at least wash away some of the discomfort a week after an earthquake turned their lives upside down.01 Mar 05:38 AM
New ZealandMourners thank men who tried to save earthquake victimHundreds of mourners have farewelled young father Jaime Gilbert and paid tribute to the selfless actions of two men who tried to save him.01 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandCTV building owners welcome inquiry, death toll now at 155The owners of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building are welcoming a government inquiry into why the building collapsed in the Christchurch quake.01 Mar 04:38 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Labour of love for a dead bossA labour of love is taking shape as the employees of Christchurch earthquake victim Owen Wright craft his coffin from the timbers he loved to turn.01 Mar 04:34 AM
New ZealandBellringer tells of the heartbreak of cathedral damageBellringer John Dunn watched news footage of the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral with an overwhelming sense of sadness.01 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Earthquake: Core policies not safe from changeThe Govt is not ruling out changes to Working for Families or student loans as it considers how to foot the bill for Christchurch's recovery.01 Mar 01:39 AM
New ZealandTwo minutes' silence for victims of the Christchurch earthquakeNew Zealanders have paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch earthquake with two minutes' silence marking the moment the disaster struck last week.01 Mar 01:16 AM
New ZealandTime capsule unearthed in Christchurch quake Last week's 6.3 magnitude earthquake unearthed a time capsule under the toppled statue of one of Canterbury's founding fathers, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said today.28 Feb 11:33 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake toll likely to be about 240 - policeThe death toll from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be about 240, police say.28 Feb 09:56 PM
New ZealandMayor: Two minutes' silence about 'standing together'Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says people should not head into the central city to observe the two minutes' silence in honour of the victims of last week's earthquake today. Civil Defence says 154 bodies have now been recovered.28 Feb 08:02 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Pike dad's family loses homesDean Dunbar lost a teenage son in Pike River mine. Now, after seeing two homes wrecked in the Christchurch earthquakes, he is not taking any chances with his daughter.28 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Shop owner tore out rubble to reach wifeNothing was going to stop Geoff Hadfield going in to get his wife Natasha as her body lay trapped alongside a dead customer in their earthquake-devastated shop.28 Feb 07:27 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Rescue crews a united nations of compassionTeams from across globe touched by city's loss toil side by side amidst rubble.28 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessChristchurch earthquake: Retailers face future on the fringeChristchurch's small CBD traders will be forced out to fringe areas like Riccarton, Addington and Sydenham, says one property expert.28 Feb 04:30 PM
ManufacturingChristchurch earthquake: Skellerup sites get all clear to resume main operations28 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessChristchurch earthquake: Hotel operators in dark while cordon remainsChristchurch hoteliers are waiting to assess the damage to tourist accommodation with about 3000 rooms behind the CBD cordon.28 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Big aftershocks every month for a yearA year from now, Christchurch will still be rattled by a magnitude-four aftershock at least once a month, according to a scientist.28 Feb 04:30 PM
