New ZealandRebuild could make Christchurch better withstand quakes - KeyChristchurch can be rebuilt in a way that buildings would withstand very strong earthquakes in the future, Prime Minister John Key says. 27 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: 'This is no place to live any more'Thousands of Christchurch's 350,000 inhabitants have left in droves, flying, driving, even walking away, with no plans to return any time soon.27 Feb 06:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Only child's unknown fate torture for familyJayden Andrews-Howland, 14, was on a bus into town and has not been seen or heard of since last Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: DNA sought to identify victims166 disaster victim identification (DVI) staff are working in shifts to formally identify victims of the 6.3-magnitude quake.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Doctors counselled after 13 staff unaccounted forThe co-owners of the health clinic flattened in the collapse of the CTV building were receiving counselling yesterday and expressed their sympathy for the families of missing staff.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Landlords play hardball with fleeing tenantsSome Christchurch renters fleeing the shaken city are getting little charity from landlords, who are trying to keep them locked into contracts.27 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessChristchurch earthquake: Bosses' helping hand 'right call'Commitment shown by business leaders to help Christchurch recover is a show of solidarity but also the right call economically, says BusinessNZ chief executive Phil O'Reilly.27 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: A valuable lesson from sportEmotion is fine but cool heads are needed for Christchurch's rebuilding, writes Chris Rattue.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake survivor: My legs or my lifeTrapped in excruciating pain for hours while pinned under a concrete wall, Brian Coker wanted a "decent aftershock to finish it". Instead, the 52-year-old says his wife saved by alerting rescue teams to his plight.27 Feb 04:30 PM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Eyes in the skies keeping track of events belowNew Zealand could make much greater use of satellite images, says Southland group.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Broken sewage pipes pose danger of disease outbreak27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Damage could treble commission leviesJohn Key indicated last night that Earthquake Commission levies could triple because of the damage caused by the Christchurch earthquake.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Teary visit to ruins a 'chance to say goodbye'As Rob Cope-Williams looks at search and rescue workers picking through the crumbled mess of the CTV building, tears silently roll down his face.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Toll likely to top 200The death toll has increased to 147, and with more than 50 people unaccounted for, it will be higher than 200, police said tonight.27 Feb 06:20 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: PM announces global appealJohn Key today launched the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, a global fundraiser for the recovery effort in the city and the Canterbury region.27 Feb 04:00 AM
