Young cancer fighter Jayden Halliwell this morning pushed the button which set off a series of explosions and turned the earthquake-damaged 14-storey building to dust and rubble.

Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Radio Network House was demolished in spectacular style.

Christchurch was rattled by a magnitude 4.0 earthquake this morning.

A teenager who flew into a rage when asked why she hadn't turned up to work at a salon has lost her bid for compensation.