Canterbury has a nearly one-in-four chance of another massive earthquake in the next year.

Rhea Mae Sumalpong, 25, from the Philippines, sent a desperate plea for help to her mother in Australia as she was trapped in rubble in the CTV building after the February 22 earthquake.

It is hoped that any new building that replaces Lyttelton's Timeball Station can incorporate the iconic building's mechanism.

Demolition companies working in the centre of Christchurch have dismissed suggestions crews should be working seven days a week.

An international disaster recovery expert says demolition teams should be working seven days a week.

Christchurch residents are being warned about bogus tradespeople casing properties to later burgle.

Frustrated families of the Pike River dead are looking to take over responsibility for recovering the bodies of their loved ones and are putting together a team of experienced mine rescue experts to create a credible plan.

This week, Auckland councillors put our money where the mayor's mouth has loudly been.

Health training funds are being redirected into mental health.

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

Christchurch rebuild, leaky-home repairs will be pressure points.