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Judgment Day? Yeah, right
That was Skeptics Society chair Vicki Hyde's response to billboards claiming the world will end on May 21.
Naon Hwan Yu
Naon Hwan Yu, 21, from South Korea, was a student at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.
Lin Lin Xu
Lin Lin Xu, 26, also known as Christina, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.
CTV host quake victim farewelled
Hundreds of Cantabrians have turned out to attend the funeral of former Canterbury TV host Jo Giles, who died in the February 22nd earthquake, while police have revealed one of their own was also a victim of the quake.
Mary Amantillo
Mary Louise Anne Bantillo Amantillo, 23, from the Philippines, sent a text message to her parents back in the Philippines as she lay trapped in the rubble of the CTV building.
Christchurch CBD business owners 'still in limbo'
A group of about 30 Christchurch business people protesting over not being allowed into their CBD businesses have met with Civil Defence officials this afternoon after angry protesters broke through the red zone cordons yesterday.
Tamara Harca
Tamara (Lia) Harca, was teaching her English language class at King's Education in the CTV building when the earthquake hit.
Civil Defence could have done more - Carter
Civil Defence could have communicated better with frustrated business owners in Christchurch, its minister John Carter says.
Psychological fears will drive shape of Christchurch's CBD
Real estate agency Bayleys Canterbury is predicting a broader but lower central business district will arise in Christchurch after last month's earthquake, while demand is expected to escalate for residential properties in more stable areas
Business owners rush cordon to get into buildings
About 120 Christchurch business owners stormed the inner-city cordon yesterday.
Programmes will be cut to pay for rebuild - Key
Some government programmes will be axed as budget spending is cut to pay for rebuilding Christchurch, Prime Minister John Key says.
Christchurch protesters risking their lives - police
People who force their way through cordons into Christchurch's quake-ravaged central business district (CBD) could be killed, police say.
Christchurch business owners' protest heats up
Protests from angry Christchurch business owners locked out of the damaged CBD have intensified today, with police physically intervening when several protesters went inside the cordon.
The resilient house
"It is not enough to design purely for life safety," says Auckland architect Barry Copeland.
'Who is the man?' - Robyn Malcolm's mum seeks CTV hero
CTV building survivor Anne Malcolm wants a simple question answered: Who is the man helping her in this photo?
Should Wills be our next King?
Prince Charles offered architectural advice to Christchurch but didn't visit, whereas Prince William shelved ongoing wedding plans last week to support our quake victims. So, who should be New Zealand's next King?
<i>Gill South</i>: Joining forces gets Christchurch companies back on their feet
Collaboration has helped many of the city's businesses to get up and running after the quake.
<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: Nuclear reactions
My anti-nuclear friends are having a field day debunking my myopic view that a modest nuclear power plant would sensibly take care of New Zealand's energy needs for the next 100 years.
New Govt department for Christchurch an option
A new government department could be set up to deal with rebuilding Christchurch.
Wine: A vine chance to help others
Wine-inspired initiatives are supporting quake-stricken Christchurch.
Japan quake adds to job challenge
The chief executive of the NZX took on the job of helping raise funds for Christchurch’s recovery. Then there was that other earthquake.
Paying for Christchurch: Uncle Bob wants you
The Japan tsunami has derailed the Government's plan to put out the begging bowl to the world to pay for the rebuilding of Christchurch.