
Christchurch earthquake: Damage could treble commission levies
John Key indicated last night that Earthquake Commission levies could triple because of the damage caused by the Christchurch earthquake.
John Key indicated last night that Earthquake Commission levies could triple because of the damage caused by the Christchurch earthquake.
Authorities in Nelson are working hard to accommodate fleeing Christchurch residents.
Prime Minister John Key has asked all New Zealanders to observe two minutes' silence from 12.51pm on Tuesday.
When the tower of Christchurch Cathedral fell in Tuesday's massive earthquake, the people of Canterbury lost one of the enduring symbols of our province.
CTV survivor Mary-Ann Jackson tells of terror and heartbreak at loss of loved colleagues.
It is 12.51 pm when the earthquake strikes. I have just finished my coffee, am halfway through a toasted sandwich and my girlfriend has just asked me how my day has been.