BDBDOfficial Cash RateQuake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares riseThe Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.06 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandMonday's quake photosPhotos from the aftermath of the quake that struck Christchurch on Saturday.06 Sep 01:11 AM
New ZealandJudge warns 'looters' after quakeAnyone caught looting in the wake of Christchurch's devastating earthquake would be harshly treated by the courts, a judge warned today.06 Sep 12:48 AM
Small BusinessQuake could tip over recession-hit businessesSaturday's earthquake could prove to be the tipping point for some businesses already squeezed by the recession, a Christchurch business leader says.06 Sep 12:45 AM
BusinessEarthquake - how to make an insurance claimThere have been nearly 5,000 insurance claims made already as a result of the Christchurch earthquake, says the Earthquake Commission. Here's how to make a claim.06 Sep 12:00 AM
AgribusinessEarthquake poses problems for Fonterra, but all milk collectedFonterra says the earthquake has damaged some milking sheds, but all milk has been collected from its Canterbury suppliers.05 Sep 11:45 PM
New ZealandStill no water for 15pc of Christchurch homesAbout 60 streets across Christchurch are still without water this morning as aftershocks continue to shake the city after Saturday's earthquake.05 Sep 10:53 PM
New ZealandPsychologist warns of delayed earthquake traumaThe emotional trauma of the Christchurch earthquake may not surface for weeks or even months, says a psychologist.05 Sep 10:39 PM
New ZealandEarthquake costs need to be spread - KeyCabinet will today meet to get an early overview of the damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake, and John Key says the bill outside private insurance and Earthquake Commission funding will be large.05 Sep 10:24 PM
OpinionLiam Dann<i>Liam Dann:</i> Disaster forces Govt to spend upOne upside of the Christchurch earthquake is that nature has unleashed the biggest job creation scheme NZ has seen.05 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandMissing pets add to post quake stressIt wasn't just humans shaken by the big quake - hundreds of terrified pets fled during the tremors.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAfter the quake... wind and rainstormsSavage winds battered Canterbury this morning as the province only just begins to pick itself up after Saturday's devastating earthquake.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'They're going to bulldoze the whole street'Residents of an entire street say their homes are a write-off after the land liquefied underneath and swamped the properties in sewage and silt.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNews, pictures of devastated city's ordeal travel around worldThe seismic shift in the South Island made headline news around the world.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLike a giant hammer smashing a cityAfter 48 hours - and what seems like countless aftershocks - the mood of the people of Canterbury is changing.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHundreds turn up at shelters to get a little sleepHundreds of people devastated by the Christchurch earthquake are staying put in emergency shelters.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor compared to Giuliani post 9/11Mayor Bob Parker is unsure about the comparison with former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, but the earthquake that struck Christchurch could help him keep his job.05 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Chris de Freitas:</i> Best approach to quakes: lessen vulnerabilityChris de Freitas says risk-management planning can help society in practical and economic ways.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen thrown from his bedroomThe abiding memory of Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes before an earthquake threw him out of his second-storey bedroom was of the house screaming.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew faultline comes as big surprise to scientistsThe Christchurch earthquake took scientists by surprise, as it revealed a new faultline in a territory not known for seismic activity.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe church was hit - we have a spareDibley has the redoubtable vicar Geraldine, and Hororata has the Rev Jenni Carter. 05 Sep 05:30 PM
