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Christchurch earthquake: International tennis players stranded
Effort are under way to help hundreds of international tennis players get home from Christchurch following last week's deadly earthquake.
Effort are under way to help hundreds of international tennis players get home from Christchurch following last week's deadly earthquake.
Only a few customers would be left without power in the coming week with electricity having been restored to 82 percent of households, lines company Orion said today.
Officials say 'horrendous' injuries are making victim identification difficult, as the massive rescue effort continues.
Prime Minister John Key has asked all New Zealanders to observe two minutes' silence from 12.51pm on Tuesday.
A round-up of the current situation in Christchurch as rescuers continue scouring the shattered city for survivors.
It could be weeks, possibly longer, before Rugby World Cup organisers are able to make a decision.
His legs were amputated in the dark with a fold-out knife and a hacksaw - but Brian Coker is smiling.
Rapper was meant to be with cousin, who was crushed in quake. But decided not to.
Experts believe a good number of families will depart the damaged city - and maybe the country - for good.
The earthquake has brought out the best in people - and sadly, the worst.
Specialised search teams tunnel through the darkness to find survivors of the quake.
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.