New Canterbury earthquake tribunal a 'circuit-breaker'
The Budget allocated $3.4 million for the new earthquake tribunal
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The 1929 Murchison earthquake's victims were mostly killed by landslides.
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Beatles John Lennon and Ringo Starr met extended family members in Wellington in 1964.
'It's a wonder there were any survivors': Teen critically hurt in Chch crash
A 19-year-old passenger was trapped when the car flipped.
City of Sales: Inside look at Auckland's property investors
With the boom years over, property investors gather to learn how to get rich in a downturn
Christchurch mosque attack: How did hospital cope?
"We would've expected more people not to survive."
Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.
A year in the life of the First Baby
Meeting moviestars and juggling politics, it's been an eventful year for Neve.
Man 'played Nazi music to mosque victim' outside court
Man accused of playing Nazi music and making racist remarks outside court.
Man who 'played Nazi music to mosque victim' granted bail
"You go the long way": Judge tells defendant to avoid biking past mosque.
Gasps in court as accused gunman pleads not guilty
Survivors and family members reacted with gasps when the not guilty pleas were entered.
Live: Accused gunman pleads not guilty to 51 murders
Family and media have gathered for the appearance.
Fog dramas: 70 flights cancelled or delayed
Six regional flights have been cancelled at Auckland Airport because of fog.
Passengers exposed to measles on two Jetstar flights
A passenger with measles travelled on Jetstar flights while infectious on June 6 and 8.
ESR experts enter closed work site after worker poisoned
ESR asked by WorkSafe to determine the concentrations of chemicals at the site.
Tiny plot of land bought to preserve views
The tiny plot of land was bought to maintain the view for the property behind it.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Killing spree made goldfields look like the Wild West
The Burgess gang committed the Maungatapu murders on goldfields track in Marlborough.
Modern learning: Just how different are schools today?
Modern 'learning spaces' are hard to recognise if you're used to traditional classrooms.
Fourth hospital security guard attacked this year
"Directly employed security seems to be the model to look at for DHBs," union E tū says.
Serious crashes in Christchurch and New Plymouth, Auckland crash causes congestion
Two-truck collision blocking one lane of a Christchurch intersection.
Christchurch robberies: barman attacked with baseball bat
Three Christchurch businesses have been struck by armed robberies in one night.
Custody after alleged robbery spree
Two Christchurch pubs and a KFC held up overnight.
Frustrated principal: 'I don't care if I break the law'
At least 54 schools forced to extend board elections due to NZ Post delays.
Top Kiwi photographer back in NZ after PNG stabbing
Colin Monteath was stabbed while fighting off criminals who set upon him and two others.
One person in serious condition after quad bike crash
It is understood the bike rolled on Banks Peninsular, outside Christchurch, this evening.
Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
'Evil' pension policy to be abolished
Pensioners have been waiting a long time for the spousal deduction policy to be dropped.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Armed police response: Reports of gunshots in Chch
Witnesses say they heard one shot, then nothing for about a minute then a bunch of shots.
Man accused of Christchurch mosque shootings expected to enter pleas
The accused is due back in court next Friday.
Cuddly Christchurch terror tributes bring smiles
Thousands of flowers, soft toys, and messages were placed as tributes after shootings.