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Strong aftershock jolts Christchurch
Power has been fully restored to about 20,000 homes and business after a 5.3 magnitude aftershock in Christchurch tonight.
Greens: Stop Japanese food imports
The Green Party has called on the Govt to stop food imports from Japan.
More Christchurch buildings marked for demolition
Another 123 buildings in Christchurch have been approved by Civil Defence for demolition or partial demolition - or are required to be made safe, bringing the total to 307.
Chernobyl and Fukushima: a tale of two disasters
It is important to remember the two incidents were fundamentally different, writes Michael McCarthy in The Independent.
Time capsules held no hidden treasures
Christchurch's people will be asked for their own ideas on what to add to the city's time capsules.
Cost of insurance may rise 20pc
The cost of household insurance could climb out of the reach of many people.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Why the Government had to bail-out AMI
'Both AMI and South Canterbury appeared not to have planned for disaster,' writes Bernard Hickey.
Up to 12,500 workers needed for Christchurch rebuild
The residential rebuild in Christchurch could require up to 12,500 full time workers and reveal a number of skills shortages in occupations such as concreting and carpentry, Prime Minister John Key says.
Honeymooning couple attract disasters
A honeymooning pair claim to have run into not one, but six natural disasters as they followed their itinerary around the globe.
Temporary campervan rent affordable, says Brownlee
The minimum $190 per week rent for a Government-supplied campervan in earthquake-hit Christchurch is affordable, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Japan dumping radioactive water into sea
Japan started dumping water tainted with low-level radiation into the sea near the Fukushima nuclear plant.