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Christchurch thoughts with Japan - Parker
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says the thoughts of his quake-stricken city are with Japan following Friday's magnitude 9.0 earthquake which devastated much of the country and left thousands dead.
Three injured, seven missing after plant explosion
Japanese officials have confirmed a second hydrogen explosion has occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, while a warning of a second tsunami has been cancelled.
590,000 people flee disaster zone
More than half a million people have been forced from their homes in quake and tsunami-hit northern Japan, petrol has run dry and supermarkets are empty in what its prime minister says is the worst crisis to hit Japan since WWII.
Radiation fears as death toll climbs
Japanese officials warned of a possible second explosion at a nuclear plant crippled by the earthquake and tsunami as they raced to stave off multiple reactor meltdowns, but they provided few details about whether they were making progress.
Nuclear meltdown 'highly possible'
Three nuclear power plants in Japan have suffered failure, with a top Government official warning a meltdown at one of the plants was "highly possible". Over 10,000 people are thought to be missing as officials fight to avoid a catastrope
Relief for family as daughter found in Japan
The Robinson family of Nelson breathed a huge sigh of relief this morning when they finally reached their daughter in Japan.
Thousands flee nuclear fallout
It is starting to feel like elements of Hiroshima, Kobe and the Asian tsunami combined.
Tsunami warning puts Kiwis on edge
Kiwis' nerves fray after a tsunami alert and an earthquake off Tonga.