New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: City keeps its eye on the CupAccommodation providers renting out homes for the Rugby World Cup are clinging to hope that the tournament will still be held in Christchurch.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Now we need a miracleAfter 218 hours and nine minutes of desperate searching, hope of finding any survivors among the rubble of downtown Christchurch was officially extinguished.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Dad killed just after reconciliationJeff Sanft was on his way to meet his partner and two young daughters for lunch when the bus he was on was buried under falling debris.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Towns give shelter to shaken refugeesTimaru has grown by 20 per cent as 7000 traumatised quake survivors shift down.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Devoted couple vow to remain at homeBert and Pat Archbold are in their 90s, nearly blind and without water or power, but they are refusing to leave their Christchurch home.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Schools open up to city's childrenThousands of Christchurch schoolchildren have fled the quake-stricken city and are now attending schools across the country.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Hard times on Struggle StreetSurrounded by her children in the garage of their Hampshire St home in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui, Mafutaga Manuleleua still feels unloved.03 Mar 07:37 AM
New ZealandSearchers to enter cathedral spireSearchers are close to entering the collapsed spire of Christchurch Cathedral, where up to 22 people are believed to have been killed during last week's 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.03 Mar 05:23 AM
New ZealandMayor's thoughts with families on 'terrible' dayThe thoughts of everyone should be with the families of the Christchurch earthquake victims following the change in the search focus today to recovering bodies, says an emotional mayor, Bob Parker.03 Mar 05:04 AM
New ZealandKey: Earthquake memorial in two to three weeksJohn Key says a national memorial service will allow all NZers to mourn, with details of the service to be announced early next week.03 Mar 04:51 AM
New ZealandHero bus driver helped passengers to safety first, funeral toldBus driver Andrew Craig helped all the passengers off his bus, crushed by debris from a fallen building, before he got out himself, mourners at his funeral were told today.03 Mar 04:22 AM
EconomySearch focus switches to recoveryA search for survivors has now become a grim effort to recover dead bodies from the rubble of Christchurch city centre.03 Mar 02:34 AM
EconomyExpect 'red streaks' in budget - PMThe Government's budget in May will show the cost of the Christchurch earthquake, Prime Minister John Key says.03 Mar 01:49 AM
New ZealandQuake bus victim farewelled with music and prayerA funeral service was held this afternoon to celebrate the life of Christchurch quake victim Jeff Pelesa Sanft.03 Mar 12:39 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Fundraising eventsIn response to the tragic earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday, several events across New Zealand have been organised to raise money for relief funds.02 Mar 11:30 PM
Official Cash RateParker: Don't take RWC from usChristchurch is "utterly" committed to holding its Rugby World Cup matches, and its citizens "will be far from pleased if they miss out on an event that has taken on a different meaning", Mayor Bob Parker said this morning.02 Mar 11:25 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: 'This is still a rescue operation' - policeMore than a week after the devastating earthquake police are still treating the situation as a rescue mission.02 Mar 08:39 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Collapsed buildings on soft soil - QVThe two buildings that claimed the greatest number of lives in the earthquake were built on soft soil.02 Mar 04:30 PM
