New ZealandEarthquake costs need to be spread - KeyCabinet will today meet to get an early overview of the damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake, and John Key says the bill outside private insurance and Earthquake Commission funding will be large.05 Sep 10:24 PM
OpinionLiam Dann<i>Liam Dann:</i> Disaster forces Govt to spend upOne upside of the Christchurch earthquake is that nature has unleashed the biggest job creation scheme NZ has seen.05 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandMissing pets add to post quake stressIt wasn't just humans shaken by the big quake - hundreds of terrified pets fled during the tremors.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAfter the quake... wind and rainstormsSavage winds battered Canterbury this morning as the province only just begins to pick itself up after Saturday's devastating earthquake.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHundreds turn up at shelters to get a little sleepHundreds of people devastated by the Christchurch earthquake are staying put in emergency shelters.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor compared to Giuliani post 9/11Mayor Bob Parker is unsure about the comparison with former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, but the earthquake that struck Christchurch could help him keep his job.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe church was hit - we have a spareDibley has the redoubtable vicar Geraldine, and Hororata has the Rev Jenni Carter. 05 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Chris de Freitas:</i> Best approach to quakes: lessen vulnerabilityChris de Freitas says risk-management planning can help society in practical and economic ways.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew faultline comes as big surprise to scientistsThe Christchurch earthquake took scientists by surprise, as it revealed a new faultline in a territory not known for seismic activity.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen thrown from his bedroomThe abiding memory of Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes before an earthquake threw him out of his second-storey bedroom was of the house screaming.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNews, pictures of devastated city's ordeal travel around worldThe seismic shift in the South Island made headline news around the world.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLike a giant hammer smashing a cityAfter 48 hours - and what seems like countless aftershocks - the mood of the people of Canterbury is changing.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'They're going to bulldoze the whole street'Residents of an entire street say their homes are a write-off after the land liquefied underneath and swamped the properties in sewage and silt.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLatest news: Christchurch earthquakeThe wild winds forecast for Canterbury tonight are unlikely to reach full force in Christchurch.05 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandCurfew continues in shaken ChristchurchSafety first is the message authorities want to convey as many displaced locals face a second night away from their homes.05 Sep 06:29 AM
Opinion<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Nation reels from ripple effectsIt was the earthquake New Zealanders have been told for years to expect. And Christchurch got it.05 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandReconstruction could create upturn for contractorsRebuilding the damage caused by yesterday's earthquake could create a much-needed economic upturn for Canterbury.05 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandNon-urgent surgery cancelled in ChristchurchAll non-essential procedures booked in Christchurch for tomorrow have been cancelled as a result of disruptions from the earthquake.05 Sep 04:34 AM
New ZealandEvacuees take refuge as aftershocks continueChristchurch Hospital is already seeing a stream of people with minor injuries from trying to fix their houses.05 Sep 03:42 AM
New ZealandQuake: Emergency contactsA list of websites where Canterbury residents can get more information.05 Sep 03:18 AM
New ZealandChristchurch 'like a ghost town' after earthquakeMost of the CBD remains closed off to the general public, in contrast to the outer suburbs where people are going about business as usual.05 Sep 02:01 AM
New ZealandQuake destroys historic homesteadOne of the casualties of yesterday morning's massive Canterbury earthquake was the historic Deans family homestead in Homebush.05 Sep 01:53 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Fresh water enroute to stricken cityKiwiRail is sending almost 300,000 litres of water to Christchurch, where around 15% of people remain without it.05 Sep 01:43 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungFarmers rally after Christchurch earthquakeAudrey Young finds Canterbury farmers are sticking together after yesterday's massive earthquake.05 Sep 01:40 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake 'inevitable' - scientistChristchurch was "inevitably going to be brought to its knees" by an earthquake because of the nature of the ground it stands on, a scientist says.05 Sep 12:54 AM
