
Elderly man may not be quake casualty
The death of an elderly man after yesterday's second big earthquake may not be quake-related, say police.
The death of an elderly man after yesterday's second big earthquake may not be quake-related, say police.
Sizable aftershocks are continuing to shake Christchurch today, as the Prime Minister says authorities need time to sort out what parts of the city will be abandoned due to quake damage.
There will be no state of emergency declared after Christchurch's latest shakes and most schools in the city should reopen soon, but there is also some bad weather on the way for the beleaguered city.
The High Court has been asked to sort out who is legally responsible for insurance...
Fifteen thousand homes are without power in Christchurch this morning, roads, bridges and all schools are closed, as the stunned city once again wakes to the destruction caused by earthquakes. Miraculously...
Continued reactions to Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch.
Low-lying suburbs face risk of river breaching damaged stopbanks overnight
Tearful and emotional residents recall the shock of yesterday's quakes.
"A lot of people have lost the plot here. They can't take it any more. You can't blame them, really." Alan Harris lives in Kinsey Tce, a clifftop street in the...
Another 50 Christchurch buildings are likely to come down after the latest round of earthquakes hit the devastated city today.
A magnitude 6 quake that struck Christchurch around 2.20pm was "very, very scary", Mayor Bob Parker said.
A map showing the location of the large aftershocks which hit Christchurch on the afternoon of Monday, June 13.
Insurance company Tower is taking the Earthquake Commission (EQC) to court over how much it will pay out on Christchurch earthquake claims.
Christchurch has been struck by powerful earthquakes felt as far south as Dunedin.
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is classifying a large aftershock which rattled Canterbury this morning - the sixth biggest to strike the area since September - as a new event for insurance purposes.
A large aftershock which rattled Canterbury this morning caused stock to fall from shelves and forced some shops to close, but did not cause any significant damage.