A 5.3 magnitude earthquake, described as 'fairly violent' woke Christchurch residents...

Metservice warns a storm system set to reach New Zealand tomorrow has all the ingredients to create another tornado.

AMI has backed down in a battle with a father-of-six over his earthquake damaged Jaguar car.

The cost of household insurance could climb out of the reach of many people.

'Both AMI and South Canterbury appeared not to have planned for disaster,' writes Bernard Hickey.