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Japan tsunami: Tears of anxiety - and of elation
Yoshimi Okazaki lost her home and job in the Christchurch quake. Now her loved ones are missing in the devastating Japanese quake and tsunami.
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.
Soccer: NZF expecting Japan match to go ahead
NZ Football are expecting the All Whites' international soccer friendly against Japan in Tokyo on March 29 to go ahead.
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.
Mum's agonising wait for news of All Black son
The mothers of two former All Blacks based in Japan feared the worst when Friday's deadly earthquake and tsunami hit.
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
How Kiwis in Japan coped with disaster
The family of a NZ man in Japan have heard nothing from him since hours before the deadly quake and tsunmai which struck on Friday night
Ten images of tsunami terror
Graphic images show how the tsunami swept into Japan's coastline, and its devastating aftermath.
Japan tsunami: Reactions from around the world
Read the latest accounts from people around the world via Facebook and Twitter.
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.