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John Roughan: Courage beyond the volcano
Four times in the past week, I have put my life in the hands of Air New Zealand's decision to fly under an ash cloud.
Building bridges across the gender pay gap
An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.
ERA rules that quake affected boss must pay
A worker who hasn't been paid after his employer's business was shut down by the Christchurch earthquake has been awarded nearly $5000 in unpaid wages by the Employment Relations Authority.
Rugby: Crusaders' home for 2012 still in doubt
The All Blacks are booked to play a test in Christchurch next year, but that match and the Crusaders' home fixture list remains in limbo.
Insurance industry facing a climate of fear
Floods, hurricanes, droughts - will climate change mean more wild weather ahead? That's a risk the insurance industry is taking very seriously, reports Peter Huck.
Christchurch shelters send pets north
Overflowing Christchurch animal shelters are sending ownerless pets north in the hopes of finding them new homes.
Paul Holmes: Quake victims' anger bought off - for now
Uncertainty of people in orange zone source of future resentment.
Survivors of the exodus: 'There is the guilt that we ran away'
The Haybittle family from Christchurch still feel guilty every time a new aftershock hits...
Fran O'Sullivan: Forgotten disaster needs share of certainty
Mine contractors are waiting for money months after catastrophe.
John Armstrong: Take a bow, Gerry, you got it just right
Handling the recovery plan for Christchurch was tricky, but it's not something we can begrudge.