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Kerre Woodham: Ring of truth or not? Hard to tell
Without understanding science, it's hard to distinguish between the scientists and the nutters.
Japan quake adds to job challenge
The chief executive of the NZX took on the job of helping raise funds for Christchurch’s recovery. Then there was that other earthquake.
Kiwi team exhausted after week in Japan
Kiwi rescue team members return to NZ today after a week searching for bodies in rubble and icy blizzards in Japan.
Japanese in NZ desperate to extend visas
Visiting Japanese citizens are worried about returning home and are seeking ways to extend their stay.
Christchurch earthquake: Ring's tip sends families fleeing
Concerned families are leaving the city in droves.
Christchurch earthquake: City unites on day of healing
No aftershocks marred this day of mourning, held for both those who died and for the sea of survivors all around.
A lonely drive north along the highway to desolation
Weekend Herald reporter Michael Dickison grew up in Japan and speaks the language fluently. After last week's earthquake he returned and filed this account of his odyssey through the ravaged countryside of his other homeland...
Christchurch survivor: 'Lucky. It's a word I've been hearing a lot lately'
A Christchurch earthquake survivor explains what today's memorial service means to her and her fractured city.
Father 'sick' until hearing son safe
The father of the last New Zealander who was missing in Japan until yesterday thought the chances of son Peter Setter being alive were "tipping in the wrong direction", until the wonderful news of his survival, in one of Japan's worst hit
Jim Hopkins: Helpless TV watchers bond in solidarity
The power we have to snare the world and hold it captive in our lounges is disturbing
Japan tsunami: Kiwis urged to escape possible catastrophe
Japan says crisis stabilised but others say 'worse than Chernobyl'
Japan tsunami: Snow adds to difficulties for NZ rescue team
Freezing temperatures accompany hunt for survivors in devastated coastal town
Paul Thomas: Godzilla back with a nuclear vengeance
The headlines proclaiming Apocalypse Now almost demand comparisons with August 1945.