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Christchurch earthquake: Misfortune compounds family grief
Manning teens have lost mother and an aunt and home has been burgled - all in less than three weeks
Civil Defence issues NZ tsunami warning after Japan quake
Civil Defence has issued a marine tsunami warning for New Zealand after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck Japan early tonight, NZ time, but says it does not expect it to pose a threat for people on land.
Civil Defence assessing tsunami threat to NZ
Civil Defence says there is a potential threat of a tsunami reaching New Zealand after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck Japan tonight, NZ time, but it has not issued an official warning yet.
Tokyo tsunami one of the biggest in recent history
A 10-metre-high tsunami ploughed into the Japanese coast on Friday, dashing ships into the shore, washing away houses and leaving devastation in its wake.
Stick to rugby, PM tells Cup critic
Prime Minister John Key has hit back at a British rugby writer who has declared there's no way Rugby World Cup matches can be held in Christchurch.
All quake-hit homes to be assessed
All Christchurch houses will be assessed for damage over the next eight weeks in an EQC rapid assessment process. All homes will be ranked into categories of damage, then homeowners given a timeframe...
Christchurch earthquake timeline
More than two weeks on from the earthquake that changed our second largest city forever, we recap the events that gripped the nation.
'Christchurch will shake like a leaf' - quake danger known for years
Warnings about Christchurch's heritage buildings in a quake were given 15 years ago on TV.
Key taps NZX chief to lead Christchurch earthquake appeal
NZX head Mark Weldon is to head the Government's earthquake appeal, raising speculation that he may political aspirations.