Scientists fear a bigger earthquake could be in the wings. They admit they were caught out by the location of yesterday's earthquake, expecting a serious jolt to occur further west. Now...

Prime Minister John Key has described September 4, 2011, as a "sad and bleak day" after the massive earthquake in Christchurch and the plane crash which claimed nine lives at Fox Glacier. ...

Central Christchurch was a sealed disaster zone last night as the city reeled from the trauma of the country's most damaging earthquake in 70 years. A state of emergency was declared for the...

There are some striking similarities between the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which devastated Haiti in January and today's 7.1 shock in Canterbury, but also a big difference: 230,000 people died around...

Scientists are investigating whether the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch and its surrounding communities today was actually two or three shocks in quick succession. The US...

Relevant offers "I was very scared, indescribably scared," says 16-year-old Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes after being tipped out of his first floor bedroom and on to the ground outside,...

Prime Minister John Key was unusually direct this week when he turned to the television camera for the 90-second sound bite and blamed Allan Hubbard and the former management of the iconic lender...

Northland skipper Jared Payne and All Black centre Rene Ranger were a constant danger for the home side, who finally sealed the victory when Lachie Munro kicked a penalty with five minutes left to...

The man is aged in his 50s. Michele Hider, a spokeswoman for Christchurch Hospital, said a couple of men in their 50s were seriously injured. One was hit when a chimney fell and the other was cut...

The National Crisis Management Centre is functioning overnight, to ensure any central government support and coordination that might be needed is available at first...

The only stretch that remains damaged is a five kilometre line in the Kaiapoi area. But KiwiRail spokeswoman Jenni Austin says the rest of the line is restored. She says that includes the main...

The death toll from the Fox Glacier plane crash been been upgraded to nine. Police say they are the pilot and eight passengers.People from the township report seeing a plume of smoke rising into the...

There are 50 percent fewer cars than usual on the road in Auckland tonight, with a key part of the motorway system closed.The southbound lanes of the Southern Motorway were closed at five o'clock...

LATEST: Severe winds forecast tomorrow may be strong enough to further damage already fragile buildings after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Canterbury early this morning. Many homes have been...

Relevant offers A Christchurch woman said a friend saved her life when he pulled her from her bed as the wall of her house collapsed this morning. St Albans woman Marsha Witehira...

One of New Zealand's oldest schools has suffered earthquake damage to its buildings.Christ's College, established in 1851, sits right in the middle of the city of Christchurch and spokeswoman Jane...

Manawatu have shocked Wellington in their ITM Cup match in Palmerston North.The Turbos have run in four tries to three to beat the Lions 36-24 after leading 14-12 at halftime.The result also sees...

Transport Minister Steven Joyce has extended his condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the nine people killed in a Fox Glacier plane crash.The Skydive New Zealand Fletcher FU24...

The plane crash which killed nine people near the Fox Glacier airstrip today is New Zealand's worst air disaster in nearly 17 years, since nine people were also killed near the West Coast's other...

Relevant offers The mood was tense in Christchurch as residents tried to escape their damaged city after this morning's massive earthquake. ...

It is encouraging people to get water and food supplies before it gets dark. Duty Manager John Talbot says if a house is badly damaged, the occupant must think about staying with a neighbour or...

BALTIMORE: A security guard who called police after a gunman entered Discovery Channel's headquarters calmly told the operator: "You're probably going to need a sniper." The call, released Friday,...

A state of emergency has been declared in Christchurch following a massive earthquake this morning.A quake with magnitude 7.4 struck just 30km from the city at 4.30am.Residents have been left with no...

The crash, which involved a skydive plane, happened just before 1.30pm at the end of the runway. Five of the nine people, including the pilot, were locals. The four other passengers were...

LATEST: Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has requested the army to help provide safety and security in the city in the wake of the country's most damaging earthquake since the 1931 Napier disaster. ...

CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY Canterbury University has closed its campus for one week. The university reports no injuries but it needs to assess the campus for health and safety problems. It...

Saturday, 4 September 2010, 3:56 pm Press Release: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has begun the work of assessing the impact of this morning’s earthquake on the...

3 News has been providing comprehensive coverage of the earthquake in Christchurch to New Zealand and worldwide television audiences.TV3 started regular news updates early this morning with the ...

The Salvation Army has launched an appeal to help those affected by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Canterbury on Saturday, 4 September. Within hours of the disaster, The Salvation Army...

Saturday, 4 September 2010, 3:26 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police A new alert is available for you to view on the Police website: Location: Fox Glacier District: Tasman Media Release:...

Wellington, Sept 4 – A massive earthquake which shattered Canterbury in the early hours of this morning has left many amazed that no one has yet been found dead.The 7.1 magnitude quake struck at...

4th September 2010 TV ONE will continue its live coverage of the Canterbury Quake throughout the afternoon, will feature a special 90 minute bulletin of ONE News at 6pm and hourly updates from 8pm...

Banks Sends Support to Christchurch Auckland City Mayor John Banks has offered the City of Christchurch any support and assistance that is needed following the earthquake that struck this ...

1)Lincoln Maternity Hospital and Burwood Birthing Unit will be closed until further notice.Women who were intending to birth at the Units prior to the earthquake should go to Christchurch...

Scientists from GNS Science, Victoria University of Wellington and Stanford University in the US are heading to Canterbury to join colleagues from Canterbury University to deploy about 40 portable...

Request for customers – unchanged As elements of the mobile network are running on battery back up, Telecom is urging its customers to reserve power on the network and use mobiles for ...

Two New Zealand Red Cross emergency management teams with 21 members are in action in Canterbury after a 7.1 earthquake hit the region at 430am today, causing widespread damage.Four experienced...

Saturday, 4 September 2010, 11:56 am Press Release: New Zealand Transport Agency State highway network update - CanterburyInitial inspections show that Canterbury State Highways appear to have...

Auckland – 4 September 2010 – AA Insurance is increasing the number of personnel in its call centres to handle the expected increase in claims following this morning’s ...

The Government's asking Cantabrians not to panic. Civil Defence Minister John Carter says the situation is being properly managed, but there are things residents can do to help themselves such as...

A plane's crashed at the Fox Glacier.Police say the plane went down at the airstrip.Emergency services are on their way to the scene.It's not yet known if there are any...