Christchurch residents are taking stock of the damage to their city following the major earthquake that struck in the early hours of Saturday morning with local officials calling the lack of fatalities a...

Singer Katy Perry has admitted that she can't repel stealing pillows from the places she stays all over the...

Survivors of a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand Saturday said they feel lucky to be...

New Zealand's second largest city, Christchurch, was extensively damaged and emergency was declared early Saturday, after a massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the city causing widespread...

A state of emergency was declared Saturday after Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand's South Island, was extensively damaged by a massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, water and sewage...

The New Zealand city of Christchurch was extensively damaged early Saturday when it was hit by a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake which flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, water and sewage...

Tsunami monitoring agencies said they had detected no destructive tsunami after a deep earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck near New Zealand's South Island...

A plane has crashed in New Zealand's South Island killing all nine passengers...

Nine people were killed when a skydive plane crashed at Fox Glacier airport in New...

A damaged car caused by the falling debris is seen after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck 30km west of the city at 4:35 am this morning September 4, 2010 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Civil Defence...

New Zealand 's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police said.The plane caught fire after takeoff from an airstrip at Fox Glacier on the country's South Island,...

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...

Authorities in New Zealand have declared a state of emergency after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, the country's second-biggest city. The powerful quake ripped up roads, damaged...

It is a blessing no one died in the massive earthquake which rocked Canterbury on Saturday morning, Civil Defence Minister John Carter said after crisis meetings in the Beehive. "I think we've...

(CNN) -- Officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, sending people into the streets as windows exploded, water mains...

(David Wethey/NZPA/Associated Press) Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked New...

Handout photo taken and released on September 4, 2010 shows the wreckage of a Fletcher FU24 turbine powered skydiving aircraft, in a field near Fox glacier on the west coast of New...

F or all of its studies, commissions, focus groups and countless efforts to combat childhood obesity, the province has miles to go in delivering a consistent and effective message. New ...

New Zealand — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but no deaths and only two serious injuries were reported. Looters broke...

A state of emergency has been declared in the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, which has borne the brunt of damage from a major earthquake. The 7.1 tremor struck in the early hours. So far,...

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key look at a collapsed building in Manchester Street, September 4, 2010 in Christchurch, New...

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family of a 26-year-old Irishman who was killed in a New Zealand plane crash.It is understood that Patrick Byrne from Gorey...

A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no...

SYDNEY, Sept. 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING) A light plane carrying skydivers crashed just after taking off Saturday at Fox Glacier on New Zealand's South Island, killing all nine people...

CHRISTCHURCH (AFP) – New Zealand's most destructive earthquake in nearly 80 years caused two billion dollars' worth of damage Saturday, felling buildings, tearing up roads and sending...

In this image from video a car passes through fallen rubble in Christchurch, New Zealand after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday Sept 4...

WELLINGTON, Sept 4 – Authorities declared an overnight curfew for Saturday after a major earthquake hit New Zealand’s second-biggest city, Christchurch, bringing down power lines and bridges and...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign...

(CNN) -- Officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, sending people into the streets as windows exploded, water mains...

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...

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, was placed under night curfew as a storm threatens to exacerbate an estimated NZ$2 billion ($1.44 billion) of damage...

Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand’s South Island early today.The...

Around 50 army personnel from the Burnham Military Camp are in Christchurch to help out where needed in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake. As well as providing security, Colonel Roger...

photos Businesses in Christchurch's CBD that have been damaged by today's devastating quake are being advised to go straight to their insurance company. All of Christchurch CBD is inaccessible and...

Officials declare a state of emergency in New Zealand after a massive earthquake struck the country's second largest city, as worries mount over access to clean drinking...

Nine people have died after a light aircraft used for skydiving crashed in New Zealand's South Island, police said on Saturday. Greymouth police Allyson Ealam said the pilot and four men from Fox...

Manawatu turned the formbook on its head with a shock 36-24 national provincial championship rugby win over a witless Wellington in Palmerston North today. Wellington were close to inept against...

World track cycling medallist Jesse Sergent is the latest New Zealander to secure a Pro Tour contract. Sergent, 22, of Feilding, has landed a contract with Lance Armstrong's Team Radioshack...