Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Damage from the early morning magnitude 7.4 earthquake on Lichfield Street, central Christchurch.

Looters hitting Chch following quake

Looters are hitting central Christchurch after a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the city early this morning.

Damage from the early morning magnitude 7.4 earthquake which struck about 30km west of the city, Madras Street, central Christchurch, New Zealand, Saturday, September 04, 2010.

Christchurch's Mayor has asked residents to check on the health of their neighbours. 08:02 am

Civil Defence has declared a state of emergency following a massive earthquake near Chch this… 10:34 am

A man has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a falling chimney during the earthquake. 08:50 am

The PGF says NZ should follow Australia's lead and install smart card technology on pokie… 07:02 am

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Woman denies threatening to kill neighbour

Woman denies threatening to kill neighbour

An Auckland woman accused of threatening to kill her blind neighbour and her guide dog has pleaded not guilty . September 3, 2010, 11:48 am

Schiavone trick shot rivals Federer's finest

NEW YORK (AFP) - Roger Federer has a rival in the US Open trick shot department as Francesca Schiavone showed that any "between-the-legs running from the net"…12 minutes ago

Lessons from global financial crisis - Bollard

[NZPA] - Lessons from global financial crisis -…September 4, 2010, 6:56 am

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up… September 4, 2010, 10:10 am

Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit

Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc has settled a lawsuit accusing it of privacy violations in connection with its Buzz social networking service, according… September 4, 2010, 9:23 am

Cheryl Cole's divorce granted

Cheryl Cole's divorce granted

Cheryl Cole's marriage to husband Ashley has been dissolved at London's High Court in less than 60 seconds, with district judge Chris Simmonds… 1 hour, 42 minutes ago

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Tourist treat - famous toilets

Tourist treat - famous toilets

BERLIN (Reuters) - For tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering something altogether different: a tour of… September 4, 2010, 2:59 am

A Queenstown Television First

A national television campaign on TV1 and TV2 encouraging more Kiwis to visit Queenstown this spring and summer kicks off this Sunday (5 September).September 3, 2010, 3:01 pm

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  • Lenska Papich in Japan

    September 3, 2010, 8:00 am
    Only in Japan

    Once you've lived here for a while certain things cease to surprise you. Societal contradictions abound and no one seems to notice. You learn to accept that's just the way of things, but every now then you'll still be left shaking your head and...

  • Garth McVicar

    August 13, 2010, 3:02 pm
    When justice goes AWOL

    What happens when the so-called Justice System takes leave of its senses...when common sense flies out the window...when the lunatics start running the asylum?I am sure many people will remember George Baker, the low-life who murdered Liam Ashley, 17,...

  • Kevin Roberts

    August 27, 2010, 12:39 pm
    The Wooden Way

    When it comes to the topic of leadership, I often look to successful sports coaches for insights into how best to manage talented people. In fact, Vince Lombardi is one of my all-time favorites. As he once put it: "Running a football team is no...

  • Lisa Dudson

    August 31, 2010, 9:35 am
    A simple look at compounding

    The power of compounding is possibly the most understated concept when investing.Compounding is earning interest on interest, something Einstein said to be the "greatest force in the universe", the "eighth wonder of the...

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