Remembering the February 22 quake
Few New Zealanders will forget February 22.
At 12.51pm, a massive quake ripped through Christchurch, leaving the Garden City broken and more than 180 people dead.
No charges for fake CTV engineer
Australian Federal Police won't prosecute a man involved in the CTV building design who earlier stole the identity of an English engineer.
May 20, 2013, 4:10 pmEducation Minister Hekia Parata has visited Nelson's Salisbury School for special needs girls and has confirmed it will stay open.
May 21, 2013, 12:54 pmThe Green Party welcomes Education Minister Hekia Parata’s U-turn on closing Salisbury School but deplores the unnecessary fear and stress this mangled process has put families through, Green Party associate education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said.
May 21, 2013, 12:37 pmA Christchurch hair therapist says continued stress associated with the earthquakes seems to be causing people's hair to fall out.
May 21, 2013, 11:16 amEnter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail as Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes tours New Zealand.
May 21, 2013, 10:52 amA frustrating day ahead for the organisers of the Christchurch marathon.
May 21, 2013, 10:19 amAhead of the third round of the 2013 BNT V8 SuperTourers series, Andy Booth is confident the Woodstock Racing Commodore will be competitive at the revamped Pukekohe circuit, but is concerned about safety with some of the revised track if it’s wet.
May 21, 2013, 10:11 amAn American architect's publicly supported the move to limit building heights in Christchurch's rebuilt central city.
May 21, 2013, 9:51 amTwelve new frontline border staff will help ensure New Zealand’s biosecurity defences stay strong, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
May 21, 2013, 9:28 amThe appreciation of the opportunity that Christchurch offers is high, and interested groups in the United States have not forgotten what support they can still give, says Christchurch Central Development Unit Director, Warwick Isaacs.
May 21, 2013, 6:48 amResidents in the Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs say they'd assumed a dangerous looking home was being monitored.
May 21, 2013, 5:00 amWellington-based Kai Tahu singer/songwriter Ariana Tikao is travelling to Laquenexy in the north-east of at the end of May to perform at the opening festivities for a Maori-themed garden. From there she is travelling to , in ’s north-west, for a programme of concerts and appearances.
May 20, 2013, 5:07 pmThe government's advisory service for Christchurch has got off to a bang.
May 20, 2013, 3:09 pmThe demolition of a quake-damaged home in the south east Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs is underway.
May 20, 2013, 3:02 pmChristchurch Police are urging builders and contractors to be vigilant about securing construction sites after a fire caused minor damage to a house under construction in Hillsborough over the weekend.
May 20, 2013, 2:33 pmThe Canterbury Water Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly public meeting on Tuesday, 21 May, in Little River
May 20, 2013, 1:49 pmResidents in the south east Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs have been evacuated, after fears a quake-damaged home could collapse onto the road below.
May 20, 2013, 1:24 pmEmirates Vice President of Australasia Barry Brown jetted in to Queenstown last week for his first taste of the resort’s world-renowned scenery and experiences.
May 20, 2013, 11:11 amNew Zealand Police say their investigations into Gerald Shirtcliff are still open.
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