John Campbell talks with Prime Minister John Key about the Government`s response to the earthquake in Christchurch. Read...

About 50 people in the Tararua town of Pahiatua have been evacuated from their homes because of the threat of flooding from the Mangatainoka River. Read...

In Christchurch, everyone has a story to tell.When the earthquake hit the city at 4.30am on Saturday, many residents turned to social media to tell their stories to friends and family.Many contacted nzherald.co.nz and starcanterbury.co.nz... Read...

Fifty thousand people work in Christchurch`s CBD and this morning many of them didn`t know what to do. Read...

Canterbury hospitals are preparing for a second wave of earthquake victims as waterborne diseases spread. Read...

Farmers are still shocked at the quake`s power which smashed silos and damaged buildings and crops. Read...

See extended footage of the flooding in Palmerston North. Read...

I have said before that I think the nomination has been a Phil Goff set-up from the start. Read...

Cabinet has made an initial $5 million contribution to the mayoral fund set up to help those affected by the Christchurch earthquake. Read...

The cost to taxpayers of the collapse of South Canterbury Finance will be between $300 million and $400 million, the Government now says. Read...