WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand's South Island, was extensively damaged early Saturday by a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings, ripped up ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — One woman channeled her anger to ensure buildings are safer. Others have found peace after heartbreaking losses. Ten years after an earthquake killed 185 people and ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Jane Taylor was managing a women’s clothing store in downtown Christchurch a year ago when the earthquake struck. She was dug from the rubble within minutes with ...

The quake struck at 2.44pm (1244 AEST) today, and was off the coast, centred 10km east of the city at a depth of 11km. GNS Science said it would have been widely felt around Christchurch, with ...

The Queensland Urban Search and Rescue Team, equipped with sniffer dogs, drills and sonar devices, left Brisbane about 10.30am (AEST). Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said the highly-trained ...