I was just leaving Newstalk ZB's building for the day when all hell broke loose. Fast-footing it in the middle of Worcester Street, I watched in raw terror as the Christchurch Club collapsed in front of me.
The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that demolished parts of Christchurch, New Zealand, last week has climbed to 147, authorities said Sunday.
Australia showed no mercy for earthquake-hit neighbors New Zealand as a fine bowling display earned the defending champions a seven-wicket victory at the 2011 Cricket World Cup in Nagpur on Friday.
He had a passion for life that was infectious and a caring nature that made him a natural teacher. But it wasn't until Tetaki Tai Rakena, better known as "Wally," turned 50 that he plucked up the courage to get his teaching certificate.
We drove through the streets of the earthquake affected suburb of Brighton, on the outskirts of Christchurch, and came across a collapsed two-story building where Adele Stokes, covered in dust, was picking though the wreckage, looking for anything she could salvage.
A major earthquake toppled buildings and left several people trapped beneath the rubble in Christchurch, New Zealand.
"I was finding it hard to breathe, and I really thought that was it for me. I thought 'this is it - I'm not coming out of here,'" said earthquake survivor Anne Vos.
Christchurch quake witness Cameron Betts tells CNN he hasn't returned to his apartment in the center of town.
As rescue crews continued to search through the rubble for survivors of the deadly Christchurch earthquake, Tuesday's temblor already has shaken confidence in New Zealand's fragile economy.
Rescue workers in the quake stricken city of Christchurch on Wednesday abandoned a bid to recover victims from the Canterbury Television (CTV) building saying the damage to the structure was 'not survivable'.
Rescue teams in New Zealand continued to search for survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake rocked downtown Christchurch, killing scores of people, toppling buildings and leaving others trapped beneath piles of concrete.
A man trapped on the 12th story of a Christchurch building on Tuesday told how aftershocks rumbled through the damaged building, rattling the nerves of the 19 other co-workers trapped on the same floor.
A boulder comes crashing down a hillside after a massive quake hits Christchurch, New Zealand.
The United States is sending a disaster assistance group that includes an urban search-and-rescue team to New Zealand to help recovery efforts after the Christchurch earthquake, President Barack Obama announced Tuesday.
Cricket officials plan to commemorate the victims of the New Zealand earthquake when the country's national team plays neighboring Australia at the World Cup in India on Friday.
A series of aftershocks hit near Christchurch, New Zealand, on Sunday morning, leaving cracks in buildings and sending stocked items falling off shelves in stores and malls.
While rescuers wait for the go-ahead to try to reach 29 men stuck underground for three days, fresh details have emerged on two of their colleagues who escaped the New Zealand coal mine after an explosion.
New Zealand's air force has gone to the rescue of a sick American -- in Antarctica.
A New Zealand reporter describes how the earthquake struck as she was in her bed.
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 broke and buildings crumbled.
South Africa snatched a 2-0 series victory against the British and Irish Lions after winning a thrilling second Test 28-25 in Pretoria on Saturday.
CNN's Terry Baddoo discusses the sex scandal that has rocked the Australian National Rugby League.
Bangladesh gave Sri Lanka a scare but a late collapse denied them a shot at the most unlikely of Test victories in Dhaka on Wednesday.
The FIFA Under 17 Women's Football World Cup is down to the semi-final stage and the two matches are shaping as epic inter-continental battles.
When opposition rugby teams line up against the New Zealand All Blacks, there's a common game plan: Get Carter.
An eight-year-old girl was ejected from a junior tennis tournament in New Zealand when officials discovered she was wearing a hidden radio earpiece to receive instructions from her father.
iPhone welcomed to Tokyo by its top tech fans. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
New Zealand police are investigating a "serious allegation" against four England rugby internationals following an alleged incident at their team hotel in Auckland.
Steve Borthwick will captain England on their New Zealand tour next month.
Earth Hour
updated: Sat Mar 29 2008 17:07:00
Sydney's Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark on Saturday night to raise awareness of climate change.
On Saturday, March 29, people all over the world turned off their lights for one hour. Why?
England failed to complete their comeback to level the series after slumping to a comprehensive four-wicket Duckworth-Lewis defeat in the final one-day cricket international against New Zealand in Christchurch.
A 33-year-old New Zealand woman was in police custody Friday after she allegedly attacked two pilots of an Air New Zealand charter plane during a flight from Blenheim to Christchurch on the South Island, authorities said.
Captain Paul Collingwood led from the front as England beat New Zealand by 50 runs in the second Twenty20 International in Christchurch.
A gang of apparently drunken Santas go on rampage in a New Zealand cinema complex.
Buildings collapsed, power lines were knocked out and gas pipes ruptured when a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern coast of New Zealand late Thursday.
All Blacks star Doug Howlett was arrested by police after two cars were damaged outside the team hotel at London's Heathrow Airport.
Something keeps drawing me back to New Zealand. I suspect something always will.
The World Heritage Committee will soon pick another list of natural and human-made wonders most in need of protection
New Zealand are in command after the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch on Thursday.
New Zealand coach Graham Henry named a full-strength side for Saturday's Tri-Nations encounter with Australia in Brisbane.
Matt Giteau comes in at inside center in place of Mat Rogers in one of four changes in the Australian team to play South Africa in the Tri-Nations at Brisbane on Saturday.
Two tries in the first half by hooker Keven Mealamu paved the way for New Zealand's convincing 32-12 win over Australia in the opening match of the Tri-Nations rugby series in Christchurch on Saturday.
Lock Bakkies Botha and center Jean de Villiers have been ruled out of South Africa's Tri-nations squad after failing to recover from their injuries.
Former New Zealand rugby captain Bob Duff has died in Christchurch aged 80, the NZRU) announced.
Uncapped left arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been called into Australia's one-day squad to replace Brett Lee for the final match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series against New Zealand.
The British and Irish Lions have made seven changes to their starting line up for Saturday's second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.
Welsh winger Shane Williams scored five tries as the British and Irish Lions thrashed Manawatu 109-6 at Palmerston North, recording their biggest-ever win in New Zealand.
Australia's NSW Waratahs fended off Northern Bulls 23-13 on Saturday to set up a Super 12 rugby final with Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch.
Wing Mark Cueto has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand, in place of his fellow England international Iain Balshaw.
New Zealand's Canterbury Crusaders beat the Wellington Hurricanes 40-20 at Christchurch on Friday to finish top of the Super 12 standings.
Australia captured three late wickets to restrict New Zealand to 199 for five on a slow opening day in the third and final test in Auckland.
A superb display of pace bowling by Glenn McGrath lifted Australia to a 10-run win over New Zealand in their opening one-day international.
It was the best birthday present Linda Boffo had ever received, ending days of emotional turmoil.
Captain Stephen Fleming hit a superb century to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket win over South Africa in a one-day game on Tuesday.
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