Christchurch Earthquake

GOP Politician's Sperm Obsession Takes Him Across The World, Wife Claims

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 05.05.2012

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Back in 2010, conservative politician Bill Johnson (R-Ala.) was focused on running for the governor. Two years later, his wife claims he is moving to ...

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Cardboard Cathedral Planned In New Zealand

AP | NICK PERRY | Posted 04.16.2012

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A cathedral made from cardboard. The idea may sound flimsy, particularly given that cathedrals tend to be known for their ...

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Marmite Maker To New Zealand: 'Don't Freak' Over Shortage

AP | NICK PERRY | Posted 03.20.2012

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- It's a sticky black sandwich spread that much of New Zealand adores, though detractors liken it to axle grease. And when it...

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New Zealanders Remember Earthquake Victims

AP | NICK PERRY | Posted 04.22.2012

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — More than 10,000 New Zealanders stood in silence, some in tears, at a Christchurch park Wednesday while police officer...

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Honorary New Zealand Order of Merit

Connie Lawn | Posted 03.04.2012

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Connie Lawn

Once again I am pleased to thank New Zealand. No country, outside of my native United States, has treated me better than New Zealand.

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Dashing Thru the Sky, on an @FlyAirNZ Sledge... Yay!

Jo Brothers | Posted 02.27.2012

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Jo Brothers

As we count down to the last days of 2011, residents of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island are looking forward to a more settled 2012.

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Strong Earthquake Rattles New Zealand City

AP | RAY LILLEY | Posted 02.21.2012

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A series of strong earthquakes struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending good...

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Quake-Damaged ChristChurch Cathedral May Get Cardboard Replacement

Posted 10.31.2011

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When New Zealand was struck by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in February 2011, the crumbled cathedral of ChristChurch quickly became a symbol of the city...

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WATCH: What It's Like To Be In An Earthquake

Posted 08.14.2011

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Videos that inadvertently caught one of the two powerful aftershocks that struck Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday are surfacing on YouTube, giving ...

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Will Christchurch Have to Move Somewhere Else?

Peter Isaac | Posted 08.13.2011

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Peter Isaac

The bottom floors of buildings have sunk beneath ground level. Only slowly is the notion surfacing that Christchurch faces having to move somewhere else.

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Christchurch Rattled By Earthquake

AP | Posted 08.12.2011

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A series of earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, collapsing at least one buil...

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Tornado In New Zealand's Largest City Kills At Least 1

AP | Posted 07.02.2011

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- A tornado ripped across part of New Zealand's largest city on Tuesday, upturning cars and sending debris slicing through the ...

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Christchurch New Zealand Is Still Shaking, But Is Open for Business

Connie Lawn | Posted 06.19.2011

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Connie Lawn

The resilience and the determination of the New Zealand people cannot be underestimated. They are rebuilding their beautiful city of Christchurch, even as new earthquakes continue.

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More Earthquakes Rock Japan

AP/The Huffington Post | By JAY ALABASTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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SENDAI, Japan -- Huge earthquakes rocked northeastern Japan on Saturday, a day after a giant temblor set off a powerful tsunami that killed hundreds o...

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Rock On: Man Auctions Boulder For New Zealand Earthquake Fund

Posted 05.25.2011

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As the people of Christchurch continue to rebuild their city and communities, some are using a bit of humor to garner donations for the cause. The W...

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150-Year-Old Time Capsules Found In Quake Rubble

Posted 05.25.2011

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The discovery of two objects believed to be 150-year-old time capsules among the rubble of Christchurch Cathedral after New Zealand's devastating 6.3-...

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New Zealand Couple Weds After Quake Rescue

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) -- Clutching her groom, she looked like any beaming bride. But Emma Howard's trip down the aisle Friday almost didn't h...

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Preparing To Protect Children During Natural Disasters

Mark Shriver | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Shriver

As much as we are focused on the relief and recovery efforts, this event is also a reminder of the need for better protections from catastrophes like the one that struck Christchurch.

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Haunting Texts From Buried Daughter To Mom Beg For Help

AP | JIM GOMEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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The first text message said: "Mommy, I got buried." About 40 minutes later: "Mommy, I can't move my right hand." Then, a brief call from New Zealand's...

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Social Media in a Time of Crisis (As Illuminated by the Earthquake in Christchurch)

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marie Elena Martinez

Platforms like Facebook and Twitter can radically alter lives, bring people who would otherwise remain strangers together, and help make the world a more peaceful and cooperative place.

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New Zealand Earthquake Toll At 75 Dead, 300 Missing

AP | KRISTEN GELINEAU | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — New Zealand's prime minister says the death toll from the earthquake that devastated the city of Christchurch has ri...

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New Zealand Earthquake Shatters Architectural Landmarks

hyperallergic.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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An earthquake in ChristChurch, New Zealand this Tuesday February 22 has damaged the city's iconic works of architecture, including the ChristChurch Ca...

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Photos Of New Zealand In Ruins After Massive Quake

Posted 05.25.2011

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At least 65 people have died after a massive earthquake toppled churches and tall buildings in one of New Zealand's biggest cities. As CBS is reporti...

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New Zealand Earthquake Causes Glacier Ice Break

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The earthquake that struck Christchurch has caused some 30 million tons of ice to break off from New Zealand's bigge...

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New Zealand Earthquake Kills At Least 65, Traps More

AP | KRISTEN GELINEAU | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Police have announced a nighttime curfew in parts of New Zealand's Christchurch city that were devastated by an eart...

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