Agonising wait over sister’s fate
EVEN through her tears of grief Kate Busson can see why the authorities need to take their time in retrieving bodies from the rubble.
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SURROUNDED by gardening tools in a dimly lit suburban Christchurch garage, the staff of The Star don’t have time to stop and think.
Aussie police to help stop looting
An army of Australian police officers arrived in Christchurch yesterday amid growing concerns over the spread of looting across the city
Rescuers cling to hope of detecting life
The chances of pulling anyone alive from under the rubble in Christchurch have all but vanished
Japan goes in where others give up hope
CHRISTCHURCH police commander Dave Lawry was “100 per cent” certain: everyone in the CTV building reduced to rubble in Tuesday’s earthquake was dead.
Damage to pipes may cut water for months
PARTS of Christchurch could be without running water for months after it was revealed damage to is worse than first thought.
City water supplies at critical level
PARTS of Christchurch could be without running water for months after it was revealed damage to the city’s underground infrastructure is worse than first thought.
Hope fading for survivors
MORE than 1000 specialist rescuers were working this morning to find survivors from Tuesday’s massive Christchurch earthquake.
Even ‘safe’ seats up for grabs
FOR NSW Labor, the political luxury of a “sure thing” is no more.
Ipswich does it tough but spirits high
THE people of Ipswich reckon they’re lucky.
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