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Police patrols continue in Christchurch
Police patrols are keeping a high level of security in the cordoned off areas of central Christchurch.
Aftershock shakes Canterbury
A magnitude 4 earthquake jolted Christchurch today as Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove was discussing earthquake recovery on live TV.
Where danger always lurks
Works from the gothic vault suggest some some deep premonitions of disaster.
Mary Holm: Question: I've just won $28 million What should I do with it
Research shows that once people have enough to live comfortably, adding to their wealth makes little difference to happiness.
Buildings to be demolished named
Authorities in Christchurch have announced at least 184 buildings in the Christchurch CBD will require major work - including demolition.
Quake survivor discharged from hospital
An accountant who suffered severe injuries when he was trapped under rubble for 10 hours in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake has walked out of hospital
Council to pick up $2.9m tab for extra RWC games
Auckland Council has agreed to pick up the $2.9 million tab it will cost to host three additional Rugby World Cup games.
Students' letters touch hearts of emergency workers
Handwritten letters from students in Feilding have warmed the hearts of emergency service workers in quake-stricken Christchurch.
Parker: Christchurch facing 'glorious challenge'
The Christchurch City Council has met for the first time since last month's quake, with Mayor Bob Parker saying the city "will have fight for its place in the sun again"...
Unidentified remains may be buried in mass quake grave
The remains of some victims of the Christchurch earthquake who are unable to be identified may be buried in a mass grave, the Chief Coroner says.
Residents face long wait to hear of fate of homes
The Government is still months away from a definitive answer on where and how many homes in Christchurch will need to be demolished and abandoned.
Yoko Sakurai
Yoko Sakurai, 27, of Japan, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.
Three more Christchurch quake victims named
Police have today confirmed the identities of a further three people who died in the Christchurch earthquake, all of whom were in the devastated CTV building.
Jessie Redoble
Jessie Lloyd Albaracin Redoble, 30, from the Philippines, was attending his first day of English classes at the King's Education language school in the CTV building on the day of the earthquake.
Susan Selway
Susan Lyn Selway, 50, worked as a clinical psychologist in a private practice housed in the CTV building.
World Cup venue shifts announced
Three of the five Rugby World Cup pool matches that were to have been held in Christchurch will remain in the South Island, it was announced this afternoon.
Student loan rebuild plan 'offensive'
Two Hong Kong-based Kiwi graduates have slammed a renowned NZ scientist's suggestion that overseas graduates should pay back outstanding student loans to help finance the Christchurch rebuild.