Police patrols are keeping a high level of security in the cordoned off areas of central Christchurch.

A magnitude 4 earthquake jolted Christchurch today as Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove was discussing earthquake recovery on live TV.

Works from the gothic vault suggest some some deep premonitions of disaster.

Research shows that once people have enough to live comfortably, adding to their wealth makes little difference to happiness.

Authorities in Christchurch have announced at least 184 buildings in the Christchurch CBD will require major work - including demolition.

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

Auckland Council has agreed to pick up the $2.9 million tab it will cost to host three additional Rugby World Cup games.

Handwritten letters from students in Feilding have warmed the hearts of emergency service workers in quake-stricken Christchurch.

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"...

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.

Yoko Sakurai, 27, of Japan, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

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 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 Lyn Selway, 50, worked as a clinical psychologist in a private practice housed in the CTV building.

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.

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.

A new department will focus on Christchurch's recovery from its devastating earthquake but concerns are already being raised that locals will not have enough of a say as Wellington bureaucrats make calls on how to go ahead.

The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.