Census cancelled over Christchurch earthquake
The March 8 Census has been cancelled following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.
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Earthquake rescuers heroes - Carter
The devastation from Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch needs to be seen to be comprehended and rescue workers are doing an "outstanding job", Civil Defence Minister John Carter says.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Risk - you're surrounded by it
We may imagine we're bullet-proof, but life's dangers are always lurking.
Christchurch earthquake: Bride-to-be makes wedding from ruins of building
A bride-to-be huddled in the ruins of her office had no idea her fiance was frantically searching for her outside.
Christchurch earthquake: Doctor uses hacksaw in amputation
A medical specialist used tradesmen's tools to amputate the legs of an earthquake victim.
Water restored to half of Christchurch after earthquake
Fifty per cent of Christchurch now has a basic mains water supply following Tuesday's earthquake but people should still conserve water.
Carter: Live rescues of earthquake survivors becoming unlikely
Rescuers are still looking for survivors in the rubble from Tuesday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, but the chance of more live rescues is becoming "unlikely", Civil Defence Minister John Carter says.
Scott Lucy
Scott William Emerson Lucy was looking forward to becoming a husband and starting a family with his fiancee, Gemma Shefford.
Christchurch earthquake: Rescue teams switch focus to grim task
Emergency teams hoping to find survivors in the rubble have switched focus to the grim task of retrieving the dead.
Christchurch earthquake: Deadly tremors rebounded on city
Rock near the quake's epicentre may have compounded the effect of the tremor by reflecting greater seismic activity towards Christchurch city.
Christchurch earthquake: Soccer-lover loses leg but survives
"I have lost a leg. They had to cut it off to save me." Those were the first words rescued student Kento Okuda said to his mother.
Christchurch earthquake: Sister lay trapped with dead brother
A woman found beneath the rubble of a building held her dead brother's hand as she cried out for help from under the debris - and her heart-wrenching cries prompted rescuers to carry on digging until they freed him.
Christchurch earthquake: 5-month-old Baxtor youngest victim
Baxtor Gowland was born two weeks after the September earthquake in Christchurch. Yesterday, he was named the youngest victim of Tuesday's quake.
Christchurch earthquake: Rest homes evacuated, others need food, water
More than 200 elderly patients have been evacuated from rest homes damaged in the earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: Tourists feared buried under church rubble
As many as 22 tourists are thought to be buried in the rubble of Christ Church Cathedral and its spire.
Melissa Neale
The body of Melissa Ann Neale was recovered from Cashel Mall, where she was eating lunch with her mother moments before the earthquake devastated Christchurch.
Baxtor Gowland
Five-month-old Baxtor Gowland was born two weeks after the first earthquake rocked Christchurch in September.
Neil Stocker
Neil Glyn Stocker has been described as a devoted family man who was dedicated to his work and was a well-known face in the Timaru community.