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15 more earthquake victims named
Police have today released 15 further names of victims from last month's Christchurch earthquake. The toll from the deadly 6.3 quake that hit on February 22 is currently 166.
Treasury: Rebuild to cost up to $15b
The Christchurch earthquake will knock gross domestic product growth back by 1.5 percentage points this year, but Treasury predicts a silver lining with 2012 bringing a sizeable boost to residential, commercial and infrastructure investment
Residents warned not to take risks within cordon
Residents allowed into parts of Christchurch's central business district cordon today are being warned not to enter yellow-stickered buildings.
Recovery efforts at CTV building end
Recovery efforts at the Canterbury TV building have officially ended, with no further positive identifications. Usar workers have sifted through every piece of debris and are satisfied nothing more can be done, the Fire Service says.
On the ground in Christchurch: 'We need help'
People in Christchurch's neglected eastern suburbs tell us what they most need after the earthquake.
Praise for community's fortitude
Residents of the eastern suburbs of Christchurch have been praised for the fortitude their community has shown following the February 22 earthquake.
So much beer, so little time
It never ceases to amaze me how much better beer is becoming in New Zealand.
Rugby: Crusaders likely to play 'home game' at Eden Park
The chances of the Crusaders playing a home game at Eden Park is now more a probability than a possibility.
Rugby: A quest for triumph in adversity
For years, the spirit of the Crusaders has been unbreakable.
Christchurch earthquake: Teen bus victim farewelled
The Christchurch boy killed a day before his 15th birthday when the earthquake struck has been farewelled.
Large aftershock in Christchurch
A large aftershock has hit quake-weary Christchurch this evening, with fears it may have caused more damage.
Ex-All Black ponders future after deadly quake
Justin Marshall never took a backward step on a rugby field though these days he surveys his Sumner backyard with a sense of trepidation.
Police name six more quake victims
The names of six more people who police have confirmed died in the February 22 Christchurch earthquake have been released.
Christopher Homan
Christopher Grant Homan, 34, of Christchurch, has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Gil Hwan Yu
Gil Hwan Yu, 24, from South Korea, was a student at the King's Education language school, which was based in the CTV building.
Allan Sinclair
Dr Allan Alexander Sinclair, 45, was a doctor at The Clinic, which was on the fourth floor of the devastated CTV building.
Melanie Brown
Melanie Jane Brown, 54, of Christchurch, worked for insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh, which was based in the Pyne Gould Corporation building.
'Surreal' moment when no bodies found - USAR
Search teams who were bracing for grim news had a "surreal" moment when they discovered no bodies buried in the ChristChurch Cathedral spire that had collapsed during last week's devastating earthquake.
Brownlee takes hard line on damaged heritage buildings
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says if he had his way, most of Christchurch's heritage buildings would be bowled tomorrow.
Giving families closure worth it - searcher
An Australian searcher who helped remove victims from the earthquake-ravaged Canterbury TV building says bringing closure to families was his way of coping with the devastation.
Cathedral Dean: 'I burst into tears at that news'
The Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, Peter Beck, has told of his elation upon hearing no bodies had been found in the wreckage of the cathedral and its collapsed spire.