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Inquest into unidentified earthquake victims
Unidentified victims of the Christchurch earthquake are set to be formally pronounced dead at an inquest.
Earthquake cash goes on pokies
Stressed-out Cantabrians have been squandering Red Cross cash handouts on poker machines.
Xiaoli Zhou
Xiaoli Zhou, from China, was studying to be a nurse and had been learning English at the King's Education language school in the CTV building for about a year when the earthquake struck.
Two jailed for quake burglaries
Two men have been jailed for separate burglaries after raiding earthquake-damaged properties.
Cattle truck crash victim named
A cattle truck driver killed when his truck and trailer rolled on SH1 north of Kaikoura has been named.
'Amazing girl' falls from ute
A 10-year-old girl has died after falling from the back of a ute driven by her best friend's father.
Quake burglar - 'You are insured'
When Christchurch man Nicholas Antonio McGregor was caught burgling a liquor store on the day of the 6.3 magnitude quake, he suggested the store manager just rely on his insurance to cover the losses.
Global telethon to raise funds for Christchurch
Business leaders and celebrities hope a global telethon for the Christchurch earthquake will revitalise fundraising.
Two arrested over attack on foreign student
Two people have been arrested for what Christchurch police say appears to be a racially motivated attack on a foreign student.