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Christchurch earthquake: Hard times on Struggle Street
Surrounded by her children in the garage of their Hampshire St home in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui, Mafutaga Manuleleua still feels unloved.
Searchers to enter cathedral spire
Searchers are close to entering the collapsed spire of Christchurch Cathedral, where up to 22 people are believed to have been killed during last week's 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Mayor's thoughts with families on 'terrible' day
The thoughts of everyone should be with the families of the Christchurch earthquake victims following the change in the search focus today to recovering bodies, says an emotional mayor, Bob Parker.
Key: Earthquake memorial in two to three weeks
John Key says a national memorial service will allow all NZers to mourn, with details of the service to be announced early next week.
Hero bus driver helped passengers to safety first, funeral told
Bus driver Andrew Craig helped all the passengers off his bus, crushed by debris from a fallen building, before he got out himself, mourners at his funeral were told today.
Stephen Cochrane
Stephen Andrew Cochrane, 43, died just moments after shepherding his colleagues at Classique Furniture, in the suburb of Waltham, to safety following the earthquake.
Search focus switches to recovery
A search for survivors has now become a grim effort to recover dead bodies from the rubble of Christchurch city centre.
Expect 'red streaks' in budget - PM
The Government's budget in May will show the cost of the Christchurch earthquake, Prime Minister John Key says.
Christchurch's eastern suburbs 'neglected' - Brownlee
Earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee has admitted the eastern suburbs of Christchurch have been neglected.
Ofer Levy
Ofer Levy, 22, was last seen checking out of a hostel in Manchester Street with a friend shortly before the earthquake.
Gabi Ingel
Gabi Moshe Ingel, 22, was last seen checking out of a hostel in Manchester Street with a friend shortly before the earthquake.
Lotto increases jackpot for Christchurch draw
The Powerball jackpot has been bumped up for this weekend's special draw to benefit the people of Christchurch, NZ Lotteries says.
Christchurch earthquake: 'This is still a rescue operation' - police
More than a week after the devastating earthquake police are still treating the situation as a rescue mission.
<i>Weather Watch</i>: Autumn rolls into Christchurch
Dust is again going to be a problem for Christchurch later today and again tomorrow as winds pick back up again.
Christchurch earthquake: Map faults before rebuild: geologist
The earthquake and last week's deadly tremor were on faultlines that did not exist on GNS Science's database.
Brian Fallow: Quake levy wrong answer for NZ
Kick them while they are down is no one's idea of how to administer first aid.
Christchurch earthquake: Battle of Port-a-loos in dusty suburbs
After two days of hot weather, the reeking sewage-laden silt has dried and the wind sends its dust billowing out.
<i>Paul Harper:</i> Dust haze hangs over a weary city
nzherald.co.nz reporter Paul Harper on the newest problem facing earthquake-hit Christchurch - dust, dust and more dust.