The earthquake - five things you need to know (Wednesday)
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$2.4m for earthquake trauma counselling
The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.
Today's earthquake photos
Today's photos from the aftermath of the quake that struck Christchurch on Saturday.
Earthquake state of emergency extended
The state of emergency in Christchurch has been extended a further seven days following an aftershock of 5.1 on the Richter scale this morning.
Earthquake rebuild will happen - but it may not be quick
Re-building Canterbury after the earthquake will happen, but it may happen quickly, says Fletcher Building chief executive Jonathan Ling.
Victims of the Christchurch earthquake
The huge quake in Christchurch left hundreds of people homeless, and many helpless. Here are some of the victims that have told us their stories.
Haiti: 230,000 deaths, Canterbury: 0 deaths. Why?
With planning and a bit of luck it's possible to survive a natural disaster without major loss of life.
PM: Consents for rebuild may be given retrospectively
The Govt may rush through legislation to enable rebuilding in the wake of Canterbury’s earthquake, with retrospective building consents.
Christchurch earthquake: Restaurants hard hit
Some of the best known restaurants in Christchurch may never reopen in the same buildings.
Quake already hitting Canterbury retail economy
Canterbury businesses are doing a third less trade than the same time last year in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, latest electronic transaction figures show.
Christchurch earthquake: Puppy stitched up after night of panic
A golden retriever puppy needed emergency surgery after cutting off the side of his nose running away in panic when the quake hit.
Christchurch earthquake: Victims struggling with aftermath
Victims of Saturday's earthquake share their stories of survival.
Map shows where to get help in Christchurch
An open source online map has been set up to help Cantabrians find help nearest to them.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Politics permeate post quake actions
The political stakes have suddenly become very high as the enormity of the earthquake's impact becomes more and more apparent.
Why the aftershocks and when will they stop?
Dr Mark Quigley, lecturer in Active Tectonics, explains why Canterbury is experiencing so many aftershocks.
Christchurch earthquake: Buildings, residents suffer with aftershocks
Christchurch residents just want the shaking to stop after Saturday's earthquake.
Earthquake cash flows for Christchurch
Stricken homeowners and workers will start receiving compensation and emergency payouts within days as Christchurch's earthquake bill threatens to exceed $2bn.
Earthquake visit: 'It's John whatever-his-name-is'
Politicians swooped into earthquake-ravaged Christchurch last night, visiting a shelter that descended into chaos at John Key's visit.