There is no connection between February's Christchurch earthquake and the massive Japanese quake, scientists say.

Every time Perry Newburn has put on his running shoes in the past couple of weeks the people of Christchurch have been at the front of his mind.

Police have this evening named six more people who died in last month's Canterbury earthquake, taking the total names released to 103.

A decision on the safest way to demolish the Hotel Grand Chancellor in central Christchurch is expected in the next few days.

A proposed public walk through the earthquake-devastated Christchurch city centre has been called off due to safety concerns.

Police have this afternoon named 14 more people who died in last month's Canterbury earthquake, bringing the total number of victims police have named to 97. The official death toll remains at 166.

Hundreds of refugees who fled their wartorn countries only to be caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are determined to return to Canterbury.

Prime Minister John Key has hit back at a British rugby writer who has declared there's no way Rugby World Cup matches can be held in Christchurch.

All Christchurch houses will be assessed for damage over the next eight weeks in an EQC rapid assessment process. All homes will be ranked into categories of damage, then homeowners given a timeframe...

A proposed public walk-through of the devastated Christchurch city centre has been labelled "grotesque" and has raised concerns priority earthquake response work might be passed over.

Reviving Christchurch is a job for Government, not Alan Bollard.

A charity rugby match between the Classic All Blacks and their old Wallaby rivals in Brisbane has raised at least $A405,366 towards for the Christchurch earthquake relief fund.

More than $100,000 was raised for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal when rugby league stars of yesteryear took the field last night.

The Christchurch earthquake rebuild could cost as much as $30 billion, but could make Christchurch.....