Surrounded by her children in the garage of their Hampshire St home in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui, Mafutaga Manuleleua still feels unloved.

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.

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.

John Key says a national memorial service will allow all NZers to mourn, with details of the service to be announced early next week.

We're gathering stories about Christchurch small businesses rebuilding after the earthquake. Send us in your tips, resources, offers of help or questions that we can get answered.

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.

Many parents are seemingly conflicted about what to tell their young ones in the wake of such an enormous event, writes Dita De Boni.

The Government's budget in May will show the cost of the Christchurch earthquake, Prime Minister John Key says.

A funeral service was held this afternoon to celebrate the life of Christchurch quake victim Jeff Pelesa Sanft.

Earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee has admitted the eastern suburbs of Christchurch have been neglected.

Earthquake victim Jeff Sanft was today farewelled at a funeral service at Kerrs Road Chapel in Linwood, Christchurch.

Thousands of Kiwis gathered at London's Westminster Cathedral in London for a tribute service to the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Residents of the quake-stricken Christchurch seaside suburb of New Brighton will start having their homes reconnected to electricity tonight.

The Powerball jackpot has been bumped up for this weekend's special draw to benefit the people of Christchurch, NZ Lotteries says.

More than a week after the devastating earthquake police are still treating the situation as a rescue mission.

It's been some week for NZ television. I'm sure I'm not alone in having spent more time, in the last 10 days, watching it than I have all year - that's the effect of quality viewing, or at least television which is irrefutably compelling.

Small businesses in the Christchurch beachside suburb of Sumner are without water, but waiting for customers.

The two buildings that claimed the greatest number of lives in the earthquake were built on soft soil.