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Christchurch earthquake: Shop owner tore out rubble to reach wife
Nothing was going to stop Geoff Hadfield going in to get his wife Natasha as her body lay trapped alongside a dead customer in their earthquake-devastated shop.
Nothing was going to stop Geoff Hadfield going in to get his wife Natasha as her body lay trapped alongside a dead customer in their earthquake-devastated shop.
A stained-glass window below the shattered spire inside the Christchurch Cathedral is flawless and untouched.
Teams from across globe touched by city's loss toil side by side amidst rubble.
Richie McCaw says he knew the quake was bad as soon as it hit but "during the tough times, you see the good in people coming out."
Damage to historic sites an extra blow for grieving Christchurch.
More than 200 Christchurch students are being taught in classrooms as far afield as Auckland while their schools undergo inspection and repair.
Distraught relatives of baby Baxtor Gowland have spoken for the first time about the 5-month-old's death.
Charity collection scams, fake rescue workers and email rorts - the Christchurch quake has been an opportunity for criminals and fakers.
A Christchurch family had to step in to stop their elderly mother being sent to Nelson against their wishes.
Christchurch hoteliers are waiting to assess the damage to tourist accommodation with about 3000 rooms behind the CBD cordon.
A year from now, Christchurch will still be rattled by a magnitude-four aftershock at least once a month, according to a scientist.
Christchurch's small CBD traders will be forced out to fringe areas like Riccarton, Addington and Sydenham, says one property expert.
People from around NZ and the world have offered to help the people of Christchurch struggling to cope after the earthquake.
Strong winds that were set to hit Christchurch this afternoon did not eventuate, but residents are warned that they should secure loose roofs and beware of the threat of falling masonry.
The devastating 6.3 magnitude Christchurch quake that struck yesterday afternoon has left dozens of people dead, and many more unaccounted for.
As the Government commits itself to rebuilding earthquake-ravaged Christchurch, it is looking at costs running into tens of billions with an economic impact that will last for years.
Take a look at the destruction inside Christchurch's cathedral.