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Christchurch earthquake: Midwives sought as quake brings births on
Midwives are being sought in Christchurch as the number of premature births rises in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake.
'Entire blocks are going to have to go' - Christchurch Mayor
"Entire blocks" of the Christchurch CBD will need to be demolished in the wake of the earthquake, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says.
Christchurch earthquake toll at 123
The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake now stands at 123 and is expected to rise further today, police say.
Christchurch earthquake: Day 5 at a glance
Key stories on day five of the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: How you can help
There are many ways that you can help in the wake of yesterday's devastating Christchurch earthquake.
Bricklayer's death carries a dreadful irony
Bricklayer's daughter on dad's death: It was "bloody bricks" that killed him. "He would have found that funny."
Christchurch earthquake: Prayers for missing students
Families of 27 Japanese students thought to be buried beneath the flattened CTV building are praying for a miracle.
Christchurch earthquake: Demolishing history
A historic 155-year-old Christchurch mansion was reduced to a pile of dust and splintered wood today while the owner and his family looked on with glassy eyes.
Christchurch earthquake: My 26 hours trapped in the rubble
Ann Bodkin kept up hope during her 26 hours entombed in the PGC building by thinking over and over 'I'm alive. I'm okay'.
Christchurch earthquake: On two wheels through the rubble
Weekend Herald writer Phil Taylor takes to his bike to view the devastation in Christchurch.
Christchurch earthquake: Freed office worker tells of utter relief
The woman who rang her son to say goodbye as she lay trapped in the PGC building for 24 hours has spoken about her ordeal.
Hacksaw amputation 'just what you do to save a life', says doctor
The doctors who amputated a man's legs to save him from almost certain death worked in the dark.
Christchurch earthquake: In the chaos, even a hug can help
Looking at what remains of the six-storey building I can't believe my eyes as the first survivor is pulled out.