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Christchurch quake: True horror hits PM in terror-struck city
Prime Minister John Key flew into Christchurch to what he says were scenes from a horror movie.
Christchurch quake: Much of city left without vital services
Much of Christchurch is without essential services after yesterday's earthquake with gas, power, water and phone infrastructure all affected.
Christchurch quake: Hospitals in north take in casualties
North Island hospitals are receiving Christchurch earthquake victims and plan to send specialists to help in the devastated city.
Christchurch quake: Aftershock 'worse than the big one'
When the shaking begins, my first thought is "it's just another aftershock". There have been plenty in Christchurch since the big quake.
Census form delivery temporarily suspended in Christchurch
Statistics New Zealand has stopped the delivery of census forms in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Christchurch quake: Devastating jolt rated an aftershock by geologists
The earthquake that struck Christchurch during lunch hour yesterday was an aftershock seismologists hoped would never come.
Send your messages of support to the Canterbury earthquake victims
A second huge quake has devastated the homes and lives of Cantabrians. Send your messages of support to those affected by the devastating quake.
Christchurch earthquake: Central city destruction
The destruction around central Christchurch after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake.
Christchurch quake: Tales of terror from the epicentre
Residents of the town at the epicentre of today's devastating aftershock have told of terrifying ordeals as the ground crumbled around them.
Christchurch earthquake: How to donate
Several appeals have been launched to help Cantabrians following today's devastating earthquake. ANZ launched an appeal and announced it would make the first donation, $1 million.
Christchurch quake: Toll expected to rise from 'NZ's darkest day'
Darkness, rain and temperatures are falling on Christchurch with people still trapped in buildings crumpled by a massive earthquake. So far, 65 people have been confirmed dead with the toll expected to rise.
Christchurch quake: Fran O'Sullivan's experience
Herald reporter Fran O'Sullivan is in Christchurch for the United States-New Zealand Partnership Forum and was having lunch in the CBD with delegates at the time of the quake.
Christchurch quake: 65 dead
Prime Minister John Key has told reporters that the death toll from today's magnitude 6.3 earthquake stands at 65, and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said it could quite possibly double.
Quake shakes 30m tonnes of ice off glacier
The magnitude 6.3 earthquake that devastated Christchurch was strong enough to shake 30 million tonnes of ice.
Deadly quake could be sign of more to come
Today's deadly Christchurch earthquake could be a sign of further devastation to come, with one seismologist warning that it had increased the likelihood of a large earthquake hitting Wellington.
Christchurch quake: Miracle survival tales emerge
Dramatic tales of survival are beginning to emerge from today's devastating Christchurch earthquake.