Heartless thieves have struck a young Christchurch couple and their family.

A Facebook group has started to capture people's experiences of the Christchurch earthquake and the rebuild.

A new phenomenon from the Canterbury earthquake: chimney scammers.

Builders from around the country see a goldmine of work awaiting them in quake-torn Christchurch.

Tracking today's events as they happen on day 14 of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.

An 87-year-old war veteran has likened the atershocks from the Christchurch earthquake to the unpredictability of his wartime experiences.

The earthquake that struck Canterbury may be the fifth-most expensive ever for insurers, according to risk management projections.

Round-the-clock patrols will continue as Christchurch moves into a recovery phase.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says the city has moved from a state of emergency "to a state of urgency" and significant problems remain.

Countries around the world should aspire to be as prepared as New Zealand for massive natural disasters like the Christchurch earthquake.

The biggest names in Kiwi music are lining up to star in a benefit concert for earthquake-struck Cantabrians.

It can be hard to keep perspective when an incident as devastating as the Christchurch earthquake occurs.

Tracking today's events as they happen on day 12 of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.

Student volunteers who helped in the earthquake clean-up have been rewarded with tickets to a sold-out Metallica gig.