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Christchurch earthquake: Teen survivor struggles with guilt feelings
Earthquake survivor Kento Okuda, whose right leg had to be amputated when he was rescued, cannot accept that his friends are dead.
How we'll pay earthquake costs
Some of New Zealand's largest infrastructure projects face delay or cancellation as money and resources are diverted to Christchurch.
Retail therapy: Quake aid
As well as the earthquake's human toll, Christchurch's retail heart has been particularly hard hit by the earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: Barney Rubble emerges from cathedral
A feathery find in the rubble of central Christchurch has become a small symbol of hope for an earthquake-ravaged city.
Christchurch earthquake: Owners may soon return to cordoned off businesses
The cordoned-off area of central Christchurch may be cut back within the next four days, says a local business leader.
Tough conditions for search teams
Search teams in the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Forsyth Barr, CTV and PGC buildings are facing a variety of challenges in trying to secure the buildings.
Christchurch spared from petrol rise
Petrol and diesel prices are on the up - but not in Christchurch.
Finally - a basic comfort for grim and grimy Cantabs
For hundreds of grim and grimy Cantabrians one simple pleasure was finally accessible today - a shower to at least wash away some of the discomfort a week after an earthquake turned their lives upside down.
Quake puts off Pike River inquiry preliminary hearing
The Christchurch earthquake has delayed the preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into last year's Pike River Coal mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 29 men.
Mourners thank men who tried to save earthquake victim
Hundreds of mourners have farewelled young father Jaime Gilbert and paid tribute to the selfless actions of two men who tried to save him.
CTV building owners welcome inquiry, death toll now at 155
The owners of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building are welcoming a government inquiry into why the building collapsed in the Christchurch quake.
Christchurch earthquake: Labour of love for a dead boss
A labour of love is taking shape as the employees of Christchurch earthquake victim Owen Wright craft his coffin from the timbers he loved to turn.
Bellringer tells of the heartbreak of cathedral damage
Bellringer John Dunn watched news footage of the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral with an overwhelming sense of sadness.
Christchurch Earthquake: Core policies not safe from change
The Govt is not ruling out changes to Working for Families or student loans as it considers how to foot the bill for Christchurch's recovery.
Two minutes' silence for victims of the Christchurch earthquake
New Zealanders have paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch earthquake with two minutes' silence marking the moment the disaster struck last week.
Time capsule unearthed in Christchurch quake
Last week's 6.3 magnitude earthquake unearthed a time capsule under the toppled statue of one of Canterbury's founding fathers, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said today.
Christchurch earthquake toll likely to be about 240 - police
The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be about 240, police say.
Andrew Craig
Andrew Christian Ross Craig, 46, was killed when the bus he was driving was buried by a falling building.
Manning family 'hold onto hope'
The family of missing Canterbury Television (CTV) personality Donna Manning are "holding onto hope" that she will be returned to them.