Mr Parkin was working at the Southern Ink Tattoo studio on Colombo St when last week's quake struck. His apprentice Matti McEachen was killed as the building collapsed and another staffer, Bonnie Singh, managed to crawl to safety with
The economy will now barely grow at all in 2011, because of a "noxious mix" of spiking global petrol and food prices along with the impact of the second Christchurch earthquake, says NZIER.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says people should not head into the central city to observe the two minutes' silence in honour of the victims of last week's earthquake today. Civil Defence says 154 bodies have now been recovered.
Find out what Kiwis and people overseas are doing to help Christchurch after the earthquake.
Dean Dunbar lost a teenage son in Pike River mine. Now, after seeing two homes wrecked in the Christchurch earthquakes, he is not taking any chances with his daughter.
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.
Ryan Nelsen is winging his way home to Christchurch to do his part to aid the recovery from the devastating earthquake.
A stained-glass window below the shattered spire inside the Christchurch Cathedral is flawless and untouched.
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."
Teams from across globe touched by city's loss toil side by side amidst rubble.
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.
Residents with no toilets, power or water but loads of sludge can still manage a smile.
Distraught relatives of baby Baxtor Gowland have spoken for the first time about the 5-month-old's death.
Amanda Hooper an incredibly motivated and loving person, says her former coach.
A year from now, Christchurch will still be rattled by a magnitude-four aftershock at least once a month, according to a scientist.
Christchurch hoteliers are waiting to assess the damage to tourist accommodation with about 3000 rooms behind the CBD cordon.
People from around NZ and the world have offered to help the people of Christchurch struggling to cope after the earthquake.
Christchurch's small CBD traders will be forced out to fringe areas like Riccarton, Addington and Sydenham, says one property expert.
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.