Aftershocks rattling Canterbury are likely to last for "weeks" rather than days but will get less frequent and probably weaker.

Central Christchurch businesses are heading to the hotels as they relocate in the wake of the earthquake.

The Christchurch Mayor has warned the rest of NZ that they are not immune from the type of natural disaster that struck his city this week.

Some 1200 Canterbury school children will not be able to return to their schools for weeks.

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nzherald.co.nz answers readers' questions on the Christchurch earthquake.

Residents of earthquake-ravaged Kaiapoi say they are sick of being treated like a freak-show.

Like many parents affected by the Christchurch earthquake, Kelly Jennings has decided the best thing for her family is to leave the affected area.

Global re-insurance companies will probably take the bulk of losses for claims from the Christchurch earthquake not covered by EQC, says Moody's.

After another night of aftershocks, earthquake-hit Cantabrians woke to the news today that the cordons in Christchurch's CBD would remain for the time being.

A second big earthquake in three days sent lower North Island residents scrambling for cover.

A Christchurch woman says she was ripped off by earthquake victims she took into her home.

New home owners are finding themselves in limbo as insurers refuse to write any new policies for Christchurch's shaken homes.

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

Four Canterbury All Blacks, including captain Richie McCaw, have been enlisted for a campaign to help quake victims.

Blogger Mike Dickison on Christchurch's week of shakes, in which he found out Eva Longoria was praying for him.

The theft of thousands of dollars of equipment from a Christchurch special needs school has been called 'a kick in the guts' for students struggling to deal with the quake.

New Zealand businesses are stepping up and helping out Christchurch earthquake victims.

It is very possible that faults buried beneath the ephemeral surface of the Canterbury Plains may not have been discovered yet.