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Key taps NZX chief to lead Christchurch earthquake appeal
NZX head Mark Weldon is to head the Government's earthquake appeal, raising speculation that he may political aspirations.

Prince William to address thousands at quake memorial
Prince William will address the thousands of people expected at next week's national memorial service for the victims of the devastating Christchurch earthquake.

Shaky residents want information
Vulnerable Christchurch residents are anxiously awaiting information on whether their neighbourhood may need to be abandoned.

Prince William to be at quake service
Prince William is set to make a special visit to New Zealand to commemorate those killed in the Christchurch earthquake and the Pike River Mine disaster, but fiancee Kate Middleton will not be joining him.

Insurers halt new cover in Christchurch, brokers say
Insurance companies all but stopped writing new cover in Christchurch in the wake of the February 22 earthquake.

Govt: No post-quake 'ghettos'
Housing Minister Phil Heatley says he does not want temporary housing ghettos to spring up in quake-stricken Christchurch.

Building exec: Rebuild could cost $5bn more than forecast
The cost of rebuilding Christchurch could exceed Treasury predictions by $5 billion, a Fletcher Building executive has estimated.

PM admits figure of 10,000 unlivable houses not official
John Key says a claim that 10,000 houses would have to be abandoned in Christchurch was not based on official advice.

Inside the earthquake-hit stadium
The playing surface is rippled and bulging with patches of sludge. Concrete structures are cracked and dislodged.

Thirteen more quake victims named
Police have released the names of 13 more people who died in the February 22 Christchurch earthquake, including the partner and five-week-old baby of a man who is lying injured in Dunedin Hospital.

No official advice on abandoning suburbs - Key
Prime Minister John Key has conceded he received no official advice that some areas of quake-stricken Christchurch may need to be abandoned.

Key's 10,000 house claim queried
Official figures released today by Civil Defence tag the number of homes condemned to date in Christchurch at 2190 - about 7800 shy of John Key's estimate of 10,000 - causing some to question where the PM's office is getting its information

Christchurch quake leaves its mark on tattoo fans
The February 22 earthquake has left a mark on everyone in Christchurch - and for many, quite literally.

Access to red zone possible from next week
Businesses and residents may be able to retrieve important belongings from earthquake-damaged areas of Christchurch's CBD from next week.