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Earthquake memorial date named
The date for a National Memorial Service to honor victims of the Christchurch earthquake has been named. The service, which will be held in North Hagley Park, is being organised by the Christchurch City Council and the Visits and Ceremonial

30-tonne 'Rocky' raises tonnes of cash
A 30-tonne rock that landed in the hallway of a Christchurch house during last month's earthquake has raised more than....

Haste 'biggest enemy of heritage'
Structural engineers should work with conservation architects and architectural historians to ensure that no quake-damaged heritage buildings in Christchurch are demolished in haste, a heritage campaigner says.

No desire to bulldoze Christchurch - Brownlee
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the focus on heritage buildings after the devastating earthquake in Christchurch is 'unacceptable' at a time when thousands of residents' lives have been disrupted.

State of emergency to be extended
The national state of emergency imposed after last month's devastating earthquake will be extended today and is likely to be in place for some time, Prime Minister John Key says.

Fonterra specialists help Christchurch recovery teams
Specially trained staff from Fonterra have joined the recovery effort in Christchurch city centre.

15 more earthquake victims named
Police have today released 15 further names of victims from last month's Christchurch earthquake. The toll from the deadly 6.3 quake that hit on February 22 is currently 166.

Inside Christchurch's stricken CBD
Devastation revealed during a police escorted tour of earthquake-damaged landmarks in Christchurch.

Treasury: Rebuild to cost up to $15b
The Christchurch earthquake will knock gross domestic product growth back by 1.5 percentage points this year, but Treasury predicts a silver lining with 2012 bringing a sizeable boost to residential, commercial and infrastructure investment

Residents warned not to take risks within cordon
Residents allowed into parts of Christchurch's central business district cordon today are being warned not to enter yellow-stickered buildings.

Recovery efforts at CTV building end
Recovery efforts at the Canterbury TV building have officially ended, with no further positive identifications. Usar workers have sifted through every piece of debris and are satisfied nothing more can be done, the Fire Service says.

On the ground in Christchurch: 'We need help'
People in Christchurch's neglected eastern suburbs tell us what they most need after the earthquake.

Praise for community's fortitude
Residents of the eastern suburbs of Christchurch have been praised for the fortitude their community has shown following the February 22 earthquake.