Latest fromEarthquakes

Phil Taylor: World's kindness that we can repay
It's the only time I saw a policeman cry. Acts of kindness can do that.

Christchurch earthquake: When the walls fell...
When the roof of the Pyne Gould Corporation building fell in, more than 100 workers were inside.

How to mend a shattered city from the ground up
The intensity of shaking during last week's quake was unprecedented in New Zealand for its Richter magnitude, says an engineering expert.

Paul Holmes: Interpreter's magic hands speak to thousands
What is staggering about the Christchurch earthquake is the way it seems to keep getting bigger.

PM sees suburbs' 'utter devastation'
Prime Minister John Key saw for himself today the devastation wrought by last week's earthquake in Christchurch's eastern suburbs and acknowledged the hardship faced by residents.

Key visits hard-hit eastern suburbs
Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs today to try and reassure residents they have not been forgotten.

Pyne Gould building search ends, others continue
The search of the Pyne Gould building in Christchurch's CBD is over but work on the CTV, Cathedral and Forsyth Barr buildings is continuing.

Seven earthquake victims named
Police have officially released the names of seven more people who died in the February 22 Christchurch earthquake. The death toll now stands at 163.

Half city's heritage buildings at risk
Half of Christchurch's heritage buildings are in danger of demolition after assessments showing they have severe earthquake damage.

Christchurch earthquake toll at 163
Search and rescue crews found two more bodies overnight, lifting the death toll from the February 22 Christchurch earthquake to 163.

Christchurch earthquake: Relief at hand for the eastern suburbs
With the rescue phase over in Christchurch's central city, authorities are working to restore vital services to the eastern suburbs.

Christchurch earthquake: Towns give shelter to shaken refugees
Timaru has grown by 20 per cent as 7000 traumatised quake survivors shift down.

Christchurch earthquake: Dad killed just after reconciliation
Jeff Sanft was on his way to meet his partner and two young daughters for lunch when the bus he was on was buried under falling debris.

Christchurch earthquake: Devoted couple vow to remain at home
Bert and Pat Archbold are in their 90s, nearly blind and without water or power, but they are refusing to leave their Christchurch home.

Christchurch earthquake: Schools open up to city's children
Thousands of Christchurch schoolchildren have fled the quake-stricken city and are now attending schools across the country.

Christchurch earthquake: City keeps its eye on the Cup
Accommodation providers renting out homes for the Rugby World Cup are clinging to hope that the tournament will still be held in Christchurch.

Christchurch earthquake: Now we need a miracle
After 218 hours and nine minutes of desperate searching, hope of finding any survivors among the rubble of downtown Christchurch was officially extinguished.