The earthquake and last week's deadly tremor were on faultlines that did not exist on GNS Science's database.

Glenn Prattley's broken body is in Dunedin. His heart has been left behind in Christchurch.

Judge Tony Couch has sent a stern message to Christchurch. Behave in this crisis or face the consequences.

Kick them while they are down is no one's idea of how to administer first aid.

It will take more than 10 years to rebuild Christchurch, says acting Economic Development Minister David Carter.

nzherald.co.nz reporter Paul Harper on the newest problem facing earthquake-hit Christchurch - dust, dust and more dust.

Hundreds of Afghanis who fled their home country have become refugees again - this time from Christchurch.

Jetstar has apologised to a couple after demanding photographic proof that their home was damaged.

After two days of hot weather, the reeking sewage-laden silt has dried and the wind sends its dust billowing out.

Applications for financial support following last week's deadly Christchurch quake are flooding in.

Adventurer and wild man Bear Grylls, in New Zealand filming an episode of his television series, has paid tribute to the Kiwi spirit.

A week on from the quake, Christchurch people tell their stories to Christchurch Star reporters...

Blogger Peter Hyde says there are now three cities within earthquake-hit Christchurch, and one of them - where many people live - is being neglected by the media.

Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates has invoked memories of Hurricane Katrina to justify evacuating hundreds of elderly out of the Christchurch in the wake of last week's earthquake.

John Key says his "strong preference" is to hold Rugby World Cup games in Christchurch, and says it's still possible if AMI Stadium is fit for matches.

Temporary toilets are deemed assets of importance so Civil Defence has to co-ordinate where they are placed in quake-hit Christchurch.