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![Fran O'Sullivan: Key should not hesitate to seek nation's help to finance rebuild](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fran O'Sullivan: Key should not hesitate to seek nation's help to finance rebuild
It's obvious that mere amateurism will not help our second-largest city up on its feet this time.
![Christchurch earthquake: Centre of city faces financial collapse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: Centre of city faces financial collapse
Central Christchurch is facing financial oblivion, a local business leader says.
![Christchurch earthquake: City's most valued gems lie in ruins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: City's most valued gems lie in ruins
Christchurch lived in its heritage - grand stone buildings, many of them now shattered by the largest ground shake recorded in NZ.
![Award-winning mother tells of double tragedy fears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Award-winning mother tells of double tragedy fears
As Emma Woods dashed to her son's school in central Christchurch, she was terrified at the thought of losing a second child in nine months.
![Christchurch earthquake: Offers of help overwhelming NGOs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: Offers of help overwhelming NGOs
Overwhelming offers of help for Christchurch are impeding the systems of non-government organisations trying to help there, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
![Christchurch earthquake: Area of Sumner evacuated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: Area of Sumner evacuated
A Christchurch man whose house was condemned after Tuesday's earthquake says it's fortunate no one was home at the time.
![Christchurch earthquake: 'Warzone' hospital aims to prevent health crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: 'Warzone' hospital aims to prevent health crisis
An Australian army field hospital is set to be turned into a community health centre as authorities work to prevent a medical crisis in Christchurch.
![Christchurch earthquake: Welfare centre closed as illness strikes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: Welfare centre closed as illness strikes
Misery in the form of illness struck earthquake-ravaged Christchurch this afternoon, with the closure of one of the three welfare centres in the city.
![Christchurch earthquake: Levels of liquefaction 300 - 500 pc worse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: Levels of liquefaction 300 - 500 pc worse
The level of liquefaction after Tuesday's 6.3 magnitude aftershock dwarfs the amount caused by the original earthquake that hit Christchurch in September, Mayor Bob Parker says.
![Christchurch earthquake: She made it to the church on time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: She made it to the church on time
A young bride-to-be who narrowly escaped tragedy in the PGC building in Tuesday's deadly earthquake has tied the knot today.
![Quake last straw for Bexley widow with autistic son](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Quake last straw for Bexley widow with autistic son
Bexley resident Jen O'Malley says Tuesday's devastating earthquake was the last straw and she can not imagine living in the area again.
![Christchurch earthquake: Law change needed to cancel census](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: Law change needed to cancel census
A law change will need to take place in order for this year's census to be cancelled, Statistics New Zealand says.
![Petrol price rise to hit quake-ravaged Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Petrol price rise to hit quake-ravaged Christchurch
A substantial petrol price rise is expected to increase the cost of living for earthquake-hit Christchurch residents in the coming days.
![Christchurch earthquake: Victim Support volunteers help families grieve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christchurch earthquake: Victim Support volunteers help families grieve
Victim Support volunteers, many who have themselves lost homes, are working round the clock in Christchurch to provide support to a city which has "lost its heart" after Tuesday's devastating earthquake.
![Rain making Christchurch rescue sites more dangerous](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Rain making Christchurch rescue sites more dangerous
Buildings damaged in Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch are being made more unstable by rain falling in the city today, police say.
![Anger at 'lowlife' earthquake-related crime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Anger at 'lowlife' earthquake-related crime
Looting and scams in the aftermath of Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch has sparked anger and warnings from police.
![Census cancelled over Christchurch earthquake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Census cancelled over Christchurch earthquake
The March 8 Census has been cancelled following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.
![Earthquake rescuers heroes - Carter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Earthquake rescuers heroes - Carter
The devastation from Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch needs to be seen to be comprehended and rescue workers are doing an "outstanding job", Civil Defence Minister John Carter says.