There are many ways that you can help in the wake of yesterday's devastating Christchurch earthquake.

The woman who rang her son to say goodbye as she lay trapped in the PGC building for 24 hours has spoken about her ordeal.

Bricklayer's daughter on dad's death: It was "bloody bricks" that killed him. "He would have found that funny."

Families of 27 Japanese students thought to be buried beneath the flattened CTV building are praying for a miracle.

Weekend Herald writer Phil Taylor takes to his bike to view the devastation in Christchurch.

Amid the tragedy and debris it feels harsh to talk about economics and daunting to talk about getting Christchurch back to business.

Looking at what remains of the six-storey building I can't believe my eyes as the first survivor is pulled out.

It's obvious that mere amateurism will not help our second-largest city up on its feet this time.

'I was having a hot dog in the Square, felt the rumble, looked around, and the cathedral just come down.'

Christchurch lived in its heritage - grand stone buildings, many of them now shattered by the largest ground shake recorded in NZ.

Central Christchurch is facing financial oblivion, a local business leader says.

Overwhelming offers of help for Christchurch are impeding the systems of non-government organisations trying to help there, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

A Christchurch man whose house was condemned after Tuesday's earthquake says it's fortunate no one was home at the time.

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.