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Christchurch earthquake: How you can help
There are many ways that you can help in the wake of yesterday's devastating Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: Freed office worker tells of utter relief
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 death carries a dreadful irony
Bricklayer's daughter on dad's death: It was "bloody bricks" that killed him. "He would have found that funny."
Christchurch earthquake: Prayers for missing students
Families of 27 Japanese students thought to be buried beneath the flattened CTV building are praying for a miracle.
Christchurch earthquake: On two wheels through the rubble
Weekend Herald writer Phil Taylor takes to his bike to view the devastation in Christchurch.
Christchurch earthquake: My 26 hours trapped in the rubble
Ann Bodkin kept up hope during her 26 hours entombed in the PGC building by thinking over and over 'I'm alive. I'm okay'.
Liam Dann: Enormity of disaster means all economic bets are off
Amid the tragedy and debris it feels harsh to talk about economics and daunting to talk about getting Christchurch back to business.
Christchurch earthquake: Survival in the suburbs
'I was having a hot dog in the Square, felt the rumble, looked around, and the cathedral just come down.'
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: In the chaos, even a hug can help
Looking at what remains of the six-storey building I can't believe my eyes as the first survivor is pulled out.
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: 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.
Christchurch earthquake: Centre of city faces financial collapse
Central Christchurch is facing financial oblivion, a local business leader says.
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
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
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
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.