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Christchurch earthquake: Day 6 at a glance

A round-up of the current situation in Christchurch as rescuers continue scouring the shattered city for survivors.

Christchurch earthquake: Joyce meets with language school officials

Cartoon: The only thing guaranteed quakeproof...

Christchurch earthquake: Schoolgirl shamed for taking icecreams

Bob Parker: Together, we will survive

Corin Dann: Grandad's spire must rise again

Christchurch earthquake: On torn feet, we walk

It is 12.51 pm when the earthquake strikes. I have just finished my coffee, am halfway through a toasted sandwich and my girlfriend has just asked me how my day has been.

Quake dead remembered at church services

Christchurch earthquake: Mayoress rallies to help

Jo Nicholls-Parker has taken her role as mayoress seriously in the wake of the earthquake

Christchurch earthquake: Seconds to flee as six floors fall

CTV survivor Mary-Ann Jackson tells of terror and heartbreak at loss of loved colleagues.

Christchurch cathedral: Brick by brick, we'll return

Damaged Cathedral becomes a rallying point for the people of a hurt and devastated city.

Gary McCormick: The city was the colour of death

Christchurch earthquake: Scribe made fateful choice

Rapper was meant to be with cousin, who was crushed in quake. But decided not to.

Christchurch earthquake: Ex-soldier from UK crushed

A British backpacker wrote forebodingly of his earthquake fears a few hours before he was killed.

Editorial: Rebuild city to rebuild people

Christchurch earthquake: Homes failed by 'standards oversight'