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Christchurch earthquake: What NZers are doing to help

Christchurch earthquake: Street's residents gather for hug and cry

In the minutes after Tuesday's earthquake, the people of Santa Maria Ave, Redcliffs, gathered at the top of the street and hugged and cried.

Christchurch earthquake: Rugby stars muck in as cleanup work starts

Inga Tuigamala: When tragedy overshadows a mere game

Christchurch earthquake: Burglars add to family's misery

Christchurch earthquake: Big business pledges to support city

Christchurch earthquake: The missing

Christchurch earthquake: Rescue teams switch focus to grim task

Emergency teams hoping to find survivors in the rubble have switched focus to the grim task of retrieving the dead.

Six schools significantly damaged in earthquake

St John Ambulance operating out of carpark

Christchurch earthquake: Filipino nurses 'praying to God for miracle'

A desperate plea for rescue by six Filipino nurses trapped inside the CTV building have emerged following fears up to 120 people are still entombed in one of the focal points of Christchurch's deadly earthquake.

Lyttelton Port to open on Saturday

Chirstchurch earthquake: Insurers' viability still intact - IAG

Christchurch earthquake: Official death toll now 98

Hopes of finding survivors in the rubble of Christchurch are fading as the second day following the devastating quake draws to a close.

Christchurch earthquake: Victim's legs amputated at PGC

A 52-year-old man is in a stable condition after having both legs amputated by a visiting surgeon at the PGC building.

Christchurch quake: Homeowner resigned to devastation

Smashing his way into his devastated home today, Christchurch man Ed Langston appeared somewhat resigned to having lost his house and business in Tuesday's deadly earthquake.