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Christchurch quake makes headlines around world

Christchurch quake: Trail of stunned people look for safety

Christchurch quake: Much of city left without vital services

Much of Christchurch is without essential services after yesterday's earthquake with gas, power, water and phone infrastructure all affected.

Christchurch quake: True horror hits PM in terror-struck city

Prime Minister John Key flew into Christchurch to what he says were scenes from a horror movie.

Christchurch quake: Hospitals in north take in casualties

North Island hospitals are receiving Christchurch earthquake victims and plan to send specialists to help in the devastated city.

Christchurch quake: Smashed spire 'nothing' compared to human cost

Christchurch quake: Lucky escape for port township

Christchurch quake: EQC has enough money and 'reinsurance' to cover cost - English

Rescue in the rubble

Hope amongst the rubble of a collapsed multi-level office block on Madras Street as a woman buried by rubble is dug out alive after Christchurch's devastating earthquake.

Christchurch quake: Tales of terror from the epicentre

Residents of the town at the epicentre of today's devastating aftershock have told of terrifying ordeals as the ground crumbled around them.

Christchurch quake: Toll expected to rise from 'NZ's darkest day'

Darkness, rain and temperatures are falling on Christchurch with people still trapped in buildings crumpled by a massive earthquake. So far, 65 people have been confirmed dead with the toll expected to rise.

Christchurch quake: 65 dead

Prime Minister John Key has told reporters that the death toll from today's magnitude 6.3 earthquake stands at 65, and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said it could quite possibly double.

Deadly quake could be sign of more to come

Today's deadly Christchurch earthquake could be a sign of further devastation to come, with one seismologist warning that it had increased the likelihood of a large earthquake hitting Wellington.

Christchurch quake: Govt waits for grim news of deaths

The Government was this afternoon waiting for details of deaths in Christchurch and a second emergency cabinet meeting will be held tonight.

Seismologist had hoped time for large shock had passed

A seismologist says today's devastating Christchurch earthquake was the type of common large aftershock which he'd hoped the city had avoided.

Christchurch quake: At least one dead, 30 trapped in PGC building

At least one person is dead and more than 30 are trapped in the Pyne Gould Corp (PGC) business building in central Christchurch.