If you only have a minute and you want today's need-to-know earthquake news at a glance, this is the page for you.

Water restrictions have been lifted for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula but some Waimakariri residents must still boil their water and their river is contaminated.

The Christchurch earthquake threw a fish tank across Amy Adams' daughter's bedroom, shattering on the bed inches from her head.

Researchers explain why Canterbury escaped with no loss of life and little damage compared with the devastation in Haiti.

Keeping water on the boil is part of the daily grind for a Christchurch coffee maker since the weekend's earthquake.

As Christchurch buildings fall after Saturday's earthquake, the question has to be asked - how would Auckland fare in such an event?

When the tremors return, residents at one Christchurch rest home band together with cups of tea and company.

Garth George writes that newspapers are delving deep and providing a lasting record, as our hearts go out to all Cantabrians.

At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.

Most schools in the quake-devastated Canterbury region are not likely to open until Monday, the Education Minister says.

Follow the developing situation on day five of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.

The final bill for the Christchurch earthquake may reach $4 billion, almost double initial estimates, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said afternoon.

Find out how Christchurch services are functioning following Saturday's 7.1 quake and this morning's violent 5.1 aftershock

Aftershocks are continuing to hit Canterbury with one measuring 4.1 the latest in a series today that also included a 5.1.