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.

Peter Wood writes on the importance of resuming commerce after an emergency.

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

Aerial photos reveal some of Christchurch's worst-hit buildings and streets still littered with rubble and broken glass.

Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake.

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.

The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.

The state of emergency in Christchurch has been extended a further seven days following an aftershock of 5.1 on the Richter scale this morning.

Re-building Canterbury after the earthquake will happen, but it may happen quickly, says Fletcher Building chief executive Jonathan Ling.

The huge quake in Christchurch left hundreds of people homeless, and many helpless. Here are some of the victims that have told us their stories.

With planning and a bit of luck it's possible to survive a natural disaster without major loss of life.

The Govt may rush through legislation to enable rebuilding in the wake of Canterbury’s earthquake, with retrospective building consents.

Some of the best known restaurants in Christchurch may never reopen in the same buildings.