Blogger Mike Dickison on Christchurch's week of shakes, in which he found out Eva Longoria was praying for him.

The theft of thousands of dollars of equipment from a Christchurch special needs school has been called 'a kick in the guts' for students struggling to deal with the quake.

New Zealand businesses are stepping up and helping out Christchurch earthquake victims.

The Govt has made $7.5m available to organisations providing social services to those affected by Saturday’s earthquake in Canterbury.

Tickets to some Canterbury matches for next year's Rugby World Cup have been set aside for those affected by Saturday's earthquake.

Nearly 400 homes in Kaiapoi and Pines Beach are under restricted access or considered unsafe as a result of Saturday's quake.

It is very possible that faults buried beneath the ephemeral surface of the Canterbury Plains may not have been discovered yet.

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.

APN News & Media, publisher of nzherald.co.nz, is today launching a nation-wide appeal for Christchurch earthquake victims.

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.

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

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