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

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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.

A golden retriever puppy needed emergency surgery after cutting off the side of his nose running away in panic when the quake hit.

Victims of Saturday's earthquake share their stories of survival.

Rachel Glucina looks at the latest celebrity tweets on the Christchurch earthquake.

An open source online map has been set up to help Cantabrians find help nearest to them.

The political stakes have suddenly become very high as the enormity of the earthquake's impact becomes more and more apparent.

Dr Mark Quigley, lecturer in Active Tectonics, explains why Canterbury is experiencing so many aftershocks.

Christchurch residents just want the shaking to stop after Saturday's earthquake.

The war of words between the movie and music stars lending support to Haiti has become very personal.

Politicians swooped into earthquake-ravaged Christchurch last night, visiting a shelter that descended into chaos at John Key's visit.