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.

The Government has stepped in with an emergency wage subsidy for quake-stricken workers who aren't being paid.

Follow the developing situation on day four of the Christchurch earthquake disaster with nzherald.co.nz's latest updates.

Two heritage buildings in central Christchurch are likely to be demolished this afternoon due to quake damage, the city council says.

Christchurch blogger Mike Dickison on the 13 things he learned from the South Island's "big one".

View a map of the damage caused by Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake and the ongoing aftershocks in Christchurch.