Global re-insurance companies will probably take the bulk of losses for claims from the Christchurch earthquake not covered by EQC, says Moody's.

After another night of aftershocks, earthquake-hit Cantabrians woke to the news today that the cordons in Christchurch's CBD would remain for the time being.

A second big earthquake in three days sent lower North Island residents scrambling for cover.

A Christchurch woman says she was ripped off by earthquake victims she took into her home.

New home owners are finding themselves in limbo as insurers refuse to write any new policies for Christchurch's shaken homes.

Building inspectors and welfare staff have been knocking on the doors of about 3600 households in Christchurch today, assessing the needs of people and property.

Tracking today's events as they happen on day six of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.

The Hawkes Bay was struck by a magnitude-5.3 earthquake this afternoon.

Four Canterbury All Blacks, including captain Richie McCaw, have been enlisted for a campaign to help quake victims.

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

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.