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.

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

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

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

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.

Researchers explain why Canterbury escaped with no loss of life and little damage compared with the devastation in Haiti.

I write this by candlelight. Well not really. But days after the Canterbury earthquake I'm still shaking.

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.