Cabinet ministers know they have to work miracles in the limited window they have before those affected by the quake tire of their plight and the Government becomes the target of blame for things not being fixed

Dairy owner Suresh Patel was one of the quiet heroes of the Christchurch earthquake. We talk to him.

Canterbury tourism officials say the best way people can help is to keep bookings they have made and continue visiting the region.

Bart Visscher, co-founder of software company Emendo, has had his business tested on several fronts by the Canterbury earthquake.

Children try to come to terms with the fear as they return to school.

Evert and Maruschke Barnard with their daughter Dianthe, who was born during the earthquake. Photo / Alan Gibson

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

A set of "streamlined measures" to deal with the large volume of claims for earthquake damage is being developed, the Government says.

Outrageous Fortune stars lifted the spirits of exhausted linesmen who have been working non-stop trying to reconnect power to quake-hit Christchurch.

Waimakariri residents are being warned of burglars posing as bogus insurance agents to case homes hit by Saturday's earthquake.

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake turned buildings into rubble, sent brick chimneys through roofs and knocked homes off their foundations - so how did no-one die?