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.

Some of the best known restaurants in Christchurch may never reopen in the same buildings.

Canterbury businesses are doing a third less trade than the same time last year in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, latest electronic transaction figures show.

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.

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.

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.

Welfare staff are unable to contact thousands of solo pensioners in Canterbury and the Government is urging anyone looking after them to get in touch.

Children traumatised after the Christchurch earthquake will get the same support as those in war-torn Afghanistan and quake ravaged Haiti.