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Christchurch earthquake: Devoted couple vow to remain at home
Bert and Pat Archbold are in their 90s, nearly blind and without water or power, but they are refusing to leave their Christchurch home.
Christchurch earthquake: City keeps its eye on the Cup
Accommodation providers renting out homes for the Rugby World Cup are clinging to hope that the tournament will still be held in Christchurch.
Christchurch earthquake: Now we need a miracle
After 218 hours and nine minutes of desperate searching, hope of finding any survivors among the rubble of downtown Christchurch was officially extinguished.
Christchurch earthquake: Hard times on Struggle Street
Surrounded by her children in the garage of their Hampshire St home in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui, Mafutaga Manuleleua still feels unloved.
Searchers to enter cathedral spire
Searchers are close to entering the collapsed spire of Christchurch Cathedral, where up to 22 people are believed to have been killed during last week's 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Mayor's thoughts with families on 'terrible' day
The thoughts of everyone should be with the families of the Christchurch earthquake victims following the change in the search focus today to recovering bodies, says an emotional mayor, Bob Parker.
Key: Earthquake memorial in two to three weeks
John Key says a national memorial service will allow all NZers to mourn, with details of the service to be announced early next week.
Hero bus driver helped passengers to safety first, funeral told
Bus driver Andrew Craig helped all the passengers off his bus, crushed by debris from a fallen building, before he got out himself, mourners at his funeral were told today.
Search focus switches to recovery
A search for survivors has now become a grim effort to recover dead bodies from the rubble of Christchurch city centre.
Expect 'red streaks' in budget - PM
The Government's budget in May will show the cost of the Christchurch earthquake, Prime Minister John Key says.
Quake bus victim farewelled with music and prayer
A funeral service was held this afternoon to celebrate the life of Christchurch quake victim Jeff Pelesa Sanft.
Christchurch earthquake: Fundraising events
In response to the tragic earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday, several events across New Zealand have been organised to raise money for relief funds.
Parker: Don't take RWC from us
Christchurch is "utterly" committed to holding its Rugby World Cup matches, and its citizens "will be far from pleased if they miss out on an event that has taken on a different meaning", Mayor Bob Parker said this morning.
Christchurch earthquake: Collapsed buildings on soft soil - QV
The two buildings that claimed the greatest number of lives in the earthquake were built on soft soil.
Christchurch earthquake: Map faults before rebuild: geologist
The earthquake and last week's deadly tremor were on faultlines that did not exist on GNS Science's database.
Christchurch earthquake: Behave during time of crisis or else, says judge
Judge Tony Couch has sent a stern message to Christchurch. Behave in this crisis or face the consequences.
Brian Fallow: Quake levy wrong answer for NZ
Kick them while they are down is no one's idea of how to administer first aid.
Christchurch earthquake: Battered survivor's heart with lost family
Glenn Prattley's broken body is in Dunedin. His heart has been left behind in Christchurch.
<i>Paul Harper:</i> Dust haze hangs over a weary city
nzherald.co.nz reporter Paul Harper on the newest problem facing earthquake-hit Christchurch - dust, dust and more dust.