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Christchurch earthquake: Country together as one at 12:51pm
At 12.51pm yesterday people emerged from homes next to the shattered remains of a row of shops in Merivale and dropped into silence.
Christchurch earthquake: Teen survivor struggles with guilt feelings
Earthquake survivor Kento Okuda, whose right leg had to be amputated when he was rescued, cannot accept that his friends are dead.
How we'll pay earthquake costs
Some of New Zealand's largest infrastructure projects face delay or cancellation as money and resources are diverted to Christchurch.
Christchurch earthquake: Barney Rubble emerges from cathedral
A feathery find in the rubble of central Christchurch has become a small symbol of hope for an earthquake-ravaged city.
Christchurch earthquake: Immigrants open homes for victims
Migrant communities in Auckland are opening not only their wallets but also their homes to earthquake victims.
Christchurch earthquake: Owners may soon return to cordoned off businesses
The cordoned-off area of central Christchurch may be cut back within the next four days, says a local business leader.
Finally - a basic comfort for grim and grimy Cantabs
For hundreds of grim and grimy Cantabrians one simple pleasure was finally accessible today - a shower to at least wash away some of the discomfort a week after an earthquake turned their lives upside down.
Mourners thank men who tried to save earthquake victim
Hundreds of mourners have farewelled young father Jaime Gilbert and paid tribute to the selfless actions of two men who tried to save him.
CTV building owners welcome inquiry, death toll now at 155
The owners of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building are welcoming a government inquiry into why the building collapsed in the Christchurch quake.
Christchurch earthquake: Labour of love for a dead boss
A labour of love is taking shape as the employees of Christchurch earthquake victim Owen Wright craft his coffin from the timbers he loved to turn.
Bellringer tells of the heartbreak of cathedral damage
Bellringer John Dunn watched news footage of the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral with an overwhelming sense of sadness.
Christchurch Earthquake: Core policies not safe from change
The Govt is not ruling out changes to Working for Families or student loans as it considers how to foot the bill for Christchurch's recovery.
Two minutes' silence for victims of the Christchurch earthquake
New Zealanders have paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch earthquake with two minutes' silence marking the moment the disaster struck last week.
Time capsule unearthed in Christchurch quake
Last week's 6.3 magnitude earthquake unearthed a time capsule under the toppled statue of one of Canterbury's founding fathers, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said today.
Christchurch earthquake toll likely to be about 240 - police
The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be about 240, police say.
Mayor: Two minutes' silence about 'standing together'
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says people should not head into the central city to observe the two minutes' silence in honour of the victims of last week's earthquake today. Civil Defence says 154 bodies have now been recovered.
Christchurch earthquake: Pike dad's family loses homes
Dean Dunbar lost a teenage son in Pike River mine. Now, after seeing two homes wrecked in the Christchurch earthquakes, he is not taking any chances with his daughter.
Christchurch earthquake: Shop owner tore out rubble to reach wife
Nothing was going to stop Geoff Hadfield going in to get his wife Natasha as her body lay trapped alongside a dead customer in their earthquake-devastated shop.
Christchurch earthquake: Rescue crews a united nations of compassion
Teams from across globe touched by city's loss toil side by side amidst rubble.