Christchurch's damage is on par with Haiti, says Helen Clark.

Officials say 'horrendous' injuries are making victim identification difficult, as the massive rescue effort continues.

A round-up of the current situation in Christchurch as rescuers continue scouring the shattered city for survivors.

Experts believe a good number of families will depart the damaged city - and maybe the country - for good.

The earthquake has brought out the best in people - and sadly, the worst.

Damaged Cathedral becomes a rallying point for the people of a hurt and devastated city.

Rapper was meant to be with cousin, who was crushed in quake. But decided not to.

A British backpacker wrote forebodingly of his earthquake fears a few hours before he was killed.

His legs were amputated in the dark with a fold-out knife and a hacksaw - but Brian Coker is smiling.

He became an overnight celebrity when TV crews captured him tossing aside concrete slabs like Lego to rescue strangers.

When the tower of Christchurch Cathedral fell in Tuesday's massive earthquake, the people of Canterbury lost one of the enduring symbols of our province.

Jo Nicholls-Parker has taken her role as mayoress seriously in the wake of the earthquake

CTV survivor Mary-Ann Jackson tells of terror and heartbreak at loss of loved colleagues.

It is 12.51 pm when the earthquake strikes. I have just finished my coffee, am halfway through a toasted sandwich and my girlfriend has just asked me how my day has been.

Owen Wright survived the earthquake to help others. He was killed as he returned to his family.

Specialised search teams tunnel through the darkness to find survivors of the quake.