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Christchurch earthquake: Victim's legs amputated at PGC
A 52-year-old man is in a stable condition after having both legs amputated by a visiting surgeon at the PGC building.
Naming of victims delayed
Police have delayed releasing the names of those confirmed dead and for whom there are serious concerns.
No survivors in cathedral after earthquake - police
There is no possibility of survivors in the rubble of the Christchurch Cathedral, police said this afternoon.
Police threaten earthquake sightseers with arrest
Police and security staff are worrying about the possible further collapse of building facades.
Rescuers switch to recovery mode at PGC building
Personnel at the PGC building in Christchurch have switched their focus from trying to find survivors to recovering the dead, the company says.
Christchurch earthquake: No survivors found at chapel
Rescuers have found no survivors at two Christchurch CBD buildings where signs of life were reported this morning, the Fire Service says.
Thieves target home of woman missing in earthquake
The family of a woman feared dead in the earthquake has suffered another cruel blow with her home being burgled while her children waited for news.
Earthquake rescue teams move to Christchurch suburbs
Search and rescue staff are moving into the suburbs of Christchurch looking for the dead and injured from Tuesday's earthquake. The official death toll this morning stands at 72.
Earthquake levy possible - Key
Prime Minister John Key has not ruled out imposing an earthquake levy similar to the flood levy brought in Queensland.
Christchurch earthquake: Search squads focus on rewards, not risks
Their task is to enter highly restricted and prohibited areas, putting their lives on the line to save others.
Christchurch earthquake: Hopes fading for 300 missing
Hope is fading for hundreds of people missing for a second night after the Christchurch earthquake.
'For five days I didn't eat' , says exhausted tramper
The lost English tourist spotted by a helicopter last night in the Kahurangi National Park says he can't describe the relief he felt when he was found.