A new hell has dawned on thousands of Cantabrians - they're trapped in a liquefied limbo-land and cannot leave quake-ravaged Christchurch even if they want to. For many, the devastating earthquake double-whammy...

Sizable aftershocks are continuing to shake Christchurch today, as the Prime Minister says authorities need time to sort out what parts of the city will be abandoned due to quake damage.

Public likely to be hesitant about locking up more than $1000 for four years.

Christchurch recovery is a job that called for a top CEO.

Authorities in quake-damaged Christchurch are looking to get the city's tourism industry back on track with a new "roadmap to recovery".

City officials say they are confident the Christchurch Town Hall can be saved.

Police patrols are keeping a high level of security in the cordoned off areas of central Christchurch.

The Christchurch City Council has met for the first time since last month's quake, with Mayor Bob Parker saying the city "will have fight for its place in the sun again"...

A massive recovery operation in Christchurch is aimed at making it the most "earthquake safe" city in the world, its Mayor Bob Parker says.

Civil Defence plans to create "safe corridors" to buildings within Christchurch's quake-ravaged central business district.

Police have named another seven victims of last month's Christchurch earthquake.

More than 10 per cent of buildings demolished in Christchurch following last month's quake were levelled without the knowledge of their owners.

The Japan tsunami has derailed the Government's plan to put out the begging bowl to the world to pay for the rebuilding of Christchurch.