Find out how Christchurch services are functioning following Saturday's 7.1 quake and this morning's violent 5.1 aftershock

Photos of the Deans' historic Homebush Station homestead which was built 154 years ago, now severely damaged by the Christchurch earthquake.

Aftershocks are continuing to hit Canterbury with one measuring 4.1 the latest in a series today that also included a 5.1.

Aerial photos reveal some of Christchurch's worst-hit buildings and streets still littered with rubble and broken glass.

Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake.

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The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.

Re-building Canterbury after the earthquake will happen, but it may happen quickly, says Fletcher Building chief executive Jonathan Ling.

The huge quake in Christchurch left hundreds of people homeless, and many helpless. Here are some of the victims that have told us their stories.

With planning and a bit of luck it's possible to survive a natural disaster without major loss of life.

The Govt may rush through legislation to enable rebuilding in the wake of Canterbury’s earthquake, with retrospective building consents.

Some of the best known restaurants in Christchurch may never reopen in the same buildings.

Canterbury businesses are doing a third less trade than the same time last year in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, latest electronic transaction figures show.

A golden retriever puppy needed emergency surgery after cutting off the side of his nose running away in panic when the quake hit.

The political stakes have suddenly become very high as the enormity of the earthquake's impact becomes more and more apparent.

Dr Mark Quigley, lecturer in Active Tectonics, explains why Canterbury is experiencing so many aftershocks.

Christchurch residents just want the shaking to stop after Saturday's earthquake.

Stricken homeowners and workers will start receiving compensation and emergency payouts within days as Christchurch's earthquake bill threatens to exceed $2bn.