Latest from Christchurch earthquake

Christchurch shelters send pets north
Overflowing Christchurch animal shelters are sending ownerless pets north in the hopes of finding them new homes.

Red zone mortgage rates slashed
Academic says it's important for banks to be seen as socially responsible.

John Armstrong: Take a bow, Gerry, you got it just right
Handling the recovery plan for Christchurch was tricky, but it's not something we can begrudge.

Fran O'Sullivan: Forgotten disaster needs share of certainty
Mine contractors are waiting for money months after catastrophe.

Survivors of the exodus: 'There is the guilt that we ran away'
The Haybittle family from Christchurch still feel guilty every time a new aftershock hits...

Quake hit hair salon on the move again
Sandra Sinclair and Lisa Fisher moved their hair-dressing salon into a portable cabin on Sandra's front lawn - now the land beneath it has been condemned.

Residents of a shattered street assess their futures
Residents of Bexley's Waitaki St discuss the impact of the Govt's Christchurch land update.

Christchurch's future: Latest updates
Reactions as the Govt delivers its verdict on Christchurch's quake-hit suburbs.

Quake plan: What you need to know
Key points of the Govt's plans for earthquake-hit areas of Christchurch.

Christchurch's quake-damaged suburbs
John Key announced that the government is committed to "getting things right" for Christchurch residents who have lost their homes in the earthquakes.