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Christchurch earthquake: Nervous day for parents as kids return to school

Entire streets may be abandoned

The land in some parts of Christchurch is so badly damaged entire streets and even neighbourhoods may be abandoned completely. Early indications suggest as many as 10,000 houses will have to be demolished.

Christchurch earthquake: New store for Kathmandu

Workers led way in Grand escape after earthquake

The men who led the escape from the Hotel Grand Chancellor smashed through doors, tip-toed down crumbling staircases, and considered abseiling from the 23rd floor.

Chinese businessman gives $100K to earthquake appeal

A Chinese businessman has donated $100,000 to the Christchurch earthquake appeal after reading about the numerous Chinese people killed or missing.

Christchurch earthquake: Emergency toilets coming from China

Christchurch areas to be abandoned

NZ welfare system overhaul 'radical', 'dirty' - opponents

Christchurch set for year's coldest night

Missing still being reported - police

Missing people are still being reported nearly two weeks after the Christchurch earthquake, police say.

Christchurch earthquake: Funeral for Owen Wright

Earthquake victim Owen Wright was today farewelled at a funeral service in Aurora Centre, at Burnside High School in Christchurch.

Govt may buy earthquake damaged land, says Key

The Government may buy badly damaged land off people in Christchurch to help them move after the earthquakes, John Key says.

Man who was killed while helping others 'always gave his best'

A man who helped others cross the Port Hills after the earthquake before being hit by falling boulders was remembered today at a service attended by hundreds.

Haste 'biggest enemy of heritage'

Structural engineers should work with conservation architects and architectural historians to ensure that no quake-damaged heritage buildings in Christchurch are demolished in haste, a heritage campaigner says.

No desire to bulldoze Christchurch - Brownlee

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the focus on heritage buildings after the devastating earthquake in Christchurch is 'unacceptable' at a time when thousands of residents' lives have been disrupted.

Dunedin business answers the Christchurch call

Two Dunedin businesses are seeing a massive increase in orders as they are asked to supply Christchurch customers after the earthquake.

State of emergency to be extended

The national state of emergency imposed after last month's devastating earthquake will be extended today and is likely to be in place for some time, Prime Minister John Key says.

Cricket: 'Fill the Basin' teams named

New Zealand cricket greats, a former All Blacks skipper and an acting great will join Stephen Fleming and Shane Warne in the "Fill The Basin for Christchurch" Twenty20 match in Wellington.