New ZealandThe Big Read: Last on the landOne of the last residents of a Red Zone area in Christchurch is moving on, breaking a 132-year family connection to the land.24 Feb 04:10 PM
New ZealandThe girl who survived against all oddsOn February 22, 2011, 178 children lost a parent. To mark six years since NZ's darkest day, the Herald honours the children of the Christchurch quake.22 Feb 05:30 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Quake shows how vulnerable we all areThe incredible thing about significant events is that most of us remember what we were doing and where we were when they happened, writes Barry Soper.22 Feb 12:06 AM
OpinionMike's Minute: Christchurch - better every dayMike Hosking says Christchurch has travelled the most remarkable journey and made incredible advances since the February 22, 2011 quake.Watch21 Feb 07:01 PM
New ZealandDeadly 2011 quake: Before and after picsFive years after a shallow, savage earthquake flattened Christchurch, the story of its central business district is a "tale of two cities".21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCTV building: Families await justiceThe 2011 collapse of Christchurch's CTV building was one of the worst engineering failures in NZ history. Five years on, families are still waiting for justice.21 Feb 09:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds protest over quake insurance delaysOrganisers of a protest in Christchurch's cathedral square this afternoon are calling for an external review of the way the Earthquake Commission has handled claims.21 Feb 02:13 AM
New ZealandChildren of the Christchurch earthquakeFive years on, five children scarred by the disaster talk about New Zealand's darkest day.Watch20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Children speak for a city with a new spiritFive years is not a long time. It's long enough to put something in the past but not long enough for memories to dim.20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLizzie Marvelly: Gambling with lives is not onApril last year, mental health services in Christchurch reported a 43 per cent increase in adults seeking the help of mental health services, and a 69 per cent increase in children and youth seeking mental health help.19 Feb 10:38 PM
New ZealandQuake family 5 years in limboThey live in a modest "as-is-where-is" place bought with an EQC payment and borrowings but it is not the family home Annette Thomson imagined.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandA personal journey of rediscoveryFive years after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in his city of birth, Phil Taylor went back to see how those he met had fared.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch dilemma: Go or stay put?Cantabrians wrestled with this question after the February 2011 earthquake.18 Feb 11:22 PM
New ZealandMany still suffer psychological distressA new study finds that some people are battling anxiety and depression more than a year and a half after the Christchurch earthquake.18 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Lynch: Quake rebuild needs to look at its prioritiesYou can't deny the so-called 'feel good factor' a stadium might bring to a community. But should rate payers be responsible for paying for a facility that could be under-utilised, writes Chris Lynch.18 Feb 01:21 AM
New ZealandAerial footage of Whitewash Head cliff collapseSource: Jared Waddams, Helicam Pro Watch15 Feb 12:59 AM
BusinessChristchurch business shakes off quakeIt's business as usual in Christchurch, with most reporting few ill effects from yesterday's earthquake.14 Feb 10:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: Valentine's Day earthquake montageA montage of Valentine's Day earthquake footage. Drone video supplied by YeahNah Productions.Watch14 Feb 09:06 PM
OpinionChris Lynch: Christchurch has to be strong, because the city has no choiceCOMMENT: If there's one positive to the quakes, it's that it's made our city become one big neighbourhood, writes Chris Lynch.14 Feb 08:32 PM
New ZealandChrist Church Cathedral can be rebuiltCathedral can be safely rebuilt, though it remains unclear if the project will go ahead.23 Dec 03:48 AM
BusinessUnshakeable resolve in face of quakesIAG New Zealand chief executive Jacki Johnson arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 2010 right after the first Christchurch earthquake.15 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessQuake-city agent to face chargeA Christchurch property manager is under police investigation and facing a misconduct charge after a man's death in the February 2011 quake.03 Dec 04:00 PM
ConstructionChristchurch rebuild programme 'unachievable'The report gave the programme a red rating, and said it was highly likely to need more money.30 Nov 10:08 PM
BDBDBusinessQuake costs pushes Tower into lossTower, the general insurer, posted an annual loss as it prepares for more expensive claims from the Canterbury spate of earthquakes23 Nov 09:10 PM
