Latest from Christchurch earthquake
Christchurch earthquake: Map faults before rebuild: geologist
The earthquake and last week's deadly tremor were on faultlines that did not exist on GNS Science's database.
Christchurch earthquake: Battle of Port-a-loos in dusty suburbs
After two days of hot weather, the reeking sewage-laden silt has dried and the wind sends its dust billowing out.
Christchurch earthquake: Behave during time of crisis or else, says judge
Judge Tony Couch has sent a stern message to Christchurch. Behave in this crisis or face the consequences.
Brian Fallow: Quake levy wrong answer for NZ
Kick them while they are down is no one's idea of how to administer first aid.
Christchurch earthquake: Tots survive 5-storey plunge
Jett Mitchell hadn't slept in his own bed since the September earthquake and was receiving counselling on the fifth floor of the Canterbury Television building when the quake struck Christchurch.
Christchurch earthquake: Recovery 10 year job, says minister
It will take more than 10 years to rebuild Christchurch, says acting Economic Development Minister David Carter.
<i>Paul Harper:</i> Dust haze hangs over a weary city
nzherald.co.nz reporter Paul Harper on the newest problem facing earthquake-hit Christchurch - dust, dust and more dust.
Christchurch earthquake: Immigrant families refugees a second time
Hundreds of Afghanis who fled their home country have become refugees again - this time from Christchurch.
Jetstar apologises for 'inhumane' request over refund
Jetstar has apologised to a couple after demanding photographic proof that their home was damaged.
Christchurch earthquake: Battered survivor's heart with lost family
Glenn Prattley's broken body is in Dunedin. His heart has been left behind in Christchurch.
Quake to cost insurers up to $16b
One of the world's biggest reinsurers estimated today that last week's Christchurch earthquake would cost insurers between $8.1 billion and $16b.
Quake-support packages needed for more than 20,000
Applications for financial support following last week's deadly Christchurch quake are flooding in.
'You're tough and you're resilient', says <i>Man vs Wild</i> star
Adventurer and wild man Bear Grylls, in New Zealand filming an episode of his television series, has paid tribute to the Kiwi spirit.
Christchurch residents share their stories
A week on from the quake, Christchurch people tell their stories to Christchurch Star reporters...
'Refugee city' being neglected - blogger
Blogger Peter Hyde says there are now three cities within earthquake-hit Christchurch, and one of them - where many people live - is being neglected by the media.
Working for families cuts targeted
Wealthy parents receiving money from Working for Families look set to lose the funding as the Govt looks to find financial relief for the Christchurch quake.
Christchurch earthquake: Funeral for 8-month-old Jayden Harris
Earthquake victim 8-month-old Jayden Harris was today farewelled at a funeral service at the chapel of John Rhind Funeral Directors in Christchurch.
DHB head invokes Katrina to defend evacuating elderly
Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates has invoked memories of Hurricane Katrina to justify evacuating hundreds of elderly out of the Christchurch in the wake of last week's earthquake.
'You warmed our hearts', baby Jayden's funeral told
The grief-stricken family of eight-month-old quake victim Jayden Harris farewelled him in a moving ceremony in Christchurch today.
Make Christchurch rebuild decisions fast, says Ballantynes store boss
Richard Ballantyne, of Ballantyne's department store, says there had been concerns about the central district even before the first earthquake in September.