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Inside the broken heart of Christchurch Cathedral

A stained-glass window below the shattered spire inside the Christchurch Cathedral is flawless and untouched.

Christchurch earthquake: Hopes on the rise before quake hit

Christchurch earthquake: $120m shot in the arm for city's first six weeks

Richie McCaw: 'We'll get this city back'

Richie McCaw says he knew the quake was bad as soon as it hit but "during the tough times, you see the good in people coming out."

Christchurch earthquake: Rescue crews a united nations of compassion

Teams from across globe touched by city's loss toil side by side amidst rubble.

Bryan Gould: City's heritage another casualty of quake

Damage to historic sites an extra blow for grieving Christchurch.

Christchurch earthquake: Schools all over NZ welcome southerners

More than 200 Christchurch students are being taught in classrooms as far afield as Auckland while their schools undergo inspection and repair.

Claire Trevett: Humour takes the edge off nightmare

Residents with no toilets, power or water but loads of sludge can still manage a smile.

Christchurch earthquake: Family say farewell to baby Baxtor

Distraught relatives of baby Baxtor Gowland have spoken for the first time about the 5-month-old's death.

Christchurch earthquake: Hard work to keep beer flowing

Christchurch earthquake: Hotel operators in dark while cordon remains

Christchurch hoteliers are waiting to assess the damage to tourist accommodation with about 3000 rooms behind the CBD cordon.

Christchurch earthquake: Ex-NZ hockey rep missing in PGC debris

Amanda Hooper an incredibly motivated and loving person, says her former coach.

Christchurch earthquake: Big aftershocks every month for a year

A year from now, Christchurch will still be rattled by a magnitude-four aftershock at least once a month, according to a scientist.

Christchurch earthquake: Profiting phonies a 'disgrace'

Charity collection scams, fake rescue workers and email rorts - the Christchurch quake has been an opportunity for criminals and fakers.

Christchurch earthquake: Frail mum tagged for removal by rest home

A Christchurch family had to step in to stop their elderly mother being sent to Nelson against their wishes.

Christchurch earthquake: Skellerup sites get all clear to resume main operations