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'Entire blocks are going to have to go' - Christchurch Mayor

"Entire blocks" of the Christchurch CBD will need to be demolished in the wake of the earthquake, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says.

Christchurch earthquake toll at 123

The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake now stands at 123 and is expected to rise further today, police say.

Christchurch earthquake: Day 5 at a glance

Key stories on day five of the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake: Truckie in tunnel when quake hit

Pressure on finance firms

Pyne Gould delays result

Christchurch earthquake: Life insurance claims begin

TV cover disturbs children

Christchurch earthquake: Prayers for missing students

Families of 27 Japanese students thought to be buried beneath the flattened CTV building are praying for a miracle.

Christchurch earthquake: On two wheels through the rubble

Weekend Herald writer Phil Taylor takes to his bike to view the devastation in Christchurch.

Christchurch earthquake: Demolishing history

A historic 155-year-old Christchurch mansion was reduced to a pile of dust and splintered wood today while the owner and his family looked on with glassy eyes.

Christchurch earthquake: My 26 hours trapped in the rubble

Ann Bodkin kept up hope during her 26 hours entombed in the PGC building by thinking over and over 'I'm alive. I'm okay'.

Cartoon: Rebuilding Christchurch

Christchurch earthquake: Mountaineer finds way to save 14 lives

Christchurch earthquake: Power suppliers go easy on bills

Liam Dann: Enormity of disaster means all economic bets are off

Amid the tragedy and debris it feels harsh to talk about economics and daunting to talk about getting Christchurch back to business.