New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Street's residents gather for hug and cryIn the minutes after Tuesday's earthquake, the people of Santa Maria Ave, Redcliffs, gathered at the top of the street and hugged and cried.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Rescue teams switch focus to grim taskEmergency teams hoping to find survivors in the rubble have switched focus to the grim task of retrieving the dead.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Deadly tremors rebounded on cityRock near the quake's epicentre may have compounded the effect of the tremor by reflecting greater seismic activity towards Christchurch city.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwenty Chinese listed as missing in Christchurch quakeTwenty Chinese students at an English language school in Christchurch are missing following the massive tremor, Beijing says.24 Feb 09:54 AM
New ZealandDevastation in the suburbsHomes and roads throughout suburban Christchurch have been destroyed. Here are some of the images of destruction.24 Feb 07:14 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Families fear for missing studentsThe families of the many missing Japanese students feared killed in the collapse of the CTV building have told of their anguish.24 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Hundreds flood welfare centresHundreds of people displaced by Tuesday's earthquake have set up camp at Christchurch welfare centres and more are flooding in.24 Feb 06:43 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Filipino nurses 'praying to God for miracle'A desperate plea for rescue by six Filipino nurses trapped inside the CTV building have emerged following fears up to 120 people are still entombed in one of the focal points of Christchurch's deadly earthquake.24 Feb 05:37 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Official death toll now 98Hopes of finding survivors in the rubble of Christchurch are fading as the second day following the devastating quake draws to a close.24 Feb 05:10 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Victim's legs amputated at PGCA 52-year-old man is in a stable condition after having both legs amputated by a visiting surgeon at the PGC building.24 Feb 04:35 AM
New ZealandChristchurch quake: Homeowner resigned to devastationSmashing his way into his devastated home today, Christchurch man Ed Langston appeared somewhat resigned to having lost his house and business in Tuesday's deadly earthquake.24 Feb 03:03 AM
New ZealandNaming of victims delayedPolice have delayed releasing the names of those confirmed dead and for whom there are serious concerns.24 Feb 02:44 AM
Official Cash RateChristchurch earthquake: S&P continues to calculate insurance lossesCredit rating companies say there is no immediate need to change the credit ratings of insurers because of the Christchurch earthquake but Moody's Investors Service said ratings pressure may develop over time on the banking sector. 24 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Rescuers' focus remains on the livingRescuers will do everything humanly possible to find any survivors of Tuesday's destructive Christchurch earthquake, say police.24 Feb 01:45 AM