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Earthquake memorial date named

The date for a National Memorial Service to honor victims of the Christchurch earthquake has been named. The service, which will be held in North Hagley Park, is being organised by the Christchurch City Council and the Visits and Ceremonial

30-tonne 'Rocky' raises tonnes of cash

A 30-tonne rock that landed in the hallway of a Christchurch house during last month's earthquake has raised more than....

Rebuilding Christchurch Business: Disaster recovery plan passes the test

Quake 'like a caterpillar' - pupils return to school

Victim: 'Quake cost my fingers'

Missing still being reported - police

Missing people are still being reported nearly two weeks after the Christchurch earthquake, police say.

Man who was killed while helping others 'always gave his best'

A man who helped others cross the Port Hills after the earthquake before being hit by falling boulders was remembered today at a service attended by hundreds.

Haste 'biggest enemy of heritage'

Structural engineers should work with conservation architects and architectural historians to ensure that no quake-damaged heritage buildings in Christchurch are demolished in haste, a heritage campaigner says.

Christchurch earthquake: Latest updates

15 more earthquake victims named

Police have today released 15 further names of victims from last month's Christchurch earthquake. The toll from the deadly 6.3 quake that hit on February 22 is currently 166.

Government braces for inevitable unemployment hike

May be months before all quake victims identified

Inside Christchurch's stricken CBD

Devastation revealed during a police escorted tour of earthquake-damaged landmarks in Christchurch.

Treasury: Rebuild to cost up to $15b

The Christchurch earthquake will knock gross domestic product growth back by 1.5 percentage points this year, but Treasury predicts a silver lining with 2012 bringing a sizeable boost to residential, commercial and infrastructure investment

Residents warned not to take risks within cordon

Residents allowed into parts of Christchurch's central business district cordon today are being warned not to enter yellow-stickered buildings.

Recovery efforts at CTV building end

Recovery efforts at the Canterbury TV building have officially ended, with no further positive identifications. Usar workers have sifted through every piece of debris and are satisfied nothing more can be done, the Fire Service says.