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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.

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.

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: Govt aid 'a start, but more needed'

John Armstrong: Cash aid offers space to figure out what to do

Cartoon: International rescue effort

Christchurch earthquake: Latest updates

Wind worries remain in quake-hit Christchurch

Strong winds that were set to hit Christchurch this afternoon did not eventuate, but residents are warned that they should secure loose roofs and beware of the threat of falling masonry.

Christchurch earthquake: Govt counts economic cost of rebuild

As the Government commits itself to rebuilding earthquake-ravaged Christchurch, it is looking at costs running into tens of billions with an economic impact that will last for years.

Quake-hit workers to get $400 a week Govt subsidy, PM announces

Prime Minister John Key today announced those put out of work by last week's deadly earthquake will be eligible for subsidies of $400 per week.

Christchurch earthquake: 200 properties evacuated in Redcliff

Police have evacuated 200 properties in the exclusive Christchurch suburbs of Redcliff and Clifton Hills after cracks appeared in cliffs above the houses.

Coroner: Bodies will be released as soon as possible

The bodies recovered after last Tuesday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch will be released to families as soon as possible and are being treated with respect in the meantime, the Chief Coroner says.

Lyttelton landmark held special place in couple's hearts

A man who used Lyttelton's historic Timeball Station to propose to his wife exactly a year before it was devastated by last week's quake says he is gutted the landmark has been seriously damaged.