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Christchurch earthquake: Tweets keep firms in touch

Christchurch earthquake: Only child's unknown fate torture for family

Jayden Andrews-Howland, 14, was on a bus into town and has not been seen or heard of since last Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch.

Christchurch earthquake: DNA sought to identify victims

166 disaster victim identification (DVI) staff are working in shifts to formally identify victims of the 6.3-magnitude quake.

Christchurch earthquake: Doctors counselled after 13 staff unaccounted for

The co-owners of the health clinic flattened in the collapse of the CTV building were receiving counselling yesterday and expressed their sympathy for the families of missing staff.

Christchurch earthquake: 755 central buildings could face demolition

Christchurch earthquake: Parks and open spaces suffice for worshippers

Christchurch earthquake: Landlords play hardball with fleeing tenants

Some Christchurch renters fleeing the shaken city are getting little charity from landlords, who are trying to keep them locked into contracts.

Christchurch earthquake: Bosses' helping hand 'right call'

Commitment shown by business leaders to help Christchurch recover is a show of solidarity but also the right call economically, says BusinessNZ chief executive Phil O'Reilly.

Chris Rattue: A valuable lesson from sport

Emotion is fine but cool heads are needed for Christchurch's rebuilding, writes Chris Rattue.

Christchurch earthquake: School's out as parents look elsewhere

Christchurch earthquake: Key eager to enlist Oprah, Letterman

Christchurch earthquake: Damage could treble commission levies

John Key indicated last night that Earthquake Commission levies could triple because of the damage caused by the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake: Teary visit to ruins a 'chance to say goodbye'

As Rob Cope-Williams looks at search and rescue workers picking through the crumbled mess of the CTV building, tears silently roll down his face.

Christchurch earthquake: Search teams leaving no stone unturned

Christchurch earthquake: Councillor unhappy with cordon

Christchurch earthquake: Latest updates

Christchurch earthquake: Lyttelton prays for missing

Christchurch earthquake: Toll likely to top 200

The death toll has increased to 147, and with more than 50 people unaccounted for, it will be higher than 200, police said tonight.