British search and rescue say long way to go at PGC building
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Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing.
Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing.
Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch and overnight, the death toll from the rubble has risen. 154 bodies have now been recovered.
Anglican and Catholic churches will unite today, holding services with cathedral bells tolling throughout the country in remembrance of those who died in the Christchurch earthquake.
Later today at 12.51 many parts of the country will be stopping for two minutes silence for the victims of the Canterbury earthquake.
The private education sector in Christchurch is working on how to convince foreign students to keep coming to the city after last week's earthquake.
Roading contractors are already repairing many Christchurch streets damaged by last week's earthquake.
Pacific communities are rallying around each other in the wake of last week's Christchurch earthquake.
Banks are urging Christchurch residents experiencing financial hardship following last week's earthquake to approach them for help.
Households in Christchurch are being warned many face a long wait before essential services are restored following last week's earthquake.
The collapsed PGC and CTV buildings in the Christchurch CBD were both"green stickered"by city council inspectors following the earthquake in September last year.
The declaration by the Finance Minister that all spending is now under review has prompted warnings that the Christchurch earthquake should not be used to push through unpopular policies.
The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.
Some parts of central Christchurch may have been hit by rogue seismic energy during last week's earthquake, amplifying the level of destruction.
The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
The elderly are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Christchurch earthquake and its aftermath.
Petrol and diesel price hikes have disappointed some of those on the frontline of the Christchurch earthquake clean-up.
Lyttelton Port is still only operating at 40 percent of its full capacity, nine days after the Christchurch earthquake, but the Port company says its core services are all working and within a week it will be almost at full strength.
Ethnic migrants from Christchurch displaced by the earthquake are being given some much needed cultural and spiritual comfort from a centre in Auckland's Waitakere district.
The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Hundreds of birds and other creatures had to be evacuated from a Christchurch aquarium and kiwi enclosure, while others were put-down after last week's earthquake.
In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.
Families of people still missing after last week's Christchurch earthquake have been told there is now officially no hope of finding survivors, though searchers are still insisting they are not ruling out a miracle.
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Parish priest of St Anne's Woolston, Christchurch, and Administrator of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament which was partially destroyed during the February earthquake.
As we go to air, Christchurch property and business owners people are being allowed into the cordoned-off central city for the first time since the earthquake twelve days ago.
The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.
The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.
An extended news bulletin featuring coverage of the Christchurch earthquake.