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This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Rebuilding Christchurch will take time and money

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The task of rebuilding Christchurch is being compared to what was required to restore the Japanese city of Kobe after its massive earthquake in 1995.

The Salvation Army has been helping earthquake victims find food and shelter, as well as providing support to distraught and fearful people around Christchurch. Chris talked to Major Campbell Roberts, who is co-ordinating the Sallie's national response.

Fran Vertue

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Fran Vertue is a Clinical Psychologist with experience in truama counselling. She speaks about how to handle children dealing with the trauma of the Canterbury earthquake.

Media conference and Judith Collins' thoughts on todays events

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister says he expects the death toll from this week's Christchurch earthquake will rise to more than two hundred.

Rural Canterbury largely unscathed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Federated Farmers Earthquake spokesperson John Hartnell joins the programme.

Engineers shocked by scenes of devastation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A huge team of engineers is in Christchurch to assess the state of buildings damaged but still standing after Tuesday's earthquake.

Mother waits for news of rescued son

Audio, Radio New Zealand

One of the defining images of the Christchurch earthquake has been the photo of an ash covered Shane Tomlin, pulled alive from a bakery in Cashel Mall. His mother Doreen Tomlin, says she only realised her son had been rescued when she saw his photo on the front page of The Press.

Christchurch Cathedral

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Dean of Christchurch Cathedral Peter Beck talks about what the people of Christchurch are going through in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Suzanne Craig

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Suzanne Craig has not heard from her husband since the Canterbury earthquake.

Evan Coster - helping hand

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are many tales of generosity beginning in emerge in Christchurch. Evan Coster from Rangiora was working in Harvey Norman when the earthquake struck on Tuesday. He doesn't know if he has a job to go back to and with time on his hands wanted to do something useful. He started visiting local businesses in Rangiora such as Warehouse, Countdown, New World and service stations for donations of cups, coffee, sugar and milk. Then he rallied friends and family together and started delivering refreshments to emergency workers in all of the cordons in the CBD.

Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Cowles Stadium welfare centre for Christchurch earthquake evacuees has closed for health reasons.

Sarah Lockey

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Sarah Lockey is a New Zealander in London who is organising a fundraiser for Canterbury earthquake victims.

The Week in Review - week ending 25 February 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A review of the week's news with extensive coverage of this week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch

Census cancelled because of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This year's census has been cancelled following the Christchurch earthquake.

Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.

Tourists forced to stay in marae, arts centre in Wellington

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hundreds of tourists have spent the night in makeshift accommodation in Wellington after fleeing earthquake hit Christchurch. The tourists were flown to the capital by the Royal New Zealand Airforce, many without passports, money and belongings left behind in hotels.