
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building, previously the site of Portobello Antiques on Tuam Street. The second storey wall has collapsed leaving the inside exposed.
Christchurch artist Phillip Trusttum and gallery owner Jonathan Smart on how visual artists are accepting what's been lost and looking to the future, post the earthquake.
The most comprehensive survey carried out so far of Canterbury businesses following the earthquakes, has found the majority of sectors have had to lay off workers.
A New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been laid to rest in Hamilton but without full military honors because of the Christchurch earthquake.
The families of some of those killed by falling rubble in February's Christchurch earthquake are desperate to know why buildings that had been deemed safe collapsed.
The family of a young man who died while protecting his sister during February's earthquake in Christchurch says the building they were in wasn't safe.
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.
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.
The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, says it may never be possible to put names to the remains of twelve victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
A controversial oil and gas drilling technique that some say is capable of causing small earthquakes, could soon be in use on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.
Relatives of the victims of February's earthquake in Christchurch are backing a new police inquiry into how people were rescued in the aftermath of the disaster.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Bronze award recipient, Rachel Linehan, from Hamilton. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Bronze award recipient, Rachel Linehan, from Hamilton. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.