From the midst of chaos, a friendship

Interment site officially unveiled

More than 300 family and friends of those who died in last February's earthquake gathered last night for the official unveiling of the interment site and memorial for the victims.

Quake victims' interment site officially unveiled

More than 300 family and friends of those who died in last February's earthquake gathered last night for the official unveiling of the interment site and memorial for the victims.

Leave flowers or write messages of hope

People are invited to drop flowers in the Avon River and write messages of hope on trees today to mark the earthquake anniversary.

John Key recalls earthquake

I was holding a meeting with a group of people from Business New Zealand in my office on the ninth floor of the Beehive in Wellington. We were going through a number of issues when there was a reasonably violent shake and everyone stopped talking. It carried on for a few moments.

Parker's parka on loan for show

Mayor Bob Parker's orange jacket will sit alongside Christchurch landmarks in a new earthquake exhibition at Canterbury Museum.

Global remembrance of the Christchurch quake

Tears, prayers and beers feature in the plans of Kiwis around the world marking the Christchurch earthquake anniversary.

Families grieve in their own way

One family will scatter ashes, one will celebrate "Daddy's day" and another will be sitting on a beach in Kaikoura at 12.51pm today.

John Key recalls February 22, 2011

I was holding a meeting with a group of people from Business New Zealand in my office on the ninth floor of the Beehive in Wellington. We were going through a number of issues when there was a reasonably violent shake and everyone stopped talking. It carried on for a few moments.

More classroom blocks shut

Staff and pupils at another three Christchurch Catholic primary schools have moved into marquees, after their buildings were deemed earthquake-prone.

Rise in stressed people seeking help

Large aftershocks, insurance and recovery problems have resulted in a big increase in people seeking counselling at a Christchurch practice.

Widower wants death of wife investigated

A man who spent hours on the phone to his wife trapped under the Canterbury Television (CTV) building will urge the Canterbury earthquake royal commission to investigate failed efforts to rescue her and other victims.

Carlton Court businesses closed

Another four Christchurch businesses have been closed because of concerns about the earthquake risk posed by their building.

Overseas media covering memorials

More than 300 journalists, photographers and camera operators from New Zealand and overseas will cover today's earthquake commemorative events, Christchurch City Council says.

Overseas media descend on Christchurch

More than 300 journalists, photographers and camera operators from New Zealand and overseas will cover today's earthquake commemorative events, Christchurch City Council says.

We will mourn, share sadness and remember

It would be no surprise if the residents of Christchurch awoke today with a sense of foreboding. Many will leave the city, not for good but simply to occupy their minds with the  beauty of the South Island, whether in the company of family and friends, or in solitude. Such a decision is completely understandable.

Christchurch quake anniversary: Five lives a year on

How are Christchurch residents coping one year on? We hear from five residents with five very different stories.

Grieving gather for unveiling

Quake survivor finds positive in brother's death

Suburbs like Bexley falling into disrepair

Christchurch prepares for quake anniversary

February 22 memorial events

A year on from the February 22 earthquake is a time for Christchurch to remember those lost and to look forward to the future with hope.

CTV survivors one year on

Quake conversations at Schwass in a Box

Campbell Live spends an evening at Jonny Schwass' new Christchurch restaurant, speaking to Gerry Brownlee, Amada Cropp and Matt Roberts.

Christchurch anniversary timetable: Start times & venues

Christchurch quake in numbers

Quake wood guitars strike a chord online

Seven guitars made with wood from buildings damaged in the Christchurch earthquake are up for auction.

Millions in quake donations unspent

Family proves exception in getting cover

Commercial building owners in insurance battle

Commercial building owners are battling to get insurance for new builds.

Mum gets final piece to son's quake death

Doreen Tomlin has only just found out when her son Shane Tomlin, whose dust covered-face became one of the most startling images of last February's quake, died.

Carlton Courts businesses forced to shut

Live chat: GNS scientist Kelvin Berryman

On the eve of the Christchurch earthquake anniversary, GNS Science earthquake expert Kelvin Berryman joins us at midday to answer your questions.

Slow but steady progress in Christchurch

Outspoken firefighter's job on line

ChCh assets could be sold to pay for rebuild

Christchurch rebuild an extraordinary task

CTV student returns to ring bell

'Temporary' job of 40 years ended with jolt

Documentary a 'phenomenal' success

South Island could become 'quake school'

Earthquake-induced baby turns one

Quake one of NZ's 'darkest days' - Key

Lyttelton locals dedicated to town

Lyttelton business community recovers

Rebuilding Port of Lyttelton

Partner's death keeps quake refugee away

Christchurch quake refugee Natalie O'Brien says the painful memories of her partner's death almost one year ago makes a permanent return to the city still too painful.

Council inspects cemetery's exposed bones

Double refugees settling

Demand still high for counselling in Christchurch

Musicians have remembrance role

Shakes bring chaos to coastal life

Children prepare to go to classes in a tent

Keep staff happy or they'll leave - agency

Quake caught everybody unaware

Key's own darkest hour after quake

Home repair rules relaxed

Nature returns as city buildings vanish

Fears foundations won't be fixed

Fears foundations will not be fixed

Government guidelines for fixing quake-damaged homes have been changed, meaning some cracked or tilted foundations will no longer be fixed.