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Christchurch earthquake, <i>Day 10 updates</i>

Christchurch's waterways have become contaminated with sewerage and wastewater due to infrastructure damage.

Treasury details economic impact of earthquake

Canterbury earthquake: Hotels slash room rates

Several Christchurch hotels have slashed room rates in the wake of Christchurch's "horrendous" magnitude 7.1 quake, with one hotel chief saying everybody needed to "chip in".

Christchurch earthquake: 10 photos that told the story

View some of the most graphic images from a crisis that changed Cantabrians lives forever.

Earthquake: E. Coli found in Kaiapoi water sample

E. Coli has been found in water from Kaiapoi, reinforcing the need for residents to boil their water after last week's earthquake.

Irrigation earthquake damage fears ease

Fears of widespread earthquake damage to Canterbury's vital irrigation infrastructure have eased.

Govt earthquake bill unclear - Brownlee

The Govt says it will not know how big its bill for the Canterbury earthquake will be until its Recovery Commission has drafted a recovery plan.

Weather Watch: 'Earthquake lightning'

Canterbury's missing pets

In a disaster, cats head for the hills, but dogs stick around, according to SPCA figures out today.

Christchurch earthquake forces new dilemma on Reserve Bank

The Christchurch earthquake reinforces expectations the Reserve Bank will leave the OCR unchanged at 3pc on Thursday.

Owners can try to fight demolition rulings

Owners of Christchurch historic buildings will be able to fight demolition rulings that their earthquake-damaged properties are dangerous and insanitary.

Christchurch earthquake crews remember 9/11

Flooding and animal sickness hit farmers after Canterbury earthquake

Weary Canterbury farmers picking themselves up from days of earthquakes and aftershocks face new threats.

Revamp helps gallery stand up to earthquake

Quake city should be 'confident of economic future'

Fatal fire at quake epicentre

Earthquake shelters tell of gangs, theft - and great helpers

Christchurch earthquake-shelter residents say they have had to deal with gangs, drug searches and theft as they enter their second week displaced from their homes.

Most earthquake quake claims will be legit, say insurers