Fletcher Building, expects the residential property market to pick up next year when rebuilding begins in Canterbury and the government's response to 'leaky homes' comes into effect.

Another aftershock has hit Christchurch late this afternoon.

An historic Christchurch building damaged in last month's earthquake will be demolished.

Whitebait caught from sewage-contaminated rivers could end up on the plates of unsuspecting diners at restaurants and cafes.

Check out our Google map to see which areas have been hardest hit by aftershocks since the September 4 Christchurch earthquake.

Canterbury residents were shaken awake last night by two big earthquakes - exactly a month after the destructive 7.1 quake.

It's been exactly one month since Canterbury was rocked by the devastating 7.1 earthquake so I decided to return to the region to check out the damage.

A range of measures has been announced today by the Government to help Cantabrians rebuild their homes after the September 4 earthquake.

Two radio-thons held in Tonga over the past week have raised almost $600,000 for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund.

Are you swelling with national pride? New Zealand has once more been granted Aaa status by international credit-ratings agency Moody's.

"Deeply appreciative" Tongans are showing their gratitude for NZ support with a big fund raising effort for the Canterbury quake victims.