<i>Hamish Keith</i>: After disaster comes opportunity
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Political rivals unite to fast-track Christchurch earthquake law
The Govt has won political support for emergency earthquake relief legislation that will bypass existing laws to speed up rebuilding in Canterbury.
Farmer holding back unruly earthquake river by himself
Rain has worsened flooding on a Canterbury farm where a river has forked along an earthquake fault line, cutting through the property.
Christchurch earthquake tipped to lift GDP 0.5pc
The Treasury and ANZ Bank had a stab yesterday at quantifying the impact of the Canterbury earthquake on GDP.
Earthquake jolt fading memory for Christchurch littlies
Christchurch schoolchildren have swapped stories of their "holidays" on their first day back from the earthquake.
PM: Quake NZ's most costly natural disaster
The Canterbury earthquake will be the most costly natural disaster NZ has faced, John Key said today as the Govt announced new measures to deal with rebuilding ruined homes.
Canterbury quake: Govt announces recovery bill
The Government has announced details of legislation to be pushed through Parliament to help speed up the recovery process in quake-devastated Canterbury.
Christchurch earthquake, <i>Day 10 updates</i>
Christchurch's waterways have become contaminated with sewerage and wastewater due to infrastructure damage.
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.
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.
Canterbury's missing pets
In a disaster, cats head for the hills, but dogs stick around, according to SPCA figures out today.
Earthquake looter admits break-in
A looter is being held in custody after admitting breaking into a house damaged in the earthquake.
Governor-General tours earthquake zone
The Governor-General has expressed his shock over the devastation after last Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Canterbury.
Christchurch schools open after earthquake
Most Canterbury schools today reopened after the September 4 magnitude 7.1 earthquake, but aftershocks continue.
All in a day's work: Quake hits - does it hit your pocket?
Would you be in a position to pay your employees if a natural disaster occurred in your region?
Quake assignment turns into two jobs for Gerry Brownlee
Gerry Brownlee is having to deal with his own badly damaged house as he works on the Govt's earthquake reconstruction plan.
Christchurch quake leaves house sales in limbo
Dozens of people buying and selling homes in Christchurch face delays as buyers fail to finalise sales, forcing sellers to default on contracts.
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.
Flooding and animal sickness hit farmers after Canterbury earthquake
Weary Canterbury farmers picking themselves up from days of earthquakes and aftershocks face new threats.