New ZealandCanterbury quake: Govt announces recovery billThe Government has announced details of legislation to be pushed through Parliament to help speed up the recovery process in quake-devastated Canterbury.13 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake, <i>Day 10 updates</i>Christchurch's waterways have become contaminated with sewerage and wastewater due to infrastructure damage.13 Sep 03:43 AM
TourismCanterbury earthquake: Hotels slash room ratesSeveral 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".13 Sep 02:54 AM
New ZealandEarthquake: E. Coli found in Kaiapoi water sampleE. Coli has been found in water from Kaiapoi, reinforcing the need for residents to boil their water after last week's earthquake.13 Sep 01:58 AM
New ZealandGovt earthquake bill unclear - BrownleeThe 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.13 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandCanterbury's missing petsIn a disaster, cats head for the hills, but dogs stick around, according to SPCA figures out today.12 Sep 11:56 PM
New ZealandEarthquake looter admits break-inA looter is being held in custody after admitting breaking into a house damaged in the earthquake.12 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandGovernor-General tours earthquake zoneThe Governor-General has expressed his shock over the devastation after last Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Canterbury.12 Sep 11:20 PM
New ZealandChristchurch schools open after earthquakeMost Canterbury schools today reopened after the September 4 magnitude 7.1 earthquake, but aftershocks continue.12 Sep 09:44 PM
New ZealandQuake assignment turns into two jobs for Gerry BrownleeGerry Brownlee is having to deal with his own badly damaged house as he works on the Govt's earthquake reconstruction plan.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch quake leaves house sales in limboDozens of people buying and selling homes in Christchurch face delays as buyers fail to finalise sales, forcing sellers to default on contracts.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFlooding and animal sickness hit farmers after Canterbury earthquakeWeary Canterbury farmers picking themselves up from days of earthquakes and aftershocks face new threats.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateChristchurch earthquake forces new dilemma on Reserve BankThe Christchurch earthquake reinforces expectations the Reserve Bank will leave the OCR unchanged at 3pc on Thursday.12 Sep 05:30 PM
ConstructionOwners can try to fight demolition rulingsOwners of Christchurch historic buildings will be able to fight demolition rulings that their earthquake-damaged properties are dangerous and insanitary.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEarthquake shelters tell of gangs, theft - and great helpersChristchurch 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.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake, <i>Day 9 updates</i>A big aftershock rocked Christchurch this morning. Read latest updates here.12 Sep 07:07 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Recovery could take yearsEarthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will take years to return to normal.12 Sep 04:16 AM
New ZealandAnderton presses on with mayoral bidJim Anderton has announced he will stand down as MP for Wigram if he wins the Christchurch mayoralty, in light of the challenges presented by last week's earthquake.12 Sep 02:43 AM
New ZealandHundreds at Cathedral earthquake massAbout 400 people today gathered in Christchurch's Cathedral Square for the Cathedral's first mass since last week's earthquake.12 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Pregnant and homelessA bewildered and pregnant Renee Rushton is living in a Christchurch holiday park after last week's earthquake.11 Sep 10:44 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake victims ask: When will it stop?As Christchurch tries to make sense of the earthquake destruction, a child questions how much 'braveness' she has left.11 Sep 10:43 PM
