The Canterbury earthquake could force up the cost of building in the region by five percent but the Reserve Bank says it'll ignore that kind of inflation unless it affects the whole country.
Southern Opera Charitable Trust's director discusses the impact of the earthquake on Christchurch's arts community.
The Christchurch City Council has voted to fast track the demolition of two heritage buildings that it says were severely damaged in September's earthquake and pose an immediate danger to people's safety.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says all but a few Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties.
The earthquake may have rattled the Canterbury province but it certainly didn't affect the local representative at the national secondary school Maori speech competitions. In He Rourou, we hear the impromptu speech by Satrianni Reihana, she chose to talk about extolling one's own virtue.
Did his work in the earthquake aftermath sway the voters?
The head of an international team of engineers who design for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.
Fletcher Construction says it may take years to repair an estimated 50-thousand homes in Canterbury following the September 4th earthquake.
Civil Engineer Professor Jason Ingham discusses his extensive projects investigating seismic retrofit of structures in earthquake regions he's been to over the past 12 months, Indonesia, Chile and of course, Christchurch.
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Those clearing up earthquake-damaged buildings in Canterbury are being warned to beware of asbestos.
The chief medical officer of health for the region, Dr Alistair Humphrey, says people carrying out repairs on their earthquake-stricken properties need to be wary of asbestos.
The Reserve Bank says it sees little pressure on inflation from rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake.
Dr Hamish Campbell of GNS Science talks about the Christchurch earthquake and it's subsequent aftershocks.
Heart attack rates have surged two weeks after the Canterbury earthquake, as aftershocks continue.
While buildings and businesses bore the brunt of the Canterbury earthquake, some popular outdoor recreation places have also been hit.
Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
The Commerce Commission says Canterbury earthquake victims, struggling with mortgage and credit card repayments, should use consumer legislation to get help.
Christchurch woman Lavina Pockson and her family live in a house with big cracks in it, on land that's among the most damaged from the big September earthquake.
The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.
The creator of Christchurch's online 'earthquake map' explains its mechanics and its wide appeal around the world.
Daniel O'Regan is on Antigua Street.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker gives advice to Cantabrians.
Rodger Bates is a farmer from near Darfield.
Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.
Update of the Canterbury Earthquake including the Prime Minister's address to Parliament.
Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton outlines the power situation in Christchurch.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.