Five years on from the Canterbury earthquakes, many children are still showing signs of stress. Our health correspondent Karen Brown says child health and education experts want children to get more help.
Today marks 10 years since the February earthquake claimed 185 lives. RNZ's Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham, was at the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial site for the official ceremony and spoke to Māni Dunlop.
A second attempt at a symposium aimed at learning from the Canterbury earthquakes has been labelled an attempt to re-write history. The first was cancelled by the previous government two months after it was announced, and after over one hundred and fifty thousand dollars had been spent on preparations. The revamped symposium is a joint venture between the government and the Christchurch City Council.
Tourism, native planting, and bee keeping are all possibilities a community lead working group is waiting on government funding to explore.
More than a year after North Canterbury's 7.8 magnitude earthquake forced its closure, State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura will re-open to the public on Friday. Thousands of cars and trucks have been diverted inland since one million tonnes of rubble, in the form of 85 landslides, came down on the road, which was the main route between Picton and Christchurch. It's meant a tough year for some of those based along the highway. Reporter Maja Burry checked in with locals and filed this report.
Residents in the Marlborough town of Seddon say they are relieved their post-quake rebuild hasn't been hit by the same delays as Canterbury. Eight months on from the Cook Strait earthquakes, repairs and remedial works are continuing apace in Marlborough.
Many farmers' homes have been red-stickered after the Kaikoura earthquake, but they say they can't leave because their farms aren't just their homes, they're their livelihoods
Canterbury got a big shock this morning with a long and strong earthquake that sent people running for the nearest door frame. While the region seems to have escaped any major damage, it's left locals thankful it wasn't worse. The quake measured 6.0 on the richter scale and was centred 45 kilometes north of Geraldine. Since then, there have been more than 40 aftershocks. Checkpoint producer Anastasia Hedge has been near the epicentre.
The University of Canterbury's CEISMIC project is building a digital archive of earthquake-related information
Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals.
Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.
Is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee pleased with the initial response to the plan?
The Canterbury District Health Board is to double the amount it spends on out-sourcing services to 20 million dollars a financial year following the Christchurch earthquakes.
Dr. Mark Quiqley is Senior Lecturer in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. He is part of the team involved in the scientific response to the Canterbury earthquake and has been monitoring it from the air.
Sue Holmes, resident of Seabreeze Close in Bexley, which was built on reclaimed land which has liquefied after the Canterbury earthquake; Dr Tom Wilson, lecturer in Hazard and Disaster Management, from the department of Geological Sciences, Canterbury University; and Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch.
Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Commission says it accepts criticism of its work in coordinating the recovery effort.
The Canterbury earthquake has pushed up the cost to the government of borrowing on world markets.
The Reserve Bank says it sees little pressure on inflation from rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has confirmed land zoned red in Christchurch has no legal status.
A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow.
How do you help children cope with a life-threatening incident? And what if you’re stressed yourself? Katy Gosset looks at the far reaching emotional effects of the Canterbury earthquakes.
More than four years after earthquakes first damaged home in Christchurch, hundreds of Canterbury homeowners are finding out that they may have to wait another two years before their damaged homes are repaired.
One of the Christchurch suburbs worst hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is on the way to recovery.
A sharp earthquake was felt in Christchurch and Canterbury last night, jolting residents awake just before midnight.
Sarah Lockey is a New Zealander in London who is organising a fundraiser for Canterbury earthquake victims.
German pianist and professor of music at Canterbury University previews upcoming earthquake fundraising concert tour of NZ.
The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority; they're putting the Rugby World Cup on the school curriculum.
Details of the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority are announced and Senior Labour MPs meet in Dunedin.
The transport agency says its earthquake strengthening of bridges has repaid itself in Canterbury after September's quake.
Canterbury firefighters have been formally thanked for their efforts during the testing conditions of the September earthquake.