An earthquake engineer says designing buildings to resist earthquakes is as much an art as it is a science and you can never make a structure completely quake-proof.
Christchurch people who have had to battle insurance companies over the repair or rebuild of earthquake damaged homes are welcoming the Labour party's idea of an earthquake court to settle disputes.
A new Bill looks to make life easier for people affected by major disasters, following the human disaster created by shortcomings of the Earthquake Commission in its response to the Christchurch earthquakes.
It's just over three weeks since a magnitude seven-point-one earthquake struck Canterbury, damaging infrastructure and destroying homes and businesses and the Earthquake Commission has already received over 75-thousand claims.
The Canterbury earthquake's Royal Commission has heard that the Hotel Grand Chancellor was checked for earthquake damage - and cleared for use four times prior to the February 22nd earthquake.
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.
Aftershocks have continued to shake Canterbury overnight following Saturday morning's brutal 7.1 earthquake.
Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has risen.
A Slovenian architect is come up with the winning design for Christchurch's earthquake memorial.
As the fourth anniversary of the earthquake which devastated Christchurch approaches, the slow pace of the rebuild has surprised many. But how quickly have other earthquake hit cities returned to their former glory? Radio New Zealand Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham, visited Japan for an Insight documentary to compare the progress made in the Sendai area, almost four years after it was hit by a magnitude 9 earthquake and a mega tsunami. She also visited Kobe to look at the impact on that city, and the lessons learnt, 20 years after it was hit by a major earthquake.
Last-minute claims for property damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake are flooding into the Earthquake Commission as the deadline looms. Homeowners have responded to an eleventh-hour hurry up, and the number of claims being lodged daily has almost quadrupled.
We're joined by the Christchurch earthquake recovery authority head Roger Sutton.
Earthquake Crisis Phone Counselling telephone number for those directly impacted by the Christchurch earthquake: 0800 299 100.
Eight years ago today Christchurch was shaken to its core, as a second major earthquake hit.
The Canterbury earthquake is tipped to increase insurance premiums across the country.
It's estimated up to 150 businesses will go bust following the Canterbury earthquake.
Many of New Zealand's companies are fronting up with large donations to help with rebuilding in Christchurch.
Clinical psychologist Sarb Johal, formerly an adviser with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Civil Defence, on trauma and psychosocial support after Canterbury's earthquake.
After a rush of babies born on the day of Canterbury's earthquake, the stress of the continuing tremors mean some women are now having trouble giving birth.
Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area.
Former Radio New Zealander..John McDonald is at home in Cashmere and has lost his chimney.
Jessica Maddock has been covering the quake and its aftermath throughout the past month.
A series of aftershocks on Boxing Day has rocked Christchurch, hitting businesses hard over the post-Christmas sales.
Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Commission says it accepts criticism of its work in coordinating the recovery effort.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker gives advice to Cantabrians.
Major Angus Mace is from Burnham Military Camp.
Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.
Daniel O'Regan is on Antigua Street.
The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.
Helen Gatonyi is the Manager of the Christchurch Tenants Protection Association, whose own office was destroyed in the quake.