NZDF's role in Christchurch is over
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The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is over.
The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is over.
Organisers of the Ellerslie Flower Show are hoping visitor numbers will be back to pre-earthquake highs, when it opens in Christchurch tomorrow.
A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.
The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.
Jim Palmer says there is significant damage, but it is not as bad as the September 4 earthquake last year.
Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.
David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.
Mounting claims from the Christchurch earthquake have forced AMI insurance to go to the Government for a possible bailout.
The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted.
A huge boulder, being sold to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal, is becoming an online auction sensation.
Business confidence has tumbled to a two-year low blamed mainly on the Christchurch earthquake.
The head of the stock exchange, Mark Weldon, is leading the Government's fundraising efforts for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
The University of Canterbury estimates only a few hundred students have moved away because of last month's earthquake.
The man who was mayor of San Francisco during the 1989 earthquake is in Christchurch at the moment.
A new way to get students left classroom-less by the Christchurch earthquake back into school is proving successful.
The Canterbury Tactix netball team are playing at home tonight for the first time since last month's earthquake.
Some Christchurch drainlayers repairing damage from the Canterbury Earthquake say there are delays and confusion in getting repayments from the earthquake commission.
The fourth time capsule discovered in the ruins of the February earthquake has been opened in Christchurch.
Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.
The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury.
A new slew of Christchurch businesses are in limbo after Merivale mall was closed because of earthquake risks.
A Christchurch support group says home owners will be alarmed at the blowout in earthquake repair costs.
Labour says an independent panel set up to oversee the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is being paid too much.
Colleagues of a Christchurch man killed in February's earthquake today relived the frightening moments when the quake struck.
It's been a year since Pip Ranby was rescued from the top floor of the five storey Canterbury Television building.
Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area.
There's huge demand for rental properties in Canterbury with over 2000 residential homes currently uninhabitable because of the earthquake.