Richie McCaw in top-secret surprise for Ward kids

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It's been one month since the Kaikōura and North Canterbury earthquakes, and you might recall a small place called Ward suffered a devastating direct hit.

Cathedral a 'monument to procrastination'

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Bob Parker can't believe it's been nearly six years since the ChristChurch Cathedral was almost destroyed by an earthquake, and still it sits there.

Lucky escape for Canterbury farming family

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A farm in Canterbury has been divided by a valley that opened up from Monday's earthquakes.

The dark side of the earthquake evacuations

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Police are investigating at least 19 cases of looting throughout Canterbury after properties were robbed while occupants fled to safety.

Mona Vale 'better building than she was before'

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Six years after being severely damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and after two years of repairs, Mona Vale has reopened its doors to the public.

Baby siamang arrives safely in Christchurch

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A baby siamang has successfully been born in Christchurch in the midst of the earthquakes in the region.

'We're back at square one' - aftershocks ravage Canterbury

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Earthquakes have rocked the upper South Island overnight, with nearly 200 aftershocks felt in just the last 12 hours.

Quake response 'marathon, not a sprint'

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Red Cross believes it will be responding to earthquake-related issues in north Canterbury for years to come, dealing with the psychological toll.

Christchurch to Picton rail line unusable 'for some months'

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Carriages used on the Coastal Pacific, cancelled for the rest of the season because of the Kaikoura earthquake, are being shifted to other services.

Numbers displaced by quake not clear

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The number of people displaced by the latest Canterbury earthquake will be clearer by the end of Tuesday, acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

Earthquake supplies brought in for Kaikoura residents

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Kaikoura is now in a recovery phase as the HMNZ Canterbury returns with supplies.

Te Papa reopens after quake checks

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Te Papa has been cleared to reopen after structural assessments following Monday's earthquake centred in North Canterbury.

Family home looted after quake evacuation

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A Christchurch family who fled their home after the large earthquake on Monday morning returned home just hours later to find they'd been robbed.

Quake hits PwC's Christchurch CBD return

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PwC's post-2011 earthquake return to Christchurch has seen a brief delay following Monday's 7.5 magnitude tremor in Hanmer Springs.

New Zealand earthquake: The worst-affected areas

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A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Canterbury has rocked a number of regions nationwide - here are the ones that have suffered most from the tremors.

Mount Lyford residents in mourning, cut off for days

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One of the two victims from Monday's earthquake lived in the remote alpine settlement of Mount Lyford in north Canterbury.

Chch heritage building to be restored after fire

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A 152-year-old Christchurch building damaged by an earthquake and then an arson attack is to be restored to its former glory.

Christchurch shaken by another earthquake

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Christchurch has been shaken by another moderate intensity earthquake 17km below the surface.

Quake recovery to be shared with the world

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International leaders in disaster recovery are lining up to learn the lessons New Zealand has gained from the Christchurch earthquakes.

$5m needed for 'fun' new UC building

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The University of Canterbury and student's association still need a further $5m to reopen the UCSA building badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake.

EQC to slash nearly 500 jobs

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The Earthquake Commission has announced it is slashing 480 jobs as its repair work in Canterbury enters its final phase.

Scouts at war over insurance payouts

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Two Christchurch Scout groups say their national body is refusing to give them insurance payouts for earthquake damage.

Christchurch Great Hall restored to glory

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The Christchurch Art Centre's Great Hall has reopened for the first time since the 2011 earthquakes.

Christchurch church arson 'revenge against God'

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A man who set fire to a Christchurch church told police it was retaliation against God for killing his friends in the earthquake.

Chch red-zoner leads way in Nepal's recovery

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A Christchurch red zone resident is helping train Nepalese teams to safely demolish buildings damaged in the Nepal earthquake.

Extension appeal for quake claims

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Christchurch locals need more time to file earthquake claims before the limitation period expires according to community groups.

North Canterbury's Sherwood Lodge to be rebuilt after quake

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North Canterbury's 106-year-old Sherwood Lodge was an earthquake write-off - but it may be rebuilt.

Cantabrians pay it forward to Kaikoura quake zone

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Following the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, the support from around the country was overwhelming.

CERA winds down: A progress report

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Regenerate Christchurch takes over come Monday, leaving behind the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), which has overseen the rebuild since the devastating 2011 quakes.

CERA ceases to exist from today

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is no more but questions remain about the future of Christchurch.