In Canterbury, work has started on re-surveying the region's landscape, following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in September.
An incomplete layout for the front page of The Press. The headline reads, "City Council failed to grasp the magnitude of the task".
A year after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, Simon Morton revisits the Avon River to see how life's progressing along it and in it.
The Government has appointed one of its most senior ministers to oversee the rebuilding of Canterbury following Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
It's more tha 10 weeks since the seven point one magnitude Canterbury earthquake but the region continues to be shaken by aftershocks.
Some Christchurch residents fear there's a risk to the region's history if headstones damaged by September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake are not repaired.
Canterbury has been hit by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake rocked the region.
Canterbury was hit last night by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake struck the region.
Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.
February 22 marks 13 years since Christchurch's devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and the urban recovery is still in progress.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Fallen chimney stack leaves a gaping hole after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Broken water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Broken water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning".
It all started two years ago today at 4:36 in the morning, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Canterbury.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning".