Fears the Rugby World Cup could be relocated to Australia in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake are unfounded say tournament organisers.
A Christchurch arts event that took one of the biggest hits in the September earthquake last year, was the annual Body Festival.
The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Disgruntled Christchurch red-zoners who want the government to rethink its policy on quake-damaged homes are backing Labour's Earthquake Recovery Package.
Christchurch resident Nigel Rushton recently cycled through Japan and spent a week helping with the clean-up of another earthquake ravaged region.
Thirty to fourty jobs are to go at the Christchurch department store, Ballantynes, because of earthquake damage to it's central city shop.
The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.
Commercial property owners are facing not just higher insurance premiums following the Christchurch earthquakes, but also the prospect of much higher excesses.
A new plan will see all dangerous earthquake-damaged buildings in Christchurch's Cashel Mall pulled down or made safe by mid-July.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The seating area in a bus at the temporary bus exchange on Hagley Avenue, set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Rubble from a building on St Asaph Street. In the background, a building which has collapsed during the earthquake can be seen.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This building was designed to be angled - it's not an extreme earthquake effect. 330 Durham Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This building was designed to be angled - it's not an extreme earthquake effect. 330 Durham Street".
A photograph of the dew and lens cap from the Townsend Telescope. The cap was crushed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the Celestron eyepiece from the Townsend Telescope. The eyepiece was scratched and chipped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Ann Brower survived a bus being crushed, suffering broken bones and cut tendons in her hand."
Members of Civil Defence Logistics Team conferring at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Mayor Bob Parker thanking the company of the HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki for their support after the Christchurch Earthquake.
The entrance of the Canterbury Museum, closed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Damage to the top of the gables is visible.
The entrance of the Canterbury Museum, closed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Damage to the top of the gables is visible.
A photograph of a Christchurch City Council information poster titled, "Recovering after the earthquake". The poster has been stapled to a tree.
A residential property that has been damaged by the earthquakes. Next to it is pile of building rubble and bits of furniture.
A residential property that has been damaged by the earthquakes. Next to it is pile of building rubble and bits of furniture.
A view across Robson Avenue in Avonside to a kerb that has collapsed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The side wall has crumbled, exposing the inside of the house.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the back of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers, taken from Oxford Terrace across the Avon River.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office preparing for their journey to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.