The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.
The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.
The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.
Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.
The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.
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Text across the top of the cartoon reads 'When the luck ran out' and shows a disintegrating building that includes two dice with a skull and crossbone on one facet. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man sits at a table reading a C.C.C. (Christchurch City Council) report with the title 'Where your rates go!' He says 'Rubbish collection sewer roads squanderings bail outs' Context - After the Christchurch earthquake of 4 September 2010 rates have been of particular concern to residents which means people are sensitive to any possibility of squandering. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
UC student trainee science teacher Carrie Whyte helps out at a Papanui study centre, assisting Bopha Chea with her Art History assignment.
The wait will finally be over for some Christchurch households when they find out whether their earthquake-damaged properties will be abandoned.
The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.
UC student trainee science teacher Carrie Whyte helps out at a Papanui study centre, assisting Bopha Chea with her Art History assignment.
A view down the Avon River in the city centre. A street sign marks out an uneven surface further down the street.
Te Ahi Kaa check out the relief effort following the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
A photograph of a make-shift bridge over the dug-out basement of the Cranmer Centre.
One of the volunteers in a "Ucan make a difference" tshirt giving out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.
The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.
Read by Rima te Wiata Tyger the cat finds out just where home is after an earthquake in Christchurch. For years 6-10 years.
A house which has been damaged by the earthquakes and is on a noticeable lean. Building rubble and furniture are sprawled out on the yard.
A lack of building inspections and the engineers to carry them out has come under further scrutiny at the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes.
Harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's devastating earthquake have been spelled out at a coroner's inquest in Christchurch.
The Treasury is forecasting the Christchurch earthquake will slow economic activity, taking about 15 billion dollars out of the economy over the next five years.
A photograph of damaged cars parked out the back of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of damaged cars parked out the back of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of damaged cars parked out the back of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
More damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church following the 22 February earthquake. The church already had its spire removed so restoration work can be carried out.
More damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church following the 22 February earthquake. The church already had its spire removed so restoration work can be carried out.
The most comprehensive survey carried out so far of Canterbury businesses following the earthquakes, has found the majority of sectors have had to lay off workers.