A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.
Some Canterbury residents are returning to homes damaged in last year's 7.1 earthquake, because they can't afford to live anywhere else.
News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in Canterbury.
John Mitchell is the head of Civil Defence.
Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Suzie Ferguson gives advice for people in Christchurch.
Rauol Dykestra works for the Fire Service.
Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.
Update of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.
An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.
Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Chris Brown is in Lyttleton - the epicentre of the quake.
Bob Batty is a town planner in Halswell.
Major Angus Mace is from Burnham Military Camp.
Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Update of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Megan Hazeldean runs the Akaroa Cottages in Banks Pennisula.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.
Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.