Cordon fence around a damaged building in the central city.
New Zealand's strict building codes are being praised for minimising the injuries and damage caused by the seven-point one magnitude earthquake that shook Canterbury on Saturday.
The Canterbury earthquake has pushed up the cost to the government of borrowing on world markets.
Christchurch owners worst affected by October's quake remain uncertain about their future, despite reassurance by the Earthquake Commission that many of the properties are safe to rebuild on.
Dozens of smaller earthquakes have kept many people in Canterbury on edge since the 7.1 magnitude quake in the early hours of yesterday morning.
A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
Labour leader Phil Goff is being 'shored up' and strengthened by reinforced steel beams which represent his 'leadership. He tells ACT leader Rodney Hide who holds a newspaper with a headline reading 'ACT rattled again' that he needs to 'strengthen now before the next shake up!' As an insecure leader he is showing sympathy to Rodney Hide who is even more insecure because of the recent embarrassment of the David Garrett debacle. The title of the cartoon is 'Quake-proofing essential...' which is a reference to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September and the continuing aftershocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
File Reference: CCL-CE-2013-09-30-EQNZ-2010.JPG Photo taken by G. Coster From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
File Reference: CCL-CE-2013-09-30-EQNZ-2010.JPG Photo taken by G. Coster From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
File Reference: CCL-CE-2013-09-30-EQNZ-2010.JPG Photo taken by G. Coster From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
File Reference: CCL-CE-2013-09-30-EQNZ-2010.JPG Photo taken by G. Coster From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
File Reference: CCL-CE-2013-09-30-EQNZ-2010.JPG Photo taken by G. Coster From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.
A photograph of liquefaction in a paddock.
A photograph of damage to the club rooms at Bexley Park.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
A photograph of liquefaction and cracks in the footpath on Avonside Road.
A photograph of a rocky bank in the Port Hills.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.