The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.
Three time capsules, recovered after the Christchurch earthquake, have been opened in the city today.
Thousands of new jobs will be created this year as the rebuilding of Canterbury begins.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
Radio New Zealand reporter Rachel Graham is at the triage centre that has been set up in Latimer Square.
We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.
The regional television station, Canterbury Television, has begun broadcasting news again for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
The police say there have been more burglaries in Christchurch following the February earthquake.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee flew down to Christchurch from Wellington when he heard about the quakes.
Environmental groups say Canterbury's earthquakes are being used as an excuse to weaken the Resource Management Act.
A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of the cordon checkpoint on Armagh Street, Oxford Terrace, Colombo Street, the Edmond's Band Rotunda, Manchester Street, Gloucester Street, Worcester Street, the Octagon Live restaurant, Hereford Street, Bedford Row, the Hotel Grand Chancellor, and High Street.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.
Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.
The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.
A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.
The Prime Minister was challenged about the earthquake response in Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs during a walkabout today.
The Government's books are continuing to deteriorate as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake is added to a rising operating deficit.
A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch.
The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.
A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.