Despite taking a 200-thousand dollar pay cut, the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says he's delighted to have the job.
Colonel Roger McElwain has recently been briefed on the military response in Christchurch.
Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon.
A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Roger Sutton is with us now.
Sarah McMullan reviews 'When A City Falls', a documentary about the Christchurch earthquakes.
Jim Mora crosses to reporters in Christchurh to get an update on the 1:00pm aftershock.
National says campaign on track despite focus on Key; Radio New Zealand political editor discusses campaign; Don Brash says his leadership is solid; Pike River anniversary service 'will be non-political'; Auckland protesters may receive trespass notices today; Martin Johnson quits as England rugby coach; Earthquake documentary opens in Christchurch cinemas.
An extended news bulletin with the latest news on the Christchurch earthquake.
Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says its taking too long to consent new sub divisions in Christchurch. The sharemarket and dollar fall following turmoil on world markets.
Christchurch principals say schools' recovery from Tuesday's earthquake will focus more on emotional issues than infrastructure.
Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.
The political consensus over the response to the Christchurch earthquake is in danger of collapsing.
The Rescue operation following Christchurch's earthquake has now officially moved to a recovery operation.
Head of Music at Linwood College in Christchurch on status of school orchestra's European trip that was planned before earthquake.
Christchurch-based 11 year-old piano player talks about the compostition he wrote in response to the Sepetmber 4 earthquake.
Three time capsules, recovered after the Christchurch earthquake, have been opened in the city today.
Coverage of John Key's speech to the people of Christchurch.
Kathmandu has announced plans to build its new national distribution centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston, in a vote of confidence for the earthquake-damaged city.
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
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.
We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.
The Christchurch memorial service, Japan's earthquake and tsunami, and compassion fatigue.
Environmental groups say Canterbury's earthquakes are being used as an excuse to weaken the Resource Management Act.
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.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee flew down to Christchurch from Wellington when he heard about the quakes.
A memorial service for the 166 victims of the Christchurch earthquake has been held at Westminster Abbey. Attended by the Prince of Wales and the High Commissioner for New Zealander, the ceremony was led by the Dean of Westminster.
Business confidence has rebounded sharply, despite February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch.