Tracking today's events as they happen on day 14 of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.
4.55pm
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4.50pm
Kete, a community-built digital library, is collecting material about the Canterbury earthquake.
Add your stories, photos, memories of the earthquake and the aftermath. All the material will be archived - and cared for - so future generations can learn from the experience.
4.20pm
Admission to the Canterbury v Wellington ITM Cup match at AMI Stadium next Saturday afternoon will be free.
Hamish Riach of the Canterbury Rugby Football Union said: "The Canterbury region has gone through a lot recently and rugby and its partners are absolutely delighted to give this high-profile game to the community free of charge.
"Sport can play a big part in taking people's minds off their troubles and we hope that watching what will be a great game at AMI Stadium between two great rivals will help in some small way."
The special 'earthquake match', which kicks off at 2.35pm, will still be ticketed. Free tickets will be available from midday on Monday, September 20, and the public are urged to get their tickets as early as possible from this time as a large crowd is expected.
Tickets can be picked up at www.ticketdirect.co.nz (phone 0800 224 224), Champions of the World in Colombo Street, Christchurch, or from participating Warehouse outlets in Canterbury.
All public sales already made for the match will be refunded by TicketDirect if the purchaser wishes.
3.58pm
The Government will contribute up to $10 million in addition to local funding to assist with the repair of heritage and character buildings in the Canterbury region.
"The heritage buildings throughout Canterbury are an important part of the region's character and its history," said arts, culture and heritage minister Chris Finlayson.
"The earthquake caused significant damage to many heritage and character buildings. The cost of their repair and restoration will be considerable, and it is appropriate that Government assists with local rebuilding and strengthening efforts to preserve this history."
The government will be encouraging further donations by its provision of matching funding for regional heritage repairs dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum of $10 million.
Decisions on allocating funding will be made by local representatives, with assistance from the Historic Places Trust.
3.38pm
The Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) has created a one-stop webpage listing all recent changes to legislation in response to the Canterbury earthquake.
The PCO will update the page as any new earthquake-related legislation is made.
3.33pm
Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the fast track process put in place to deal with minor house damage and lost contents has helped over 1,700 quake victims already.
"We said we wanted minor claims resolved quickly and I'm pleased to report that over 1,700 of the almost 61,000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission have been assessed and the first payments have been made," Mr Brownlee said.
The Earthquake Commission has 158 people - including loss adjusters, estimators, engineers and office staff - on the ground in Canterbury today.
By Sunday that will swell to 283, and there will eventually be more than 400 people working for EQC in Canterbury settling claims.
Claims can be made using the commission's free phone number, 0800 326 243, or online.
2.55pm
This public Google Map shows buildings damaged by the Christchurch Earthquake.
2.30pm
A blog that examines the psychological and sociological effects of living through earthquake trauma has been set up by clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal. Has lots of advice to offer both victims and their loved ones and friends.
2.15pm
The total value of the losses of food and drink in the Christchurch earthquake is in the vicinity of $95 million, The Press reports.
2.10pm
You thought only seismographs can measure earthquakes? Here's how GPS systems also can be useful in measuring the effect of earthquakes on the terrain.
1.48pm
Some talented craftspeople have designed a range of products such as quake-inspired rings you can order online, with 10 per cent of proceeds going to the earthquake appeal.
1.20pm
Friends or family in London? They may find out one day how Christchurch people felt, if this article in the Guardian is any guide.
It's hard to imagine London being ravaged by a quake, as "Britain as a whole typically gets a magnitude 3.5 earthquake once a year", the article states.
Hmmm; Canterbury has been getting 3.5s almost hourly for the past two weeks ...
12.50pm
FOR ART'S SAKE: Good to hear Christchurch's Brooke Gifford art gallery is re-opening next week with a Bill Hammond exhibition.
12.05pm
Hardware retailers Mitre 10 are doing their bit for earthquake relief. Details of how you can help at their nationwide network of stores is here.
11.55am
The Waimakariri District Council and Civil Defence are holding a de-brief for all the emergency response personnel in the district.
The Council will also use this gathering to formally thank the huge volunteer effort that has supported those affected by the earthquake.
The venue is the Kaiapoi Rugby Clubrooms in Smith Street at 6pm on Sunday.
10.40am
Christchurch kids have combined their vivid imaginations with their equally vivid earthquake experiences, and produced a collection of poems and stories which have been collated and published here.
9.25am
There are couple of fundraising dance gigs tonight to raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims.
In Wellington: Thanks to Radioactive, Hit Radio 105 Wellington, Eventfinder, Absolut Vodka and Mukuna as well as local DJs/performers D:Unk (Live) and K-Lab (Addictech Records) and local DJ Kev Fresh. Venue is Good Luck bar, 126 Cuba St. Gets underway at 9pm, till very late.
And in Auckland: Features a huge line-up of DJs, at Saluté Bar & Club, 253 K Road, from 10pm.
9.00am
Seems nobody told the aftershocks that it's time they were moving on. More this morning at regular intervals, the latest being this one at around 8.30 this morning.
Aftershocks map
A map showing the location of the Canterbury earthquake on Saturday, September 4, 2010 and the subsequent aftershocks. (Please note, only the most recent are shown on this map view, to see more, click into the map itself via the link under this window and then on the number 1 at the bottom of the sidebar).
View Christchurch earthquake: Where the land shook in a larger map
8.20am
Worth another reminder: Cantabrians affected by the devastating earthquake now have a one-stop website where they can research and engage local reconstruction professionals from plumbers and electricians to builders and civil contractors.
