Christchurch earthquake, hurricanes and floods in Australia have driven the review.

Three men will be honoured in Christchurch today for saving the lives of two boaties being swept towards a watery death.

John Kristoffer Villegas Chua, from Cebu City in the Philippines, died when the CTV building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake.

Cristiano Carazo-Chandler was a teacher at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Li Min Wang, of China, was studying at the King's Education language school in the CTV building when it collapsed during the earthquake.

Yan Tao Zhong, from China, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Jen Jin Hii (also known as Sandra), from Malaysia, worked at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Man Jin, 26, of China, was in the CTV building when the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck.

Police are half way through recovering thousands of cars from the Christchurch central business district devastated by the February 22 earthquake.

ASB has announced a $250 million package to help stimulate the city's economy, local businesses and community groups, the bank's chief executive Barbara Chapman said.

The Insurance Council and the Earthquake Commission (EQC) disagree over who will cover what insurance costs of the Christchurch earthquake.

More than 510 businesses, or 2000 people, have been granted access to buildings within the cordoned area.

Police are investigating a fatal crash in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood, which claimed the life of a motorcyclist.

A man been jailed for twice raiding a fruit business' honesty box at Warkworth to pay gang associates who were threatening him.

Heather Meadows, 66, had much the same heritage as the city she called home.

Civil Defence has met key business groups to discuss concerns over access to Christchurch's quake-ravaged CBD.

An army enthusiast and his dog have been bringing smiles to the faces of wary Christchurch residents with their quirky roadshow.

Brian Warrington Taylor was the managing director of the King's Education language school and was in the CTV building at the time of the earthquake.

Police have today confirmed the identities of a further four people who died in the Christchurch earthquake, all of whom were in the CTV building

Almost 100 employees at the badly quake-damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor in Christchurch are to lose their jobs...