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Overseas help bumps up quake costs
More than $7 million has been spent on overseas workers brought in to help cope with the workload after the Canterbury earthquake.
Christchurch shaking again
Two aftershocks have struck 20km west of Christchurch this morning, GNS Science is reporting.
Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in
Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.
Cathedral Square NYE party to go ahead
Tomorrow night's New Year's Eve celebrations in Cathedral Square will go ahead as planned, after quake-hit buildings were deemed safe.
Decision on Christchurch NYE party tomorrow
The decision on whether Cathedral Square is safe enough to hold the traditional New Year's Eve celebrations after aftershocks on Boxing Day damaged buildings will be made tomorrow.
Creator of 'best website in world' dies
Author, contrarian academic and web entrepreneur Denis Dutton died yesterday, aged 66.
Council identifies quake repairs, DHB gives advice
Health services are offering advice on coping with anxiety after violent aftershocks shook Christchurch on Boxing Day and early today.
'Significant number' of buildings damaged in aftershocks
Fire crews in Christchurch are inspecting buildings damaged by today's series of aftershocks.
Firefighters extinguish Canterbury blaze
Firefighters are inspecting the site of a blaze in Canterbury that burnt nearly 60 hectares of trees and pasture.
Your reaction to the aftershock
Reports and photos of the magnitude 4.9 earthquake from Twitter and Facebook.
Family baffled over toxic Christmas Day attack
Police say yesterday's toxic attack on a Christchurch home was deliberate as the vial couldn't have been thrown from the road.