A dozen Dunedin bars want to extend their opening hours over Easter weekend.

City officials say they are confident the Christchurch Town Hall can be saved.

Bitterness has emerged against cash-strapped AMI Insurance for undercutting rivals' policy premiums.

The Government yesterday committed itself to what may prove to be yet another billion-dollar bailout.

Part of central Christchurch will be open for business again from October ahead of Cup and Show Week, one of the city's busiest times of year, under a plan announced this afternoon.

A group of Christchurch skateboarders have made the most of their city's devastated roads and pavements.

Your questions on the Government's AMI support package, announced today, are answered.

The Government is closely watching AMI Insurance which has reportedly had its $1b of capital and reinsurance cover wiped out by the two Canterbury quakes. Bill English is holding a press conference at 10am.

Nick Regos writes on tragedy and the urgent urban planning opportunity it offers.

Hiroko Tamano was in Kobe 15 years ago when a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck, killing 6400 people.