A Christchurch property investor who hired a crane to get his car keys and clothes from his 13th floor penthouse in the cordoned off Christchurch CBD is under investigation by Civil Defence.

A massive recovery operation in Christchurch is aimed at making it the most "earthquake safe" city in the world, its Mayor Bob Parker says.

House sales in Christchurch have plummeted since last month's quake, and worse could be in store.

Where are they now? It's so often the public catch-cry following reality TV shows.

Grieving Cantabrian cheered by jesting Sonny Bill's call to 'bring the popcorn'.

A support package for businesses and workers left out of pocket by the Christchurch earthquake has been extended by the Government.

It's been an exhausting week for members of the Charlatan Society.

Prince Charles has comforted grieving family members of Christchurch earthquake victims in London.

Plans being made to rebuild confidence in the international education sector

Man tipped to head recovery body won't work with Brownlee, broadcaster says

The media attention surrounding Prince William's trip to Christchurch and Greymouth was almost as big as the circus over pint-sized pop star Justin Bieber's New Zealand tour.

Zone five in the central city cordon in quake-damaged Christchurch will not open tomorrow as expected, Civil Defence says. However, residents will be able to retrieve bicycles from the CBD starting tomorrow.