Major aftershock cruel blow for struggling stores
Central Christchurch retailers hit by the Boxing Day aftershock say it wiped out three months of economic recovery.
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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.
150 claims after swarm of quakes
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has received 150 new claims following the latest swarm of aftershocks to hit Christchurch and is treating them as a separate earthquake.
Christchurch reopens after quakes
Most of central Christchurch has been reopened to business after yesterday's cluster of aftershocks caused part of the CBD to cordoned off. Quakes continued to hit the city overnight.
'Explosive' aftershocks hit weary city
A series of explosive aftershocks near central Christchurch collapsed walls, trapped people in buildings and cut power yesterday.
'Significant number' of buildings damaged in aftershocks
Fire crews in Christchurch are inspecting buildings damaged by today's series of aftershocks.
Your reaction to the aftershock
Reports and photos of the magnitude 4.9 earthquake from Twitter and Facebook.
Boxing Day aftershock
Photos after the 4.9 magnitude aftershock in Canterbury on December 26.
Borrowing soars as deficit tops $15 billion
English confident of return to surplus, but spending limits will have to stay.
Quake set to be fifth-biggest global payout
Canterbury's massive earthquake and aftershocks are likely to rank as the fifth most costly quake ever for insurers.
Quake claims among highest in world
More than 80 per cent of Christchurch households have filed insurance claims for the Canterbury quake.
EQC: 'Couple of things we might have done better'
Communication with Canterbury quake victims could have been better, the Earthquake Commission said today.
New Zealander of the Year 2010 Finalist: Suresh Patel
When the earthquake-rattled people of Christchurch were in need, Suresh Patel stepped up.
<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: NZ - the nation that cares
Survey after survey highlights that Kiwis are a generous bunch - we live in Godzone, and it appears we don't take our good fortune for granted.
<i>Garth George:</i> A tragedy that made us think of others
2010 can only described as an annus calamitosus [disastrous year] for the New Zealand family.
Canterbury quake may cost $4.9b - banker
A banker says the total cost of damage from the Canterbury earthquake will be nearly a billion dollar higher than Government estimates.
Thousands of buildings need repair after quake
The Earthquake Commission's stage two report shows thousands of homes need to be demolished or repaired following September's Canterbury Earthquake.