New ZealandEarthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.08 Sep 07:08 AM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquake: Schools to stay shutMost schools in the quake-devastated Canterbury region are not likely to open until Monday, the Education Minister says.08 Sep 06:15 AM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billionThe final bill for the Christchurch earthquake may reach $4 billion, almost double initial estimates, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said afternoon.08 Sep 04:27 AM
New Zealand<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocksAftershocks are continuing to hit Canterbury with one measuring 4.1 the latest in a series today that also included a 5.1.08 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandMayor: Christchurch coping 'amazingly well'Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake.08 Sep 01:48 AM
New Zealand$2.4m for earthquake trauma counsellingThe Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.08 Sep 12:52 AM
New ZealandEarthquake state of emergency extendedThe state of emergency in Christchurch has been extended a further seven days following an aftershock of 5.1 on the Richter scale this morning.08 Sep 12:34 AM
New ZealandMap shows where to get help in ChristchurchAn open source online map has been set up to help Cantabrians find help nearest to them.07 Sep 09:47 PM
New ZealandEarthquake cash flows for ChristchurchStricken homeowners and workers will start receiving compensation and emergency payouts within days as Christchurch's earthquake bill threatens to exceed $2bn.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandRebuilding homes could take years - expertRebuilding up to 100,000 damaged and destroyed homes in quake-hit Canterbury could take years, a building executive says.07 Sep 03:10 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateQuake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares riseThe Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.06 Sep 02:30 AM
BusinessEarthquake - how to make an insurance claimThere have been nearly 5,000 insurance claims made already as a result of the Christchurch earthquake, says the Earthquake Commission. Here's how to make a claim.06 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake 'inevitable' - scientistChristchurch was "inevitably going to be brought to its knees" by an earthquake because of the nature of the ground it stands on, a scientist says.05 Sep 12:54 AM
New ZealandChristchurch coming to terms with earthquake"It's essentially a ghost town. You can see utter devastation," said Prime Minister John Key.04 Sep 11:46 PM
New ZealandCity awakes to billion-dollar aftershock"It was like a giant had picked up our house and was just shaking it, shaking and shaking," said one resident.04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEarthquake claims bill could hit $2 billionThe cost of damage from today's devastating quake could be as much as $2 billion, Earthquake Commission chief executive Ian Simpson says.04 Sep 01:24 AM
