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Parker overtakes Anderton in mayoral race - poll
Incumbent Bob Parker is way ahead of rival Jim Anderton in the Christchurch city mayoralty race, according to a poll issued today.
Kaiapoi sewerage damage could take a year to fix
Sewage will flow into the Kaiapoi River for at least another month and it could take a year to rebuild all the area's quake-damaged sewerage systems.
More quakes shake Christchurch
There has been more earthquake activity in Canterbury this morning and overnight with eight strong aftershocks continuing to rattle the region.
Quake-struck residents threaten to sue council
Liquefaction was a huge problem, and many hard-hit Bexley residents believe that was because their homes were built on what was once a swamp.
Christchurch hit by more aftershocks
At least three aftershocks have hit Christchurch in quick succession this evening, the latest a magnitude 4 quake centred within 5km of Christchurch at a depth of 9km.
Auckland's hot spots spark disaster drama
Aucklanders will be reminded that, like Christchurch, their city is built on a seismic hot spot when Eruption screens on TV3.
Samoa's survivors pick up their shattered lives
To protect the occupants from the elements, tarpaulins are strung up between the poles to create makeshift walls.
Optimistic forecast on quake hit land
Things are looking up for thousands of householders in areas worst hit by the Canterbury earthquake.
Govt hopes to have quake land plan by next week
The Government hopes it will be able to give thousands of Canterbury property owners in the worst earthquake-hit areas some idea of what the future holds by the middle of next week.
Anger at 'third world' quake situation
Dozens of angry residents have rallied in one of Christchurch's worst earthquake-hit areas over the "third world" conditions they are still living.