Earthquake co-ordination minister Gerry Brownlee says there are few signs of widespread permanent damage to housing land in Christchurch.

The number of aftershocks following the big 7.1 magnitude Canterbury earthquake has reached 700.

Two weeks after the Canterbury earthquake nearly 3000 homes cannot be lived in and about the same number are not weatherproof.

A Facebook group has started to capture people's experiences of the Christchurch earthquake and the rebuild.

Builders from around the country see a goldmine of work awaiting them in quake-torn Christchurch.

A new phenomenon from the Canterbury earthquake: chimney scammers.

Tracking today's events as they happen on day 14 of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.

The Govt will contribute up to $10m to assist with the repair and restoration of character buildings in quake-hit Canterbury.

An 87-year-old war veteran has likened the atershocks from the Christchurch earthquake to the unpredictability of his wartime experiences.

The earthquake that struck Canterbury may be the fifth-most expensive ever for insurers, according to risk management projections.

Round-the-clock patrols will continue as Christchurch moves into a recovery phase.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says the city has moved from a state of emergency "to a state of urgency" and significant problems remain.

Countries around the world should aspire to be as prepared as New Zealand for massive natural disasters like the Christchurch earthquake.