Christchurch is not out of the woods yet when it comes to aftershocks, but that has not stopped the creation of the largest constructions site in the country inside the Red Zone.

Areas of New Zealand took no chances after tsunami warnings Civil Defence has admitted were "confusing"...

A tsunami warning issued for New Zealand following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the Kermadec Islands has been cancelled. But Civil Defence says there is a marine threat and people should stay away from the water.

The Earthquake Commission has paid out $1 billion in claims from the Canterbury earthquakes.