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Quake assignment turns into two jobs for Gerry Brownlee
Gerry Brownlee is having to deal with his own badly damaged house as he works on the Govt's earthquake reconstruction plan.
Christchurch quake leaves house sales in limbo
Dozens of people buying and selling homes in Christchurch face delays as buyers fail to finalise sales, forcing sellers to default on contracts.
Christchurch earthquake forces new dilemma on Reserve Bank
The Christchurch earthquake reinforces expectations the Reserve Bank will leave the OCR unchanged at 3pc on Thursday.
Owners can try to fight demolition rulings
Owners of Christchurch historic buildings will be able to fight demolition rulings that their earthquake-damaged properties are dangerous and insanitary.
Earthquake shelters tell of gangs, theft - and great helpers
Christchurch earthquake-shelter residents say they have had to deal with gangs, drug searches and theft as they enter their second week displaced from their homes.
Flooding and animal sickness hit farmers after Canterbury earthquake
Weary Canterbury farmers picking themselves up from days of earthquakes and aftershocks face new threats.
Christchurch earthquake, <i>Day 9 updates</i>
A big aftershock rocked Christchurch this morning. Read latest updates here.
Christchurch earthquake: Recovery could take years
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will take years to return to normal.
Anderton presses on with mayoral bid
Jim Anderton has announced he will stand down as MP for Wigram if he wins the Christchurch mayoralty, in light of the challenges presented by last week's earthquake.
Hundreds at Cathedral earthquake mass
About 400 people today gathered in Christchurch's Cathedral Square for the Cathedral's first mass since last week's earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: Pregnant and homeless
A bewildered and pregnant Renee Rushton is living in a Christchurch holiday park after last week's earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake victims ask: When will it stop?
As Christchurch tries to make sense of the earthquake destruction, a child questions how much 'braveness' she has left.
Christchurch earthquake: 102-year-old Mavis wanted to stay put
Mavis Pattison didn't want to leave her home.
Auckland homes could crumble in a big tremor
EQC-trained building inspector Peter Wei examined four homes in Auckland to see what improvements could make them safer in a natural disaster.
Christchurch earthquake: Tales from the city
An elderly man filling water bottles for himself and neighbours after Saturday's earthquake was told to stop by the petrol station boss.
Christchurch quake blamed for death
A 53-year-old grandmother was searching her home in the darkness to find her grandchildren when she suffered a heart attack.
Christchurch earthquake: Looters to have day in court
A man accused of looting a house that had been damaged and left abandoned is concerned about what people are saying about him.