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Christchurch earthquake: <i>Day 11 updates</i>
Tracking today's events as they happen on day 11 of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.
Christchurch quake: Police stumble on P lab
Police doing post-quake patrols today came across a man mixing up chemicals to make methamphetamine.
Brownlee: Too early to write off Christchurch suburbs
Geotechnology engineers are assessing damage to Christchurch land and are expected to file their reports next week.
Christchurch earthquake victim: 'I was pinned to the ground'
A man seriously injured when a chimney fell on him during the Canterbury earthquake has thanked his wife and "heroic neighbours" for saving his life.
Big surge in insurance inquiries after Christchurch earthquake
Insurers report a surge in inquiries prompted by homeowners' fears they may not be properly covered if a Christchurch-style earthquake hits.
Long diversions around Kaikoura slip
Long diversions remain in place for heavy vehicles travelling on State Highway One south of Kaikoura, after a major slip on Friday night.
<i>Planit Associates</i>: Get the CBD back up and running
Consultancy Planit Associates says the Christchurch earthquake requires a rethink in the way development and urban growth are managed.
<i>Hamish Keith</i>: After disaster comes opportunity
Hamish Keith is an arts and social commentator.
Political rivals unite to fast-track Christchurch earthquake law
The Govt has won political support for emergency earthquake relief legislation that will bypass existing laws to speed up rebuilding in Canterbury.
Farmer holding back unruly earthquake river by himself
Rain has worsened flooding on a Canterbury farm where a river has forked along an earthquake fault line, cutting through the property.
Christchurch earthquake tipped to lift GDP 0.5pc
The Treasury and ANZ Bank had a stab yesterday at quantifying the impact of the Canterbury earthquake on GDP.
Earthquake jolt fading memory for Christchurch littlies
Christchurch schoolchildren have swapped stories of their "holidays" on their first day back from the earthquake.
PM: Quake NZ's most costly natural disaster
The Canterbury earthquake will be the most costly natural disaster NZ has faced, John Key said today as the Govt announced new measures to deal with rebuilding ruined homes.
Canterbury quake: Govt announces recovery bill
The Government has announced details of legislation to be pushed through Parliament to help speed up the recovery process in quake-devastated Canterbury.
Christchurch earthquake, <i>Day 10 updates</i>
Christchurch's waterways have become contaminated with sewerage and wastewater due to infrastructure damage.
Canterbury earthquake: Hotels slash room rates
Several Christchurch hotels have slashed room rates in the wake of Christchurch's "horrendous" magnitude 7.1 quake, with one hotel chief saying everybody needed to "chip in".
Earthquake: E. Coli found in Kaiapoi water sample
E. Coli has been found in water from Kaiapoi, reinforcing the need for residents to boil their water after last week's earthquake.
Govt earthquake bill unclear - Brownlee
The Govt says it will not know how big its bill for the Canterbury earthquake will be until its Recovery Commission has drafted a recovery plan.
Canterbury's missing pets
In a disaster, cats head for the hills, but dogs stick around, according to SPCA figures out today.
Earthquake looter admits break-in
A looter is being held in custody after admitting breaking into a house damaged in the earthquake.
Governor-General tours earthquake zone
The Governor-General has expressed his shock over the devastation after last Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Canterbury.
Christchurch schools open after earthquake
Most Canterbury schools today reopened after the September 4 magnitude 7.1 earthquake, but aftershocks continue.
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.