Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cameron Carter (12) and his mum Bridget walking from Darfield to Christchurch to raise funds for the Hororata Church".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage caused by the aftershock to the wall of the old wages building. Pencil lines mark the latest movement".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Bunny babes: In a magical Avon Loop property a bunny stranger appeared after the September earthquake, and then there were heaps more. At back, on the garden seat from left: Grace Stedman (5), Lili Belton-Ilarri (7), Sophia Stedman (12) and Asher Scully (5). On the ground from left: Inaki Belton, Arlo Stedman and Lilli Scully".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Shaky ground: Kaiapoi business woman Wendy Quigley uses her skills to find a way to fundraise for earthquake-stricken Kaiapoi".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fred Arnesen has reopened after being forced to leave his Beckenham shop following the 4 September earthquake".
Opposition leader Simon Bridges is accusing the government of a spending blowout. He says the government plans to increase borrowing by $17 billion over the next four years. Mr Bridges tells Gyles Beckford the total is about what National had to borrow to steer the country through the Global Financial Crisis and the Canterbury earthquakes.
Some central Christchurch businesses are having to close their doors, blaming a tough economic climate. Retail spending in the central city is only 80 percent of what it was before the devastating 2011 earthquakes, while the number of people living in the area has shrunk by a third.
The Christchurch City Council's plans to to help curb a rising homeless population has left some people who live rough worried. The council is considering funding the Christchurch City Mission to employ outreach workers for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes, and police are increasing central city patrols. Christchurch reporter Logan Church has the story.
KiwiRail's Coastal Pacific scenic journey will roll again between Picton and Christchurch from December 1, two years after the service was put on hold because of the devastating Kaikoura earthquake. KiwiRail's sales manager Alan Piper tells Susie Ferguson the details.
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Architect Bob Burnett is part of a class action group yet to resolve claims with Southern Response. The group argues the insurer, which was established to settle outstanding AMI claims, has systematically short-changed them. Mr Burnett said the insurer had done more damage to his home than had been done in the earthquakes. The 40 members of the class action group head to court next Wednesday.
Graphs showing changes in voting patterns in the local body elections as a result of the 4 September earthquake.
Page 2 of the Go section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 24 September 2010.
An advertisement for 'The Big Quake', a book about the 4 September earthquake produced by The Press. The advertisement advises the expected delivery date for a reprinted edition.
Page 5 of the Go section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 24 September 2010.
A graphic showing buildings recommended for demolition.
An advertisement calling for stories about people affected by the 4 September earthquake.
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Page 3 of the Escape section of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 27 September 2010.
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