As the first of a series of Government earthquake buy-out offers approach their deadline, some home-owners in Christchurch's residential red zone are pleading for more time.
The Christchurch City Council is proposing a rate increase of more than 7 percent to help cover the rebuild of the city's earthquake damaged infrastructure.
Canadian expert on the development of healthy communities in British Columbia is in New Zealand to explore possibilities for contributing to the rebuilding of a resilient Christchurch following the earthquake and aftershocks.
The man whose firm designed the CTV building has apologised for the first time to the families of the 115 people killed when the building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake.
In the next few minutes, the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch is being presented with the ANZAC of the Year award, to recognise the huge clean up job the students did after the earthquakes.
Damage to the front of the Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.
The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
The former mayor of Christchurch, Gary Moore, speaking to a woman at the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of a speaker giving a presentation on the Sumner master plan.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
A photograph of flowers planted in church bells on Cashel Street as part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust Festival of Flowers.
Members of the public walk past the damaged New Regent Street facades. The street has been cordoned off by security fences. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.
Photo inside of Level 2 of Pegasus Building taken by Angela Dean, 5 January 2011.
Photo inside of Level 5 of Aoraki Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Two excavators and building rubble beside the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Caption reads: "People brought food to the area and we were grateful. It was a disaster but we were coping. Our house was broken but that didn’t mean we had to be."
Slides from the presentation by Dr Marlene Villeneuve (Department of Geological Sciences) on "Towards Understanding Mechanisms of Failure in the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula".
A story submitted by Mark Darbyshire to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Patti-Ann Oberst to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Liza Rossie to the QuakeStories website.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers hose down the house to prevent dust. The back of the house has been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
Photo inside of Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.
A community Book Exchange in a fridge, a Gap Filler project at the corner of Kilmore and Bardbadoes Streets. It is located on a vacant site left by the demolition of a building.
A photograph of volunteers standing beside a fence made from wooden pallets, at the site of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall.
An interview with Coastal Resources Scientist, Justin Cope, and Natual Hazard Analyst, Marion Irwin. This interview was conducted by Emma Kelland as part of Deirdre Hart's Coastal and River Earthquake Research project .
A photograph of snow covering the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.