The insurance arms of Suncorp New Zealand have reported lower profits off the back of the Kaikoura earthquake and a rise in Canterbury earthquake claims. .
The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, says the recovery process from Canterbury's earthquake is moving quickly, despite strong aftershocks yesterday setting back repair work.
A review of the week's news including a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Canterbury and 9 people killed in a plane crash at Fox Glacier
A plan to revitalise the centre of the small rural service town of Kaiapoi will be fast-tracked in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake.
Two taxi drivers have spoken out for the first time about their brush with death when they narrowly escaped falling rubble during the Canterbury Earthquake.
Dozens of smaller earthquakes have kept many people in Canterbury on edge since the 7.1 magnitude quake in the early hours of yesterday morning.
A Civil Defence report looking at the aftermath of September's earthquake has reignited tensions between the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, and the Canterbury regional council.
More than two weeks after the massive earthquake that rocked Canterbury, some living in one of Christchurch's worst hit suburbs are feeling neglected and abandoned.
The Prime Minister, has promised people in Canterbury they will know next Wednesday whether they can rebuild on ground badly damaged by this month's earthquake.
The Law Society has added its voice to condemnation the government is giving itself far too much power by passing the emergency Canterbury earthquake legislation.
The creation of a new unit within the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority to oversee the rebuilding of central Christchurch is being welcomed by business leaders.
Listed general insurance company Tower has reported a bigger first half loss on lingering Canterbury earthquake claims and a write down in its computer systrems.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to computers and shelves and ceiling".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to computers and shelves and ceiling".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to computers and shelves and ceiling".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Four year old Michael Walker rides his bike past the sink hole in Oxford Terrace that he fell in".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on a Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on a Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together for Canterbury. Artists Nathan King, Ray Columbus, Jordan Luck and Jason Kerrison with John Key. At Mojo, Parnell, Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together for Canterbury. Artists Nathan King, Ray Columbus, Jordan Luck and Jason Kerrison with John Key. At Mojo, Parnell, Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on a Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".
An report into EQC finds it was poorly prepared for the Canterbury earthquakes. Quarantined travelers have moved before 14 days. Anna Thomas has the news.
The country's building regulator admits it needs a major overhaul after years scrambling just to react to leaky homes and the Canterbury and Kaikōura earthquakes.
Investigations into handling of asbestos in Canterbury earthquake repairs and a man's appeared in court charged with the murder of the Auckland woman, Blessie Gotingco.
A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.