Workers in Christchurh already stressed by the earthquakes are pleading with MPs to stop proposed changes to employment law.
The head of the Earthquake Commission is questioning why some Christchurch people are living in dire straits when there's help available.
The head of the Earthquake Commission Ian Simpson says the claims from Friday's and July's earthquakes are being handled differently from the approach taken in Christchurch.
The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months.
Earthquake damaged Christchurch homes written off by insurance companies are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money renting them out.
Richard is a retired High School Art/Design teacher who is now making architectural models of houses and public buildings - some destroyed in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Group action may be taken against the Earthquake Commission over the quality of repairs to damaged Christchurch homes.
Wednesday 6 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-06IMG_2949 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
This is still cordoned off and there was a fire since the quakes
This is in Madras St, The CTV building ws on the right far corner
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- IMG_4081 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4061 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4067 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4026 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4069 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4076 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street. Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4065 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013IMG_3950. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4070 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4066 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4056 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4093 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4063 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3952 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- IMG_4064 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4060 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4068 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
rubble from earthquake at Papanui Corner
The Earthquake Commission has been labelled obstructive after it demanded 24 thousand dollars to provide documents under an Official Information Act request.
Professor Andrew Barrie discusses an exhibition that comes up with ways to keep Christchurch communities together after the loss of so many earthquake damaged parish churches.