Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Paddock for use: the Oxford paddock being offered to Christchurch families".
Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.
The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
The government has pledged five and half billion dollars over the next six years for Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Fund.
A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.
The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today.
Geoff Robinson in Christchurch, where the Dean of Christchurch leads the observance of two minutes silence as a mark of rememberance for those lost in the quake.
Students at Christchurch's Shirley Boys High School were upbeat about their return today to their old school, for the first time since the February earthquake.
The government's announced a $350 a week subsidy for some workers who have lost their income due to the Canterbury earthquake.
Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.
Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.
Some Canterbury business owners say their employee's jobs are still in serious jeopardy, despite the Government extending its wage subsidy for another month.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is defending the time it's taking to get robust information for a full report on the matter.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority wants private insurers to provide homeowners with clear timeframes for when earthquake repairs will be carried out.
Read by Rima te Wiata Tyger the cat finds out just where home is after an earthquake in Christchurch. For years 6-10 years.
A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes.
An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tim Williams, who arranged help for Bexley residents, following Canterbury's earthquake".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 15 February 2014 entitled, "FoodBag Feast".
An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The stage nears completion for tomorrow's Band Together concert in Hagley Park".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Queuing for water following the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 24 July 2013 entitled, "Forming the Frame".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 23 July 2013 entitled, "Empathy over Earthquakes".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 11 November 2013 entitled, "Guerilla Garden in the Gutter".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 23 October 2013 entitled, "'Home' by Julie Myerson".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 24 October 2013 entitled, "Potential Park".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 23 January 2014 entitled, "Alhambra Attractions".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 15 January 2014 entitled, "Wavy Waterlines".