Prime Minister John Key updates the death toll.
Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
The prime minister, John Key, has faced further questions about allegations of an Israeli spy ring operating in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake.
Coverage of John Key's speech to the people of Christchurch.
An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.
Admiral Thad Allen was the principal federal official in charge after Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast in 2005, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing many more. Prime Minister John Key says the structure of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was decided upon after an examination of the way other governments responded to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
Admiral Thad Allen was the principal federal official in charge after Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast in 2005, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing many more. Prime Minister John Key says the structure of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was decided upon after an examination of the way other governments responded to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
More now from today's post cabinet news conference where the Prime Minister announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.
PM John Key sits at a large desk in a very large chair looking disconcerted as a messenger says 'after your display in the charity match - John Wright wants you on standby for India. Context - The charity match for Christchurch played at the Basin reserve on Sunday 9 March 2011. The prime minister played along with actors Russell Crowe and James Nesbitt, who were opposing coaches with the match being refereed by Ian McKellen in Sunday's match starting at 4pm. Key will face an over from the Australian spin king during the innings break at the Basin, which Cricket Wellington expects could sell out as early as today. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A crowd of rather sad people queue for jobs and work at the Christchurch rebuild; all around them are signs that read 'Pike River', 'leaky buildings', 'Chch quake rebuild', 'EQC levy hike', '200,000 children in poverty', 'food prices up', 'deficit', and 'GST hike'. Prime Minister John Key in the centre of the crowd yells 'Hey everyone - look up there!' as he kicks a rugby ball into the sky. Context: John Key attempts to divert the attention of people from New Zealand's current woes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key visit at Woodend School. John Key (second from right) and Kate Wilkinson National MP (right) demonstrate the turtle earthquake procedure to young pupils".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visits CPIT. First-year design students embrace the idea of a high vis city. From left: Prime Minister John Key, first-year design students Ellen Gray and Rory Grant".
Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch and overnight, the death toll from the rubble has risen. 154 bodies have now been recovered.
The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government is looking at cuts to the Working for Families package to help pay the costs of the Christchurch earthquake.
Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 20 June 2011.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Prime Minister John Key".
Prime Minister John Key speaks at the Community Engagement Awards 2011.
John Key arriving at the University for the Community Engagement Awards.
Prime Minister John Key speaks at the Community Engagement Awards 2011.
Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr shaking hands with John Key before the Community Engagement Awards.
Bronze award presented to Alexandra Millen, from Christchurch. Pictured with Prime Minister John Key.
Bronze award presented to Hannah Duder, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key.
Bronze award presented to Claire Laredo, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key.
Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr talking to Prime Minister John Key before the Community Engagement Awards.
Bronze award presented to Jonathon Atkins, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key.
Bronze award presented to Chanel Harris, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: John Key tours the town in an Army LAV".
Silver Award presented to Henry Jenkins, originally from Blenheim. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key.
Silver Award presented to Hamish Drake (from Palmerston North). Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key.