A woman says to a builder 'Christchurch people will really appreciate your help to rebuild - What you construct looks like it's already been hit by an earthquake'. They are standing in front of a very shoddily-built cottage and the garden is festooned with litter. Context - After the Christchurch earthquakes there is a huge emphasis on fast rebuilding with the potential for below standard results.. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Our correspondent Motoko Kakubayashi on Japan's response to the Christchurch earthquake, being that it appears that a number of Japanese students will be counted as fatalities.
A new report suggests economic activity in Canterbury has not reduced as a result of the September and February earthquakes.
A senior Wellington public servant is reported to be the new head of the authority that will oversee the Canterbury earthquake recovery effort.
Christchurch will lose its Rugby World Cup games with a report finding the city's stadium is unfit to host matches in the wake of last month's earthquake, British media is reporting.
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 October 2011.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports. Omar Elhadad after reporting people missing in the CTV building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports. Dr. Rose Ruiz and Dr. Len after reporting people missing in the CTV building".
A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.
Two skeletal people sit in armchairs waist-deep in silt. The man is reading the newspaper and says 'The wait's over! The Land Report's due out dear!... DEAR?' He realises that his wife, whose bony hand clutches 'EQC update No. 37', is dead. Context - On Thursday 23 June Prime Minister John Key, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and representatives from engineering consultants Tonkin & Taylor announced the first part of the Government's long-awaited land report that revealed the fate of up to 5000 quake-damaged homes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Radio New Zealand's Jessica Maddock reports in from outside the remains of the Canterbury TV building where people are still trapped alive.
The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.
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Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.