A faltering economy is likely to mean the Reserve Bank will keep the official cash rate on hold this morning. That could be some help to businesses in Christchurch, struggling first with the slow recovery and then hammered by the earthquake 12 days ago.
The Canterbury earthquake and a stuttering national economy mean the Reserve Bank is likely to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged this morning.
The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 12 days ago is expected to be lifted today.
The Reserve Bank says it sees little pressure on inflation from rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake.
Dr Hamish Campbell of GNS Science talks about the Christchurch earthquake and it's subsequent aftershocks.
It's been another shaky night in earthquake-stricken Canterbury.
In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult.
Heart attack rates have surged two weeks after the Canterbury earthquake, as aftershocks continue.
While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better and stronger.
Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.
Lectures resume at the University of Canterbury this morning after being cancelled for two weeks because of the earthquake.
While buildings and businesses bore the brunt of the Canterbury earthquake, some popular outdoor recreation places have also been hit.
Christchurch's community law centre is expecting many cases to be lodged as people struggle to cope with the effects 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.
Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.
The Property Council says an ultimatum from the Christchurch City Council to owners of earthquake damaged commercial buildings will add to the stress business people are already under.
Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
The Commerce Commission says Canterbury earthquake victims, struggling with mortgage and credit card repayments, should use consumer legislation to get help.
It's more tha 10 weeks since the seven point one magnitude Canterbury earthquake but the region continues to be shaken by aftershocks.
The first permanent repairs to Canterbury homes damaged in September's earthquake will start today.
The Canterbury University student Sam Johnson mobilised more than two thousand students on Facebook to help clean up after the earthquake in September.
Senior Constable Bruce Lamb is the Christchurch police dog handler who narrowly survived being shot in the course of duty on 13 July 2010, his police dog, Gage, was killed. Then Bruce's house was red stickered following the Canterbury earthquake in September, condemned and to be demolished.
The Christchurch earthquake was obviously a huge story this year, and for one couple it will always be particularly memorable. Christchurch lawyer Katherine Ewer and her husband David got married that day.
Christchurch woman Lavina Pockson and her family live in a house with big cracks in it, on land that's among the most damaged from the big September earthquake.
The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.
A series of aftershocks on Boxing Day has rocked Christchurch, hitting businesses hard over the post-Christmas sales.
The Earthquake Commission says it's had to dismiss assessors who've not met its standards when dealing with Canterbury claimants.
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