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First South Island border workers get vaccine as second batch of Pfizer/BioNTech arrives

"It's another level of armour and I feel like a superhero on the inside now."

Environment Canterbury opens consultation for two rates increase options

One option involves a 24.5 percent increase.

'It's very emotional': Two children who lost parents in Christchurch earthquake remember families ten years on

"It can be years down the track that things pop up, you know, you just can't ask him a question."

'They did so much': Christchurch earthquake survivor meets paramedics who saved her life

"They represented a lot of safety and stability to me."

Ten-year earthquake anniversary memorial service from Christchurch

At 12:51pm 10 years ago on Monday, Christchurch was changed forever.

Queen Elizabeth sends personal message to Christchurch on earthquake anniversary

"You displayed great fortitude in the face of sudden, overwhelming loss."

Extended audio: Chilling emergency calls from aftermath of Christchurch earthquake revealed

Ten years on and these recordings are a raw reminder of that fateful day.

In pictures: Remembering the devastation of the Christchurch earthquake a decade on

As New Zealand remembers the disaster a decade on, here is a look back at the devastation.

Christchurch progress is a bloody nightmare that never ends

Parts of the CBD are fantastic and unique - yet empty vacant lots make it still look like a warzone, says Duncan Garner.

Watch: A raw, powerful account of the events that unfolded after the Christchurch quake

It was filmed by television news crews on the ground in the city at the time.

Survivor recalls being 'crushed, trapped and alone' after Christchurch quake

I just thought, 'I'm not sure how much more of this I can take.'"

'We've had nothing, at all': Father of Christchurch quake victim on the closure still to be found

"He was a wonderful guy - he would have done a lot of very clever things by now that we will just never get to see."

Remembering Christchurch: How the world reacted to the devastating February earthquake

It's been a decade since the magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck that killed 185 people.

'I was this broken, traumatised little boy': Former boys' home resident says 'terrifying' experience soon became 'positive'

"They actually cared about the people they were working with, they treated us very, very well."

'Town is chaotic': Audio from Fire and Emergency's response to Christchurch earthquake played for first time

"The calls started coming in, and then you realised that this was a totally different kettle of fish."

Families of those who died in Christchurch CTV building collapse determined not to let their memory fade

A total of 115 people died when the building collapsed following the Christchurch earthquake in 2011.

'I still had my bro's hand': Survivor recalls being buried beneath rubble with brother after Christchurch earthquake struck

When rescuers found her, she was still clutching the hand of her brother who didn't survive.

How the post-earthquake rebuild redefined Christchurch

Holly Henry has this report.

Christchurch earthquake 10-year memorial service to be livestreamed

Here's the events.

Christchurch ratepayers face 5 percent hike, excess water charges

Residents are also facing shorter library hours.