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Five years into the rebuilding of Christchurch, we talk about the legacy of the earthquakes with some of the people making the city a better place.

A service has been held to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Canterbury's destructive 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Video

Gerry Brownlee and Lianne Dalziel talk to Morning Report host Guyon Espiner about Christchurch's recovery five years after the devastating earthquake. Video

Delays with rebuilding homes, unresolved insurance claims and delays to so-called anchor projects have cast a long shadow over the progress of Christchurch's rebuild. Video

In preparation for tomorrow's earthquake anniversary, here's a run-down of some phrases that may leave people outside of Canterbury scratching their heads.

About 1000 people have been protesting in Christchurch's Cathedral Square demanding a deadline for the settlement of claims from the 2011 earthquake.

Breaking the deadlock between the Anglican Church and heritage advocates over the fate of Christchurch's quake-damaged cathedral has come at a cost.

Streets were closed, events were cancelled and nearly 300 properties in Canterbury lost power as strong winds battered the region today.

After breaking in two during the February Christchurch earthquake, and ending up in storage, the statue of explorer Robert Scott has a new temporary home.

Thousands of people gathered in cities throughout the country last night to welcome in the New Year with fireworks and free public events.

As people across the country set up tents and lather themselves in sunblock, RNZ takes a look at some of the hottest spots to see in the New Year.

An advocate for the restoration of the Christchurch cathedral says he will personally put $1 million toward the project. Audio

The quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral could be restored but that it would cost $105 million and would be a complex and risky project, an independent report has found.