Latest from Christchurch CBD

Toxic smell worrying Christchurch

Christchurch residents are being urged to call the Fire Service or Environment Canterbury if they smell gas.

Four car collision closes lane on Russley Rd

A four-car collision near Christchurch Airport has caused a lane of traffic on SH1 to close.

Isaac Davison: Little's appearance with Greens might silence doubters

Greens give Little standing ovation

Days after Labour and the Greens signed an agreement to work together, Little became the first Labour leader to speak at a Green Party conference.

Chris Lynch: Heads need to roll over Christchurch's lack of recovery

First home buyers encouraged to learn from ChCh

Auckland first home buyers are being encouraged to learn some lessons from post-quake Christchurch.

$276m for Canterbury schools rebuild

The rebuild of Canterbury's schools has been allocated more than $276 million over four years as part of Budget 2016.

Missing woman found safe

A woman who went missing in the Lake Coleridge area of Canterbury as temperatures dropped below zero was found late last night.

Mike Hosking: Christchurch has come a long way in five years

Christchurch business shakes off quake

It's business as usual in Christchurch, with most reporting few ill effects from yesterday's earthquake.

Cartoon: No Valentine for Christchurch

Christ Church Cathedral can be rebuilt

Cathedral can be safely rebuilt, though it remains unclear if the project will go ahead.

Are you happy with the Christchurch rebuild so far?

Gym arrest video 'lacks context'

A video of the incident at a Christchurch gym this week sparked an allegation of police brutality.

150 Canterbury homeowners to sue EQC

The homeowners, known as the EQC Action Group, are seeking three sets of declarations from the court around EQC's interpretation of the EQC Act.

Tourist dies on Christchurch footpath

The man, in his 70s, felt unwell and asked his partner to drive him to hospital, Mr Currie said.