Latest from Christchurch CBD

Christchurch: Inside the red zone
Chris Barton talks to engineering experts about the lessons learned during the levelling of Christchurch's collapsed CBD and what this means for the future of building design.

Revealed: quake city's rebuild
An $8m memorial to the Christchurch earthquake's victims is in a draft plan backed by the city's Council.

Demolition companies defend pace of work
Demolition companies working in the centre of Christchurch have dismissed suggestions crews should be working seven days a week.

Ballantynes jobs 'more secure' as reopening planned
The jobs of almost 380 Ballantynes staff appear more secure following the news the Christchurch branch may be able to reopen later this year.

Joan Weild
Joan Dorothy Weild, 76, died when the facade of 603 Colombo Street collapsed during the earthquake.

Beverley Stick
Beverley May Stick, 71, died with her husband of 51 years as the pair travelled by bus into central Christchurch.

Earl Stick
Earl Nicholas Stick, 78, died with his wife of 51 years as they travelled by bus into central Christchurch.

Jennifer Donaldson
Jennifer Ann Donaldson, 55, died after a building frontage in Colombo Street fell on her during the earthquake.

Linda Arnold
Linda Isobel Arnold, 57, was driving along Colombo Street when the earthquake struck.