CTV site bought by Crown
Families of Canterbury Television building earthquake disaster victims hope the site bought by the Crown will be kept as a sacred memorial place.
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Quake builders' work at standstill
Builders are laying off staff and say they face economic ruin in Christchurch because insurance companies and Fletcher EQR are taking too long to approve earthquake work.
Church's cathedral decision criticised
A UK scholar and expert on Gothic Imperial architecture has slated the Anglican Church decision to demolish quake-crippled ChristChurch Cathedral.
Retreat helping Cantabrians under threat
A Waikato wellness retreat that has nurtured hundreds of earthquake-frazzled Christchurch residents back to health for free may have to close its doors.
Quake waste used for track, court told
Demolition waste which included asbestos, plastics, and computer bits, were used to build a farm track outside Christchurch, a court has heard.
Mayoral race: Speculation starts swirling
Student superhero Flatman, a cocker spaniel called Prince and former MP Aaron Gilmore are being talked about as potential mayoral candidates in Christchurch.
No re-election for Parker
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has announced tonight that he is pulling out of the upcoming mayoral race.
Lifting the Chch cordon
The New Zealand Defence Force's Red Zone Cordon in Christchurch was officially lifted at a Civic Ceremony in Christchurch. The operation was the biggest humanitarian assistance mission ever undertaken by the NZDF within New Zealand soil. At the height of the response nearly 1800 NZ Defence Force personnel -- Regular, Reserve and civilian, and from all three Services -- were directly involved on the ground, with more personnel providing support from camps and bases.
Chch councillors brace for ministers
Councillors are bracing themselves for a dressing down by government ministers over Christchurch City Council's failure to retain accreditation for building consents.
Editorial: Christchurch penalty a lesson for all councils
Stripping the Christchurch council of its building consent authority is drastic, but made by an objective authority. And other councils should take note.
Council consents 'critically important'
Cabinet ministers will travel to Christchurch to try and broker a deal with the city council over the building consent problems that are slowing the earthquake rebuild.
Christchurch school launches legal battle
A Christchurch school has today launched a last-ditch legal battle in a desperate bid to stay open.
Red zone cordon lifted
The final cordon around Christchurch's quake-damaged city centre was lifted today, bringing to an end the Defence Force's longest-ever domestic deployment.
Chch rebuild halfway there
Half of Christchurch's 80,000 earthquake-damaged homes have now been repaired, the Government announced today.
Canterbury schools praised post-quake response
Canterbury schools and early childhood centres have been praised in a report for how they dealt with the Canterbury earthquakes.
Christchurch disaster tourism slammed
Disaster tourism in Christchurch's worst-hit eastern suburbs has been slammed by residents as totally insensitive and exploitative, new research shows.
CTV victim's passion for baking kept alive
When Lesley Thomson died in the CTV building on February 22, 2011, her daughter Alex, lost one of her best friends.
Rise in drink driving after quakes
The number of drink drivers getting caught in parts of Christchurch has risen dramatically since the earthquakes.
Chch mayor: Council will meet deadline
Bob Parker is adamant his council will meet a two-week deadline to speed up its consenting process, as the Government threatens to step in if it doesn't.
Burglars target vacant quake damaged homes
Burglars are targeting earthquake damaged homes that are being repaired a week after residents have temporarily moved out.
School's private funding
The Education Ministry's $41 million proposed year 1-13 super school for Christchurch is set to be funded by the private sector, a document reveals.
Flat Man takes flight
Masked student superhero Flat Man has launched a winter offensive to help hard-up families still doing it tough in post-earthquake Christchurch.
Christchurch quake blamed for suicide
Coroner finds Christchurch man killed himself after his home became uninhabitable.
Workers' quake stress
Post-traumatic stress may only now be taking effect on workers who experienced the Canterbury quakes, an expert says,
Lawyer 'cost me my day in court'
A lawyer is before the legal profession's disciplinary body for allegedly settling a client's claim without his permission.