Chch church buys back social units sold decades ago
The 10 units were in desperate need of upgrading.
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'Bit of a jolt': Earthquake rattles lower North Island
The quake struck at a depth of 34km, 30km northwest of Levin.
5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund - almost six times more than expected
EQC initially expected 1000 homeowners to apply for the Government's $300m "on-sold" fund.
3.6 quake rattles Wellington
The quake struck at 10.15pm and was felt by 8874 New Zealanders.
Alpine Fault quake would cut off West Coast, cause highway havoc
New model simulates chaos a major Alpine Fault quake would cause for South Island roads.
'Third-world': Chch residents call for urgent fix to Brooklands street
Some residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.
Thousands apply to $300m quake fund to fix Christchurch homes
'On-solds' have proven to be a nightmare for hundreds of Christchurch homeowners.
Loan scheme opens for owners of quake-prone apartments
Scheme to help with earthquake strengthening costs opens after months-long delay.
Quake triggers sirens at Mt Ruapehu
The magnitude 5.2 quake triggered a warning siren at Mt Ruapehu.
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in Wellington
Some Wellingtonians were confused as to whether the shaking was a quake or just the wind.
Engineering firm sued for $15m over 'negligent' seismic risk report
The quake-prone building was found to be less than 20 per cent of building standards.
4.3 magnitude quake rocks Coromandel
The 5km deep jolt was recorded 125km north of Te Kaha shortly before 7.30pm.
Light shaking near Levin as 4.1 earthquake strikes
Quake recorded at a depth of 29km, at 8.44am.
Wellington council paying millions in rent since quake damage closed headquarters
City spending more than $3.6 million a year renting office space on The Terrace.
'Short, sharp shock': North Island hit by series of small quakes
There have been earthquakes at both ends of the North Island on Saturday evening.
Heritage NZ proposes listing Wellington's Central Library, built in 1991
The future of the closed library is still undecided more than a year after it was closed.
Insurance Council defends skyrocketing Wellington premiums
'Insurance simply acts as the canary in the mine by indicating premiums through risk.'
Sid Miller: Ten years of change since the Darfield earthquake
Comment: EQC has handled nearly half a million claims from the Canterbury earthquake.
Darfield quake's shaky legacy: 15,830 aftershocks and counting
Nearly 16,000 aftershocks later, 2010's Darfield quake is still teaching us lessons.
'Quite the wobble': Strong quake rattles top of South Island, lower North Island
The strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck 10km west of St Arnaud, southwest of Nelson.
'I'm just exhausted': Ten-year Chch quake insurance battle not over
There's no end in sight for some Canterbury earthquake insurance claimants.
Comment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in Wellington
Would be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.
Earthquake assessments delayed due to market uncertainty
New guidelines issued after partial collapse of Statistics House have proven confusing.
Government commits to all EQC inquiry recommendations, legislation will change
Grant Robertson says no community should live through botched repairs & years of trauma.
Auckland quake: Aftershocks possible, expert warns
Many were woken by a rare - but weak - earthquake in the early hours of this morning.
Rare shake: Weak 5.2 earthquake wakes Auckland, rocks Coromandel, BOP
The earthquake struck about 120km offshore from Whangamatā.
FMG defends reinsurance cover
Industry veteran had questioned prudence of mutual in public push for board position.
New cracks discovered in Wellington's Civic Administration Building
City council and insurers remain in a dispute four years after Kaikoura earthquake damage.
Shake alert: Why Kiwis want a quake warning system
Kiwis overwhelmingly want a national early warning system for quakes. How would it work?
Historic Hawke's Bay: Earthquake leaves sailing club high and dry
Few perhaps were as sad as John Vigor Brown about land changes inflicted by the quake.
Spade in the ground for first quake-resistant apartments
The Victoria Lane Apartments will be able to withstand a one in 1000 year earthquake.
'We have questions': Council stunned as newly strengthened library fails inspection
The building is potentially earthquake prone despite a 2016 renovation and strengthening.
Catholic church moves to disinter five clergymen in cathedral rebuild
The Catholic church is moving to disinter five clergymen near the Christchurch Cathedral.