Out of the rubble of one of NZ's greatest tragedies could come one of the world's most celebrated cities if we get Christchurch's rebuild right.

The names of six more people who police have confirmed died in the February 22 Christchurch earthquake have been released.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says if he had his way, most of Christchurch's heritage buildings would be bowled tomorrow.

We need better shop verandas and input from property moguls and their tenants.

NZ's premier retail street could be blocked to vehicles and turned into a mall in a move reminiscent of New York's reclaiming Broadway for pedestrians.

Redevelopment of Auckland's waterfront will generate $4.29bn in jobs and investment by 2040, a report says.

A notorious residential tower in Chicago is to be demolished in January.

One of the backers of the $100m Wairoa River Canal Project south of Auckland has blamed the Environment Court for rejecting it.

A heritage architecture award for the remnants of Auckland's Jean Batten Building has offended preservationists.

A superloo with glass exterior walls was among 12 designs recognised last week as the winners of this year's New Zealand Architecture Awards from Nelson and Marlborough were announced.

A $840,000 Whangaparaoa house is selling electricity back to the national grid, generating $127.75 in its first two months.