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![Hanging meadow points way to cheaper Christchurch rebuild](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hanging meadow points way to cheaper Christchurch rebuild
A hanging meadow planted in wool may be adapted to create more affordable "green walls" for the rebuilding of Christchurch.
![Fast food turns Golden Mile into Queen sized St](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fast food turns Golden Mile into Queen sized St
Queen St is turning into a strip of fast-food outlets, despite the best efforts of city planners.
![The resilient house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The resilient house
"It is not enough to design purely for life safety," says Auckland architect Barry Copeland.
![Christchurch earthquake: From tragedy, a chance to start afresh](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christchurch earthquake: From tragedy, a chance to start afresh
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.