New ZealandDevastating aftermath of firesPhotos of the aftermath as scrub fires destroyed cars, farms and properties near Prebbleton in Christchurch.11 Jan 01:52 AM
ConstructionQuake repairs lift building sectorThe building sector has taken off and Canterbury earthquake repairs are one of its biggest drivers.09 Jan 04:30 PM
ConstructionNZ new home consents rise againThe number of consents issued for new homes continued a 20-month growth trend by rising again in November, show figures out today.08 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandMissing man found 'walking, talking and cold'A twenty-year-old who was missing for 24 hours on a mountain battered by severe storms has been found "walking, talking and cold", police say.02 Jan 10:47 PM
New ZealandChristchurch 2012: Rebuilding a shattered cityThe aftershocks have all but stopped, but few in Christchurch dare mention the easing of the earth's fury.25 Dec 12:40 AM
OpinionPath to growth hits swampy spotBrian Fallow writes: "The economy has a soggier soft patch to pull out of next year after September quarter gross domestic product came in below market expectations and the statisticians revised down growth in the first half of the year."20 Dec 04:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher fined after worker's injuryFletcher Construction was fined $45,000 today for a health and safety breach while workers pulled down Christchurch's quake-battered Hotel Grand Chancellor.20 Dec 06:11 AM
New ZealandSwimming signs replaced after drowningA 15-year-old Christchurch schoolboy drowned when his family misread a sign, assuming that because it showed a person swimming it meant the river was safe.19 Dec 05:19 AM
KahuBurial battle may require court orderA High Court order enforcing the exhumation of a Christchurch man's body might be needed to finally return his body to his partner, after it was taken to Bay of Plenty.18 Dec 09:22 PM
Kahu'Extreme relief' at end of burial battleDenise Clarke is overwhelmed that the fight to have the body of her partner returned is over after it was taken by his family to be buried with his ancestors.18 Dec 05:54 AM
KahuFamily loses legal battle over body burialThe family of a man, who was buried in a place against his partner's wishes has lost a five-year legal battle to have his body buried with his ancestors, the Supreme Court has ruled.18 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandCanterbury murder trial for Sri Lankans set for JuneThe murder trial for two Sri Lankans accused of killing a fellow countryman has been set down for next June.13 Dec 09:44 PM
New ZealandNew sports hub proposed for CanterburyA proposal for a major new sports hub at Canterbury Agricultural Park, Wigram, is being looked at by the city council to help sports badly hit by the earthquakes.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandCarbon monoxide from faulty fridge killed man - coronerA coroner has recommended that the Government review its safety messages around gas appliances in caravans.12 Dec 06:38 AM
New Zealand11,000 teachers sign against Govt plansA petition signed by more than 11,000 Canterbury teachers calling for the Government's plans for the future of education in Christchurch to be stopped has been delivered.11 Dec 06:02 AM
New ZealandNo closure for CTV familiesLessons will be learned, future lives saved, but for families of Canterbury Television building earthquake victims there will never be closure.10 Dec 06:05 AM
New ZealandCTV: 20 years of errorsA series of errors over 20 years led to the catastrophic collapse of the CTV building in the second major Christchurch quake, a Royal Commission has found.10 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandCTV findings welcomedFamilies of Canterbury Television building collapse victims have welcomed the findings of a royal commission into the building's collapse.09 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandMost NZ buildings to be quake assessedAll non-residential buildings and high-rise, multi-unit apartments in NZ will be assessed for earthquake risk and the results made public under new proposals.06 Dec 09:58 PM
