New ZealandIs this NZ's biggest insurance payout?Nearly $200m is being paid by insurer Vero to the Education Ministry for quake-damaged schools in Christchurch, in one of the country's biggest-ever payouts.29 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandChristchurch schools closing their doors one last timeNine Christchurch schools are preparing to close their doors for the final time in the next few days as part of the Ministry of Education's post-quake shake-up.12 Dec 07:33 PM
New Zealand'Tears of joy' for schoolA tiny Christchurch school that today won a David vs Goliath legal battle against a government-forced closure is hosting a victory party tonight.10 Oct 05:50 AM
New ZealandSchool fights post-quake closureThe "unlawful" decision to merge a Christchurch school will see 70 per cent of its pupils "scatter" to other city schools, a court heard today.29 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandPre-quake 'time machine'An application developed by Christchurch researchers allows people to walk its streets and see how they looked before the earthquakes.24 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFour Christchurch schools to be replacedFour schools in some of the worst quake-damaged areas of Christchurch will be closed down and replaced by one super-school, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today.11 Sep 04:03 AM
New ZealandContractors charged with burglaries at quake-damaged homesThree men were charged by police.30 Aug 01:14 AM
New ZealandStolen vehicles being sold back into Chch rebuild marketExpensive commercial vehicles stolen in Christchurch are likely being sold back into the city's rebuild construction market, police have warned.30 Aug 12:28 AM
OpinionEditorial: Christchurch rebuild needs more actionEditorial: What exactly is the holdup in Christchurch? A year has passed since the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority drew up a plan for the rebuild of the city centre but nothing seems to be happening.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSoggy Cardboard Cathedral 'anticipated'Cardboard pipes in Christchurch's new Cardboard Cathedral have been cut out and replaced, but a spokesman says "it's nothing to be worried about".18 Jul 09:57 PM
New ZealandChristchurch school launches legal battleA Christchurch school has today launched a last-ditch legal battle in a desperate bid to stay open.01 Jul 01:36 AM
New ZealandRed zone cordon liftedThe final cordon around Christchurch's quake-damaged city centre was lifted today, bringing to an end the Defence Force's longest-ever domestic deployment.30 Jun 06:35 AM
New ZealandCocaine dealer: 'I'm a good guy'A Christchurch rebuild worker sobbed and begged a judge for mercy as he was jailed for his part in a million-dollar cocaine smuggling ring.25 Jun 10:49 PM
New ZealandSchool's private fundingThe 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.10 Jun 06:34 AM
New ZealandFlat Man takes flightMasked student superhero Flat Man has launched a winter offensive to help hard-up families still doing it tough in post-earthquake Christchurch.09 Jun 12:29 AM
New Zealand'A sad day for Phillipstown'Some Christchurch families are shattered after learning the Ministry of Education was closing their beloved schools as part of the $1 billion city schools shake-up.29 May 07:18 AM
New ZealandChristchurch schools learn their fatesSeven Christchurch schools will be closed and six will be merged from next year, Education Minister Hekia Parata has confirmed.29 May 03:34 AM
New ZealandChch rebuild workers test positive for drugsSeven workers were banned from the central city rebuild in March after returning positive drug tests.16 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandAsbestos found at QEII siteAsbestos piping has been found buried at the QEII Stadium demolition site in Christchurch.16 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandD-day for Christchurch red-zone ownersSome Christchurch residents with land in the red zone are calling in the Human Rights Commission as a deadline looms for a Government buy-out offer.01 Apr 07:08 PM
