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
New ZealandQuake experts reach towards holy grailTwo years ago today, with a force equal to 15,000 tonnes of TNT, came the devastating aftershock that scientists hoped they would never see.21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlops and flukes of forecastsPredicting earthquakes is generally seen as not possible - but in the 1970s some eventual flops sparked a brief stir in the scientific community.21 Feb 04:30 PM
TechnologyMicrosoft helps non-profit organisations in ChchThe Government has teamed up with Microsoft in Christchurch to strengthen the technology capability of 50 non-profit organisations - some badly affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.13 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandCardboard cathedral taking shapeThe first cardboard cladding tubes, each weighing 120kg, were installed to shape the $5.3 million A-frame building.11 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$2b in payouts to be shared for land claimsCanterbury property owners with earthquake-damaged land are likely to share some $2 billion in payouts as the Earthquake Commission gears up to settle land claims.15 Jan 10:10 PM
