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
New ZealandNew phase for Student Volunteer ArmyThe highly-acclaimed Student Volunteer Army which mobilised in the immediate aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes is moving into a new phase of community service projects, its new president says.19 Nov 08:41 PM
New ZealandChristchurch cathedral demolition haltedA High Court judge has stepped in to halt the demolition of the earthquake-crippled Christ Church Cathedral.15 Nov 05:21 AM
New ZealandDraft transport plan for Chch revealedTraffic will be slowed and pedestrians given priority in post-quake Christchurch under a draft transport plan, which the public is now invited to have their say on.15 Nov 02:52 AM
