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Chch Draft Transport Plan released today

Quake workers query day off plans

A fight is looming between earthquake repair workers and their bosses over the city council's controversial free days off.

Public transport revamp for Chch

Sweeping changes to the Christchurch public transport system will be introduced next month, with buses on major routes set to run every 10 minutes at peak times.

Extra leave for stressed council workers

Stressed Christchurch council office workers will get an extra day's paid holiday each month, but their colleagues helping rebuild the quake-damaged city won't be getting it.

Rebuilding Christchurch: Massive concrete pour to build Museum

Mainzeal has completed laying the slab which will be the base of the new Airforce Museum in Wigram, Chrictchurch. Until they move in it will be a pop up conference centre and help out other museums affected by the earthquakes.

Lonely Planet boost for Chch

Christchurch's determination to rise from the rubble has been richly rewarded with a spot in Lonely Planet's top 10 cities worldwide to visit in 2013.

Christchurch red zone lights up

Expert 'horrified' by Chch developers

Cutting-edge quake engineering technology emanating out of post-disaster Christchurch is being ignored by some owners in their haste to erect new buildings, says expert.

Quake exiles look north

Cantabrians are setting their sights on Hamilton's housing market as they look to spend their newly received insurance payouts from damaged properties.

Christchurch businesses abandon CBD

About half of the businesses which left the Christchurch CBD after the Canterbury earthquakes are not likely to return, research has found.

Chch dust mask warning

Environment Canterbury is advising dust-sensitive Christchurch residents to wear dust masks as demolitions pick up in the city.

Nation prepares for big quake test

Red zone breacher sent to jail

Cardboard cathedral foundations laid

Thieves target damaged homes

Abandoned quake-damaged neighbourhoods in Christchurch are proving rich pickings for criminals, with burglars risking entry to unstable buildings.

'We're doing our best'

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has backed down from comments he made about frustrated residents in damaged Christchurch homes and apologised.

Suspicious Chch fires 'possibly linked'

Man wanted in connection with firebombing attack