New ZealandChristchurch housing 'worst it's been''It feels like there is no hope left out there.' There are concerns in Christchurch that the city's housing situation is more dire than ever, with families squatting in the red zone.26 Nov 10:08 PM
New ZealandChristchurch trams back on track todayThe trams are returning to Cathedral Square after an almost three-year absence following the February 2011 earthquake.20 Nov 06:14 PM
New ZealandPost-quake rate of serious stomach bugs increased 14-foldThe rate of serious stomach bugs in Christchurch increased 14-fold in the month after the 2011 earthquake, a Canterbury University researcher has found.12 Nov 09:24 PM
New ZealandCrucial meetings over quake damage payments delayedCrucial meetings between Christchurch City Council's insurer and its re-insurers over earthquake damage payments have been pushed into next year.07 Nov 07:01 PM
New Zealand'Mass land movement' areas on Port HillsA long-awaited report looking at the slope stability of the Port Hills above Christchurch has identified 36 areas of "mass land movement" since the earthquakes.06 Nov 03:32 AM
New ZealandKiwis visit family of CTV victim in JapanA Christchurch couple has returned from a trip to Japan to visit the family of a student they hosted who was killed in the February 2011 earthquake.05 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandQuake repairs 'painfully slow'The rate of repairs to earthquake-damaged Housing New Zealand homes in Christchurch has been slammed for being "painfully slow".21 Oct 04:38 AM
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 ZealandVote on $91k pay rise for council bossActing Christchurch City Council boss Jane Parfitt may get a $90,000-plus pay rise today.03 Oct 09:12 PM
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 ZealandThief caught during quake damage assessmentA property owner and a builder who were meeting to assess earthquake damage found someone already at work on the house - stealing a hot water cylinder.25 Sep 04:35 AM
New ZealandCrown buys site of Pyne Gould quake buildingThe Crown has bought the Christchurch property where the Pyne Gould Corporation building stood until it collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake.18 Sep 10:35 PM
New ZealandNo luck for Key over UK visas for KiwisJohn Key has some high-level support in his quest to get the UK to lift new visa restrictions on Kiwis. While London's mayor is on board, the British PM is not.18 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandMore women, kids, homeless in ChchEmergency housing and shelters are struggling to cope with the growing number of homeless women and children in Christchurch city.17 Sep 10:39 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 ZealandCathedral campaigners won't give upCampaigners fighting to save the Christ Church Cathedral say they will continue to oppose its demolition despite the church's decision to forge ahead with a new building.10 Sep 04:22 AM
New ZealandQuake anniversary: Claims remain incompleteAbout 5000 Canterbury earthquake claims remain incomplete, unresolved or not scheduled for completion, according to figures from the Insurance Council of New Zealand.04 Sep 04:16 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
New ZealandMan in court charged with burglaries, arson in red zoneA 21-year-old will appear in court this morning charged with the burglaries and an arson of properties in the Christchurch residential red zone.29 Aug 10:50 PM
New ZealandGovt to appeal red-zone orderThe Government has confirmed it will appeal a landmark High Court decision which ordered it to reconsider an offer for vacant, uninsured red-zoned land.26 Aug 10:44 PM
New Zealand'Quake Outcasts' win legal battleThe Government has lost a landmark legal battle over its 50 per cent offer for vacant red-zoned Christchurch land and uninsured properties.26 Aug 05:42 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
