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
New ZealandCathedral battle taken to Supreme CourtCampaigners battling to save the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral have taken their case to the highest court in the country.23 Aug 02:28 AM
New ZealandStudent Army marches onChristchurch's Student Volunteer Army has adapted its mandate from providing quake relief to a more long-term community service model.20 Aug 11:43 PM
New Zealand'We got the right result in the end'A Christchurch pensioner "roughed up'' by armed police while protecting his quake-hit property has welcomed watchdog findings which slams the officers' actions.20 Aug 04:06 AM
New ZealandAnimals in motion: pets after the quakesMassive forces bent faults below the Canterbury Plains, jolting a sleeping city awake at 4.35am. The other world - that occupied by animals - got an almighty fright too.09 Aug 09:51 PM
BusinessConsents help get Canterbury movingCanterbury's rebuild was boosted by a lift in building consents, rising house prices and increased retail spending in the first half of the year, according to ASB's "Cantometer" index.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandInsurance changes set new trapsHomeowners who think the only issue with house insurance changes is the likely premium increase need look no further than Christchurch.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCathedral group vows to keep fightingCampaigners battling to save the quake-crippled Christ Church Cathedral have vowed to keep fighting, despite a court ruling its demolition can legally go ahead.26 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandGovt set for windfall from red zone propertiesThe Government is set for a sizeable windfall from Christchurch residential red zone properties it has purchased.26 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandBrownlee heads to San FranciscoEarthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is off to San Francisco on Sunday for a series of meetings relating to both his earthquake and transport portfolios.19 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandHazard notices for quake-damaged housesEarthquake-damaged houses in Christchurch at risk of severe flooding are having hazard notices placed on their land.18 Jul 11:56 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 ZealandFate of historic quake-damaged building hangsThe fate of Christchurch's historic earthquake-damaged Mona Vale homestead will not be decided until next year, upsetting residents and a business owner.17 Jul 02:37 AM
New ZealandCTV site bought by CrownFamilies of Canterbury Television building earthquake disaster victims hope the site bought by the Crown will be kept as a sacred memorial place.16 Jul 11:53 PM
New ZealandQuake builders' work at standstillBuilders are laying off staff and say they face economic ruin in Christchurch because insurance companies and Fletcher EQR are taking too long to approve earthquake work.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandChurch's cathedral decision criticisedA UK scholar and expert on Gothic Imperial architecture has slated the Anglican Church decision to demolish quake-crippled ChristChurch Cathedral.16 Jul 03:21 AM
LifestyleRetreat helping Cantabrians under threatA Waikato wellness retreat that has nurtured hundreds of earthquake-frazzled Christchurch residents back to health for free may have to close its doors.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuake waste used for track, court toldDemolition waste which included asbestos, plastics, and computer bits, were used to build a farm track outside Christchurch, a court has heard.14 Jul 10:49 PM
