New ZealandChch mayor: Council will meet deadlineBob Parker is adamant his council will meet a two-week deadline to speed up its consenting process, as the Government threatens to step in if it doesn't.12 Jun 10:59 PM
New ZealandBurglars target vacant quake damaged homesBurglars are targeting earthquake damaged homes that are being repaired a week after residents have temporarily moved out.12 Jun 06:41 AM
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 ZealandChristchurch quake blamed for suicideCoroner finds Christchurch man killed himself after his home became uninhabitable.04 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWorkers' quake stressPost-traumatic stress may only now be taking effect on workers who experienced the Canterbury quakes, an expert says,03 Jun 03:50 AM
New ZealandLawyer 'cost me my day in court'A lawyer is before the legal profession's disciplinary body for allegedly settling a client's claim without his permission.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew Christchurch homes announcedA new Housing New Zealand home will be built in Christchurch every day until the end of 2015, the Government announced today.30 May 10:18 PM
New ZealandChch provides gold Oz doesn't haveHandyman Eng Chuan Tang thought of making Australia his permanent home after hearing stories about its endless opportunities and a job market "paved with gold".29 May 05:30 PM
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 ZealandMagnitude 3.5 earthquake shakes ChristchurchChristchurch was shaken awake by a magnitude 3.5 earthquake this morning.28 May 07:38 PM
ConstructionHousing seen as biggest risk to NZ economyAuckland's 'frothy' housing market poses the biggest risk to the economy's strengthening recovery, the Institute of Economic Research says.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDemand for free law service skyrocketsPost-earthquake demand for free legal service at Community Law Canterbury has skyrocketed, making the legal centre the biggest of its kind in the country.23 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandStudents still fleeing quake campusMore Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the fallout from the earthquakes continuing to play a part in where people choose to study.20 May 11:15 PM
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 ZealandQuake claims by the trunkloadMeet the carboot lawyer who wings in and out of Christchurch with a huge caseload on behalf of desperate quake-struck homeowners.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrownlee shares Obama fameEarthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee can claim to share fame with American President Barack Obama.07 May 10:25 PM
New ZealandTaxi crisis plagues quake-damaged ChchA lack of taxis in some parts of Christchurch is causing major problems for evening revellers trying to get home safely.07 May 09:24 PM
New ZealandRed zone owners have 'no choice'Forty angry red zone property owners who have launched a legal battle over Government compensation say they have been left with no choice.01 May 05:41 AM
New ZealandMental health concerns for ChristchurchAnti-depressant prescribing in Christchurch is at an all-time high and there are "grave concerns" for the ongoing psychological struggles of the city's residents.22 Apr 10:08 PM
New ZealandPolice forget to pay rentPolice have admitted "dropping the ball" by failing to pay more than $5000 in rent to a tiny Christchurch community group run by volunteers and war veterans.16 Apr 10:18 PM
New ZealandQuake stress a valid reason for late legal filing - CourtThe psychological impact of the Canterbury earthquake has been accepted by the Employment Court as a valid reason for a lawyer filing legal documents several weeks late.15 Apr 07:53 AM
