New ZealandStrengthening 'a cost burden with no return'Affordability is a huge issue for small businesses and building owners, Mr Gudgeon says. "Strengthening is a cost burden - with no return".03 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionMultibillion-dollar surprise for proprietors of heritage sites: lawyersSome of New Zealand's historic buildings are about to be hit by a multibillion-dollar bombshell, as the Government forces their strengthening, experts claim.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandQuakes rattling east coastScientists predict an earthquake swarm rattling the east coast of the North Island could continue for days.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHawkes Bay rattled by quakes overnightA series of earthquakes have hit the Hawkes Bay overnight.22 Feb 06:53 PM
New ZealandSeveral earthquakes strike near WairoaThere have been several earthquakes near Wairoa this evening. The latest was at 5:45pm and registered 4.1 in magnitude.22 Feb 04:15 AM
OpinionJames Dann: Two years, little progress in ChristchurchTwo years on. One year on from the one year anniversary, the city feels very subdued, writes James Dann. There is no big civic memorial ceremony.22 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Rockstar scientist' digs for quake cluesMore than two years after the earthquake, Christchurch's Dr Mark Quigley is still hunting for clues that could unlock the seismic secrets hidden beneath the city.21 Feb 04:30 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 ZealandEarthquake prediction a risky business"What most people want is not knowledge, but certainty." It's an apt quote of philosopher Bertrand Russell that Italy's Professor Massimiano Bucchi borrows to sum up people's expectation of what science should be able to tell us before earthquakes happen21 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
New ZealandQuake memorial comes at 'crucial turning point'A one-hour civic memorial service will be held at midday tomorrow in Latimer Square, used as a makeshift triage centre on that day two years ago when 185 people died.21 Feb 05:10 AM
New ZealandExpert: Capitalise on Chch quakeNew Zealand cities must capitalise on Christchurch's earthquake experience if they are to make themselves more resilient to natural disasters, a top quake expert says.21 Feb 01:58 AM
OpinionJames Dann: Gerry's spin moves into top gearDespite Gerry Brownlee's best PR spin, everything is not going swimmingly in Christchurch, writes blogger James Dann.20 Feb 03:02 AM
New Zealand6.3 magnitude quake strikes off NZ coastA 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken the east coast of the North Island and been followed by a group of smaller quakes overnight.16 Feb 08:12 PM
EconomyShops and bars return to Chch CBDShops and bars will open in downtown Christchurch next month for the first time since the February 22 earthquake two years ago.16 Feb 01:31 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Faultline runs through risk evaluationRecommendations of amendments to the Building Act to give owners of reinforced masonry buildings a deadline to bring up to earthquake standard or demolish them - which threatens many heritage buildings.15 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyChristchurch red zone a rebuild zoneWork in post-disaster Christchurch has officially swung from recovery and demolition to rebuild, the Government said today.15 Feb 01:30 AM
Small BusinessSmall business: Mark Dillon on earthquake lessons learntOur most immediate challenge was that the brewery which does our bottling, Harrington's Breweries in Ferrymead, lost power for two weeks due to the earthquake.14 Feb 12:45 AM
TourismAussie tourists switching off NZ - surveyNew Zealand is losing its appeal to its most important source of overseas visitors - Australia, according to a survey.12 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionThe big building shake-upThe gigantic task of upgrading New Zealand's earthquake-prone building stock to a safe level has not yet sunk in, Housing and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.11 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Robyn Galloway on temporary relocation after earthquakeRobyn Galloway, Managing Director of Innovative Travel in Christchurch and Board Member for the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce on business survival and insurance after a disaster.08 Feb 02:00 AM
