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It's more than eight years since the earthquakes saw Christchurch crumble. Forty billion dollars has been poured into  rebuilding - but what's missing now, is people. 

With enough investment, Christchurch could become the country's space hub within five years and offer thousands of aerospace-related jobs.

The Earthquake Commission has offered a formal apology for its handling of quake claims in Canterbury.

A heritage steam train named in honour of railway workers killed in World War I will today honour the return of tourism to quake-ravaged Kekerengu.

A major part of a plan to restore Christchurch's red zone has taken two years and $5 million to draw up but is now being slammed by council staff.

It's taken days to put the SkyCity International Convention Centre fire out - but the salvage and repair job will take much, much longer.

Lianne Dalziel has been inducted for a third term as the city's mayor in a ceremony this afternoon along with the city's new councillors.

Work has now started on the final section of Christchurch's Avon River to receive a post-quake makeover.

The new Christchurch City Council CEO is looking forward to building "win-win" relationships with government groups.

Mediawatch's weekly catch up with Lately. This week Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about a new series of in-depth interviews with indigenous leaders; the latest long-form journalism offering from BWB…

In this episode of Voices; two widows directly affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks plead for residency. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.

Re-elected Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says she's got the message that there is still much to be done in the city's rebuild. Audio

A basketball camp in Christchurch led by star athletes is teaching young people leadership skills and inspiring some to become professional athletes.

More than two months after the gas explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood, investigators say they are a long way off finding out what caused it.

Opening up a skid pad, create more housing for single people and make the central city dog friendly: policies from Christchurch's lesser-known mayoral candidates.

Christchurch's economy continues to fall well below the national average due to declining rebuild activity.

An investigation into the fire which destroyed four classrooms in a Christchurch school indicates the cause was accidental.

An early morning blaze gutted a block of classrooms at Russley School in Christchurch and destroyed the work of 120 students. Audio