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Two New Zealand Super Rugby teams played in front of sparse crowds over the weekend. The reasons were different, but they're nothing new: people don't like to be cold, or watch their teams play badly. Video

Fulton Hogan is delaying a possible resource consent application for a proposed quarry near Christchurch.

Middlemore Hospital is blighted by rot and mould, earthquake weaknesses and asbestos that will cost hundreds of millions of dollars to fix.

The chief executive of the Christchurch rebuild organisation, Ōtākaro Limited, is to step down.

A lawyer representing Canterbury homeowners with failed EQC work says claims by Gerry Brownlee that their repairs were not botched are outrageous.

Former Canterbury Rebuild Minister Gerry Brownlee has angrily rejected accusations his government drove the Earthquake Commission to cut costs, leading to slipshod repairs to quake-damaged houses.

The former Canterbury Rebuild Minister says he is not surprised the bill to fix botched EQC repairs has hit $270m, but the government could not walk away from its obligations. Audio

Christchurch's Victoria Square will once again be a central city market place in a one-off event to celebrate its reopening.

The central Christchurch square has sustained damage of more than $100,000 less than a month after reopening after extensive repairs.

A ratepayers' rebellion is brewing in Christchurch with Templeton residents considering "Texit", fed up with the council over proposals for a quarry.

Defence officials will brief Auckland Council today about toxic firefighting foam contamination at Whenuapai and Devonport, as the number of potentially contaminated sites grows.

Things are starting to get back to normal in post-quake Christchurch. Video, Audio

Jacinda Ardern has drawn parallels with children who experienced the Christchurch earthquakes and those who were caught up in Cyclone Gita.

Former Prime Minister and National Party leader Bill English has given a funny and emotional valedictory speech in Parliament this afternoon.

Help for parents will be included in a mental health support programme for children in Canterbury, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Seven years on from Christchurch's devastating earthquake, the Minister responsible for the city's rebuild wants to see outstanding anchor projects in the CBD completed.

Analysis: The profitability, economic value and reputation of New Zealand's biggest construction company have been whittled away over the last few years, writes Gyles Beckford.

Bill English has resigned as the leader of the National Party leader in an emotional speech this morning. Video

Today marks one year since Christchurch's devastating Port Hills Fires began.