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Proposals to build new homes in an area of Christchurch's quake-hit red zone isn't fair to its old occupants, a former resident says.

Edgecumbe residents are unlikely to be back home for Christmas, six months on from the stopbank failure and devastating flood, the local mayor says.

The first project designed to repopulate Christchurch's residential red zone - a cycle and walking trail - is about to open.

Two earthquake-hit cities are offering contrasting pictures of the national property market.

The Christchurch cenotaph will probably remain off limits to the public for a decade, the RSA says.

There has been a huge increase in the number of Christchurch ratepayers struggling to pay their rates bills. Audio

Action sports like skateboarding and parkour have helped young people in places like Gaza, Christchurch and New Orleans come together and rebuild resilience. Audio

As predicted there were some tough battles in key electorate seats. Here's how the the votes fell yesterday.

As the results come in on election night, RNZ's deputy political editor Chris Bramwell has pointers on the electorates to keep an eye on.

Locals and railway workers cheered as the first freight train arrived on the reopened Picton to Christchurch line. Video

Heritage groups are breathing a sigh of relief after the Anglican Church decided to save the quake-ravaged Christ Church Cathedral.

The crumbling ruins of the quake-damaged ChristChurch cathedral are to be saved, with the Anglican Synod this afternoon voting to reinstate the building.

Members of the Christchurch Anglican diocese have spoken publicly for the first time as the Synod meets to discuss the fate of the ChristChurch Cathedral.

Power Play - A focused and feisty third debate took place as updated polling had Labour slowly pulling away from National, writes Jane Patterson.

Tonight's fiery and aggressive leaders debate delivered a number of burns from both contestants.

Bill English and Jacinda Ardern have duked it out in their most fiery debate, talking over each other often in front of a raucous crowd.

The first freight services on the restored rail line will run from next week.

The government has reached an out-of-court settlement with 16 uninsured Christchurch homeowners who had property in the residential red zone. Audio

Analysis - The second leaders' debate saw some zingers from Jacinda Ardern and Bill English - and from moderator Patrick Gower. Susan Strongman looks back at the punches that weren't pulled.

Housing, wages, tax and tactics were all points of contention as Bill English and Jacinda Ardern met for the second time for a televised leaders debate.