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A Christchurch business owner says a multi-million dollar cycleway project is disastrous for his St Albans store.

With their home on the frontline of the fight against the Port Hills fire, Doug and Vikki Pflaum spent the night hoping, but in the morning the worst news came. Video

Labour Party leader Andrew Little would be happy to see foreign workers who are brought into the country to help build houses in Auckland qualify for permanent residency. Video

Work is set to begin next week to clear the largest slips blocking State Highway 1 between Kaikōura and Picton.

Gerry Brownlee says he learned of allegations facing three former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority staff the day before the story broke.

The auditor-general has released a damning report on the now-defunct Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, but Gerry Brownlee says it "misses the point".

Three former Cera staff facing allegations they tried to use their roles for financial gain have either stepped down, or been stood down, from their new government roles.

Allegations that staff of the now-defunct Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority used their position for financial advantage are 'damaging', the minister responsible says.

Some children could find themselves learning in hallways, staff rooms and other makeshift classrooms this year because overcrowded schools don't have enough space.

Some damaged Christchurch roads could remain rougher than they were before the Canterbury earthquakes for several decades.

The Christchurch City Council paid $28m towards a $50m carpark building after Carter Group threatened it would drop plans to build a glossy new CBD shopping precinct. Audio

The payment of $28 million of Christchurch ratepayers' money towards a privately owned carpark has been defended by one of those involved in the deal.

A popular heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today, nearly six years after the Christchurch earthquake forced its closure.

Tony Guthrie believes red-zoning his Kaikōura property is his only hope of moving on. He is not alone.

Five of the government's 53 major projects face major problems, including the $490 million upgrade of two of the navy's frigates.

Since last month's quake which blocked the main road through Kaikōura, a once quiet road in Marlborough has been turned into a main South Island highway.

It's a re-newed Broom for the Black Caps.

The quake-damaged Kaikōura Coastal transport routes will be rebuilt at a cost of up to $2 billion, Cabinet has confirmed.

The Black Caps' trepidation and lack of intensity led to their 3-0 series defeat at the hands of Australia, according to the New Zealand coach Mike Hesson.

Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee will leave it up to the incoming Prime Minister whether he retains the portfolio, he says.

Outgoing Prime Minister John Key says he may dump his Blues rugby team membership and support the Crusaders again.