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A walkway through the centre of Christchurch into Cathedral Square is being extended by a weekend. More than 40,000 people have already used it over the past two weekends.

Thursday's headlines: Talented expats are finding big money and happiness offshore; internal church divisions over Christchurch Cathedral's future clinched decision of Dean Peter Beck to leave; 862…

The Dean of Christchurch Cathedral is stepping down after nine years, so he can stand in a by-election in February to fill a vacancy on the Burwood-Pegasus ward of Christchurch City Council.

A walkway through Christchurch's quake-stricken Cathedral Square is proving to be popular, with nearly 20,000 people making their way along it last weekend.

A further 18 buildings have been added to the demolition list in Christchurch, taking the total that need to be either fully or partially taken down to nearly a thousand - 995, to be precise.

All of the seats on the bus tours of Christchurch's red zone have been taken.

Thousands of people in Christchurch have seen close up what remains of the central city, following the opening of a walkway through Cathedral Square.

Christchurch chess fans can again test their skills on a giant outdoor chess set in Sydenham thanks to the efforts of Canterbury University management students.

Tuesday's headlines: Six Hamilton girls taken to hospital after taking tainted Ecstasy pills at school; Thames residents to be tested for arsenic contamination; bitter row over future of Christchurch…

Christchurch's main tourism office and visitor centre has re-opened in central Christchurch after eight months in temporary premises.

A service has been held to deconsecrate ChristChurch Cathedral so demolition work can be done that will make the earthquake-damaged landmark safe.

Hundreds of people have attended a service in central Christchurch's red zone, to mark the deconsecration of the city's Anglican cathedral.

The plans to make the earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral safe are being presented to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

About 150 people gathered in Christchurch to call for an end to the destruction of the Christchurch's heritage buildings, in the wake of the earthquakes there.

Friday's headlines: Child alone in house for two days after death of her mother; Local Government Minister asked to sack Hamilton City Council; Christchurch Cathedral issued with a formal demolition…

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says no attempt has been made to silence criticism of the decision to partially demolish Christchurch Cathedral.

Stall-holders who have been displaced from Christchurch's tourist markets since the February earthquake are seeking a site from which to trade near the new Cashel St mall.

Christchurch Cathedral is to undergo partial demolition, but Anglican Church officials are hopeful that parts of it can be saved in some form. Audio