Canterbury Earthquakes
Chasing the story: from Chch to Canada
As the fifth anniversary of Canterbury's Feb 22 earthquake approaches, Colin Peacock speaks with a reporter who helped document the disaster. Audio
Olivia Carville - life after trauma
Olivia Carville was working at The Press newspaper in Christchurch on February 22nd 2011 and she had to confront the full horror of the earthquake the day, Later she left to work as an investigative… Video, Audio
Call to save Christchurch trees
Christchurch residents are urging the council to save more than 1500 heritage and notable trees from being delisted and losing protection in the city's plan. Audio
Land plans won't affect red zoners - mayor
A proposal to turn earthquake damaged red zoned land into recreational areas will have minimal impact on those still living there, the Waimakariri mayor says.
Plan for Waimakariri's red-zone
Waimakariri District Council has released a draft plan for what to do with the area's red-zone.
Christchurch's Re:Start Mall to stay open
The government has extended a lease so Christchurch's container mall can stay open until next year. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today the Re:Start Mall would be…
Flowers to garland museum show
A river of flowers will run through the centre of an exhibition commemorating the fifth anniversary of the 22 February earthquake at Canterbury Museum.
Big year ahead for Chch rebuild
Insurers are on track to settle the vast majority of Canterbury earthquake claims by the end of this year, the Insurance Council says.
Millions to re-bury asbestos at QEII
The Christchurch City Council will spend up to $3.8 million to seal and re-bury thousands of tonnes of asbestos found underneath QEII Park.
Dispute over couple's use of driveway to red zone land
A Christchurch couple have been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Crown might need access to it.
Christchurch family in housing limbo
A Christchurch couple with serious health issues are still living in temporary housing, nearly five years after the quake that damaged their home. Audio
$127m Chch town hall rebuild 'value for money'
One of the most ambitious projects being undertaken by the Christchurch City Council is the repair of its quake-damaged town hall.
Women's shelter set to stay in Christchurch
A homeless shelter specifically for women will now be a permanent fixture in Christchurch.
New insurance code to carry hefty fines
Insurance companies which flout a new voluntary code coming into force today could face fines of up to $100,000.
Cathedral rebuild advocate to contribute $1 million
An advocate for the restoration of the Christchurch cathedral says he will personally put $1 million toward the project. Audio
Church to reconsider future of Christchurch's iconic cathedral
The quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral could be restored but that it would cost $105 million and would be a complex and risky project, an independent report has found.
Christchurch Cathedral decision looms
The fate of the Christchurch Cathedral is set to be announced this week, nearly five years after it was damaged in the 2011 earthquake.
Chch Art Gallery reopens after five years
More than 3000 people visited the Christchurch Art Gallery today after it reopened after being shut for almost five years due to earthquake damage.
Quake damaged AMI stadium's fate to be resolved
A Christchurch city councillor says the fate of the earthquake-damaged AMI Stadium can finally be resolved now that a major insurance settlement has been reached. The council and its insurers...
Print budget blow-out 'unavoidable'
The Christchurch City Council went over its printing budget by $750,000 in part because of a need to distribute pamphlets on new planning rules, it says.