Canterbury Earthquakes
Court action could cost homeowners - lawyer
Christchurch homeowners in a class action against Southern Response have been misled into believing they have nothing to lose, a court has been told.
Christchurch Art Gallery reopens
After five years of frantic activity, the earthquake damaged Christchurch Art Gallery is about to reopen, earthquake strengthened and with some other nifty alterations. Initially after the big quake… Audio
Minister should not have power of veto, MPs told
Government MPs have been told the Minister for Earthquake Recovery should not have power of veto in the bill replacing the Earthquake Recovery Act.
Christchurch council calls for new legislation
The Christchurch mayor wants the bill governing the rebuilding of Canterbury to be new legislation, not just a reworking of CERA.
EQC's $3m staff bonuses questioned
A parliamentary select committee has been told the Earthquake Commission paid out over $3 million in bonuses to staff while dealing with the Canterbury earthquakes.
Infrastructure repair to come in under budget
The cost of repairing infrastructure such as road, bridges and underground pipes in Christchurch has come in under budget.
If These Walls Could Talk
This week on Spectrum – she came down with crash six months ago. But, before her much vaunted implosion, the Christchurch Central Police Station had already known plenty of action. Katy Gosset talks… Audio
CCC calls for quake-claim deadline
The Christchurch City Council is asking the government to bring in legislation putting a deadline on settling all outstanding claims for earthquake damage.
Brownlee shrugs off critical Treasury report as 'trite'
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has dismissed a report throwing doubt on the government's programme for central Christchurch.
Frustration over Christchurch convention centre build
The Earthquake Recovery Minister needs to let somebody else manage the building of Christchurch's convention centre, the head of the city's tourism agency says.
Christchurch Council to sell $136m business
Christchurch City Council has started its controversial programme of asset sales, announcing plans to sell 100 percent of City Care. Audio
Canterbury's potential for long-term economic recovery?
Professor Ilan Noy is the inaugural Chair in the Economics of Disasters at Victoria University. He's been examining the long-term financial effects of the Canterbury quakes, and how New Zealand can be… Audio
Liquefaction label for some Christchurch homes
Nearly 4500 Canterbury homes have been classed as being more vulnerable to liquefaction since the earthquakes. Audio
Homeowners take class action over EQC
Dozens of Christchurch homeowners are filing a class action claiming the Earthquake Commission has failed to meet its legal obligations.
Work starts on Christchurch's quake memorial
A private Karakia has marked the start of construction on Christchurch's official earthquake memorial.
Boundary problems may prompt compensation
Up to 300 Christchurch homeowners may be due compensation for having their property boundaries incorrectly surveyed.
Businesses returning to quake-hit Christchurch CBD
Businesses which moved to the suburbs after the Christchurch earthquake have returned to the CBD, despite earlier concerns.
Red zone sell-off plan signalled
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has signalled the idea of selling off parts of Christchurch's residential red zone.
Earthquake Commission accused of waiting on court threat
The Earthquake Commission is being accused of waiting until it has been threatened with legal action before it settles earthquake claims in Christchurch.
Red zoners should be offered land first - mayor
If red zone land is sold by the government for housing, the former residents should be offered the land first, says the Christchurch mayor.
