Canterbury Earthquakes
Quake victims file court action against insurer
A class action against a government-owned insurance firm handling thousands of Christchurch earthquake claims has been filed in the High Court.
Residents look to EQC over botched repairs
Christchurch residents are preparing to fight the Earthquake Commission over substandard repairs to their homes.
Red zone resident: 'I want to be left to live here'
A plan to reduce roading, water and wastewater services to households in Christchurch's red zone to rural levels won't push remaining residents out of the shattered area.
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien: Morgan Bach
Painter, poet, curator and writer discussing the new collection by Morgan Bach, Some of Us Eat the Seeds, and anticipating National Poetry Day. Audio
Ten complain over Irish comments
The Human Rights Commission has received ten complaints against Fletcher Construction's chief executive over his comment about Irish builders.
Fletcher Construction CEO sorry for offending Irish
The chief executive of Fletcher Construction has apologised for comments which have sparked outrage in the Irish community.
Problems with Christchurch repairs - report
A government investigation into underfloor structural repairs carried out in Canterbury since the earthquakes has found major non-compliance issues.
Street signs to tower above Christchurch
The Christchurch City Council has committed nearly $100,000 for four giant street signs, to help people navigate the shattered central city.
Benjamin Northey
New Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra talks with David Morriss about music and life. Audio
New bridge links quake-damaged suburbs
Earthquake damaged suburbs in the east of Christchurch have been given a boost, with a main bridge reopening today.
Second look at thousands of underfloor repairs in quake zone
Thousands of underfloor earthquake repairs in Canterbury will be reviewed after a government inspection revealed substandard work. Audio
Thousands of Canterbury repairs to be reviewed
Thousands of underfloor repairs to earthquake damaged Canterbury homes will be reviewed after substandard building practices were revealed.
Shock at decison to overturn EQC engineer's suspension
Organisations that support homeowners in Christchurch dealing with earthquake damage are shocked complaints about a government engineer have been quashed.
EQC engineer cleared of wrongdoing
The Chartered Professional Engineers Council has dismissed all complaints against one of the Earthquake Commission's top engineers.
Red zone buyout offers begin
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has started the process of making new buy-out offers to owners of earthquake-damaged red-zoned land.
Minister rejects predicted end of rebuild
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is rejecting a prediction the Christchurch rebuild is close to peaking. Audio
Christchurch job losses 'on the way'
The Christchurch rebuild is expected to peak in 18 months time, with 14,000 jobs losses to follow over the following six years
Christchurch sports centre funding increased
The Government has increased its funding of Christchurch's new central city sports centre, but it will not say by how much.
Deon Swiggs - Locally-led Recovery
Rebuild Christchurch founder, Deon Swiggs joins Wallace to talk about why many Christchurch residents want a locally-led recovery. Audio
Hamish Clayton: shaking Wellington
Author of Wulf, which won Best First Book of Fiction at the 2012 New Zealand Book Awards. His new book, The Pale North, is set in 1998 Wellington, after it has been devastated by a series of… Audio
