Canterbury Earthquakes
Shipping containers lining road to Sumner removed - five years on
Shipping containers that have lined the main road to the Christchurch suburb of Sumner for the last five years are on their way out. Removal of the containers started yesterday...
Sumner shipping containers to go
Shipping containers near a Christchurch seaside community will finally be removed today, nearly six years after the fatal February 2011 earthquake.
Earthquake advice from those who know
"Talk to each other, check on your family and friends, share your experiences, don't be afraid to ask for help." Video
NZers should not be bullied out of their homes - ACT Party
The ACT Party is backing calls for stronger protection of property rights, because it says the government must not be allowed to bully people out of their homes.
Red zoning shows property rights need protection - report
The red zoning of earthquake-damaged land in Christchurch shows that property rights need better protection, a report by the Human Rights Commission says.
Private insurers pay out $19bn for quake claims
Private insurers have paid out nearly $19 billion to settle claims since the Canterbury earthquakes five years ago, says the Insurance Council.
'Conemobile' to wage month-long Chch campaign
A crack squad of two guys in a Mitsubishi Diamante are set to traverse Christchurch collecting road cones after the earthquake prompted use of 50,000 of them. Video
WikiHouse: construction by the people for the people
Kim Hill talks to Martin Luff and Danny Squires, co-founders and directors of Space Craft Systems, a social enterprise based in Christchurch that has developed the WikiHouseNZ system to revolutionise… Audio
Southern Response accused of underestimating quake costs
A Christchurch resident says long-term damage to his home is due to his insurer's ineptitude and not caused by the quakes. Video, Audio
Earthquake Commission CEO to step down
Earthquake Commission chief executive Ian Simpson will step down from the role at the end of the year.
Fendalton homeowners receive $600k for land damage
Four property owners in the upmarket Christchurch suburb of Fendalton received close to $600,000 each for earthquake damage to their land.
Christchurch mental health services struggle with demand
The number of emergency psychiatric assessments in Christchurch has more than doubled since the earthquakes struck. Video, Audio
Canterbury student numbers back from post-quake slump
The number of students at the University of Canterbury has grown for the first time since the Christchurch earthquake sent its enrolments into a five-year slump.
Chch developers 'don't have monopoly' on retail zoning
One side involved in a stoush between Christchurch property developers has been lobbying the key government agency in charge of the city's rebuild.
EQC to cut more than 500 staff
The Earthquake Commission has proposed cutting the number of staff in its offices nationwide by more than half by the start of next year.
EQC gets 20 calls a day wanting work reviewed
A landmark court settlement two months ago has led to a growing workload for the Earthquake Commission in Christchurch. Conan Young reports. Audio
Christchurch Cathedral Choir
The Christchurch Cathedral Choir's history goes back to 1881, and it's told in a new book. Peter Simpson, has researched and written Singing to God - and he's well qualified, having sung in the… Audio, Gallery
Christchurch Great Hall reopens to public
The Christchurch public will again be able to marvel at the beautiful Great Hall in the Arts Centre as it reopens its doors this weekend.
CTV quake investigation completed
The relatives of those who died in the CTV building collapse in Christchurch will soon find out whether anybody will be charged over the tragedy.
EQC to settle over liquefaction in 'world first'
The Earthquake Commission has started settling 4000 claims for increased liquefaction vulnerability, the first scenario of its kind in the world.