Canterbury Earthquakes
Cathedral's fate won't be known until next year
An announcement on the fate of Christchurch's quake-damaged cathedral will not be made this year, the government says. Video
ChristChurch Cathedral announcement imminent
An announcement is expected this week on the fate of Christchurch's cathedral. Video
Quake class action gets green light
Forty Christchurch homeowners have won the right to take a class action against earthquake insurer Southern Response. Video, Audio
Stadium demo likely, but what will replace it?
Demolishing Christchurch's Lancaster Park will cost $20 million, but it is yet to be decided what will happen to the land.
Hands-on Help for Quake-shaken
New Zealand Emergency Response Therapists offer free massage and bodywork to help settle the frazzled nerves of people shaken by earthquakes. We talk to founder Marina Locke, ahead of one of their… Audio
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.
Insurance woes could float swim school into bankruptcy
A Christchurch woman is contemplating bankruptcy after an ongoing battle with her insurer over earthquake repairs to her business. Audio
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.
