Canterbury Earthquakes
Christchurch grass roots work continues to grow
The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away, as life slowly returns to normal.
Chch social enterprises not losing momentum
The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away. Audio
PM hopeful of Chch Cathedral resolution
The Prime Minister is keen to see a resolution to the impasse over Christchurch's cathedral.
HNZ to rebuild quake-hit homes by June
Housing New Zealand is promising to have its earthquake damaged homes in Christchurch rebuilt by June, six months after it said the work would be completed.
10,000 claims from 2016 Chch quakes
A new assessment approach will be used by the EQC to process more than 10,000 claims received following quakes in Chch this year.
Quakes expose hidden artefacts in Christchurch
As quake-damaged Christchurch buildings have been demolished and sites cleared, archaeologists have been on-site gaining a unique insight into the past. Video
Merging Chch schools gives principal 'challenge of his career'
The merging of two Christchurch schools has been the 'challenge of his career', the principal of Waitākiri School says.
Big crowd tipped for quake meeting
About 400 Canterbury homeowners are expected to attend a public meeting tonight to discuss how a recent Earthquake Commission settlement will affect them.
Chch's Victoria St retailers oppose cul-de-sac plan
Business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to make their street more pedestrian friendly will be the death of their shops.
Flight of the falcon
What's a university to do when pigeons invade its campus? In Canterbury, the answer has been to employ a predator to patrol the university, specifically an endangered New Zealand falcon. Audio
Silencing Scientists: Shaun Hendy on why science should be 'open'
How are New Zealand's scientists being silenced and what can be done about it? Shaun Hendy is the former president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists who's investigated the question in a new… Audio
Rebuild delays costing Canterbury millions - Labour
Delays to Christchurch's anchor projects have robbed the Canterbury economy of more than $150 million worth of investment, the Labour Party says.
EQC to speed up quake claims process
The Earthquake Commission is introducing a faster process for handing over quake-damaged homes to private insurers, when the cost of repair exceeds the $100,000 cap.
Settled Chch quake claims reaches 91 percent
More than 90 percent of all earthquake-related residential insurance claims have been settled in Canterbury, the Insurance Council says.
Quake destroyed Akaroa hospital to be replaced
The Banks Peninsula is to get a replacement for its earthquake damaged hospital, but the local community will need to contribute $2.5 million to the new facility.
'Discrepancies' in Christchurch flood modelling
A community group helping Christchurch homeowners get fair insurance settlements says it has found huge discrepancies in the city council's flood modelling. Video
ChristChurch Cathedral's future remains uncertain
There is no news on what will happen with the ChristChurch Cathedral, as another deadline for progress is missed.
EQC settlement could have major implications - expert
A settlement with Christchurch home owners could have big financial implications for the EQC, an insurance expert says.
EQC challenged on 'when new' claim
The Earthquake Commission is being challenged on its insistence it always repaired homes to a "when new" rather than pre-quake standard. Audio
