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The $100 million question

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:32:43 GMT

Govt legislates to speed up council housing consents

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:25:02 GMT

Quakes take toll on young

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:41:20 GMT

The number of young people referred to specialist mental health services in Canterbury has soared as parents and teachers struggle to cope with the effects of the region's earthquakes, the Canterbury District Health Board says.

Amid pleas, public urge big project restraint

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Business owner waits for building consent

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Council committed to anchor CBD projects

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Cantabs get their city back next month

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:00 GMT

Mark the date: Friday, June 28, at 3pm.

Christchurch's ever-changing cityscape

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:00 GMT

Christchurch rattled by 4.2 aftershock

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:00 GMT

Christchurch has been rattled by a minor aftershock this afternoon.

The Tannery to open in June

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT

Blenheim earthquake grant angers

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:33 GMT

Questions are being asked after a $500,000 Canterbury earthquake grant went to Blenheim.

Budget spend leaves Cantabrians in limbo

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:00 GMT

Cantabs 'hard luck stories' dismissed

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:46:00 GMT

John Key's dismissal of Cantabrians' "micro level hard luck stories" has drawn fury from locals.

NZ 'to go without' to fund rebuild

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:46:00 GMT

John Key's dismissal of Cantabrians' "micro-level hard-luck stories" has drawn fury from locals.

Young Cantabs more stressed

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:04 GMT

The number of children and young people being referred to specialist mental health services in Canterbury has skyrocketed as their parents and teachers struggle to cope with the ongoing effects of the region's earthquakes, the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) says.

More Canterbury children in crisis

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

More kids in emergency psych care

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

The number of children and young people being referred to specialist mental health services in Canterbury has skyrocketed as their parents and teachers struggle to cope with the effects of the region's earthquakes, the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) says.

Christchurch rebuild workers test positive for drugs

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:18 GMT

The Christchurch families still waiting

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:16:00 GMT

The Government has increased spending in Christchurch – it's now up to $15 billion dollars. But is that money working?

Chch campground residents get reprieve

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:28:00 GMT

A popular Christchurch campground has been given a reprieve, much to the relief of its 25 permanent residents who were told they must move out.

Budget: quake spending up $2.1 billion

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:38:00 GMT

The Government has increased its contribution to the Christchurch earthquake recovery by $2.1 billion.

Quake advice service opens

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:00 GMT

A Government-run advisory service for Cantabrians mired in insurance woes has opened.

Red zone burglar gets home detention

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:00 GMT

A former project manager employed to work on the Christchurch rebuild has narrowly avoided jail.

2074 homes demolished - Brownlee

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:58:32 GMT

The Government says it is "speeding up" its demolition process in order to clear 3000 residential red zone properties by the end of September.

Demolitions 'speeding up' says Gerry Brownlee

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT

The Government says it is "speeding up" its demolition process to clear 3000 residential red-zone properties by the end of September.

'Trams will help New Regent St'

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Business leaders are urging the Christchurch City Council to get the city's trams running as soon as possible, saying it will help boost New Regent St visitors.

Quake hotline announced for Christchurch residents

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:23:00 GMT

Christchurch residents having difficulty with insurance claims, repairs and rebuilding will have a new tool from tomorrow.

Uncertain future for quake-prone buildings

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:04 GMT

Why is Chch still squabbling while Japan rebuilds?

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:45:42 GMT

Cathedral Square opens to public

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:39:00 GMT

Focus on core services - critics

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Subdivision will deliver 2200 homes

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

A giant subdivision of more than 2000 houses in an area bigger than Hagley Park has been given the go-ahead for north Christchurch.

Roadworks deter customers from city's businesses

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Christchurch's mass of roadworks is taking a toll on the city's businesses, with the limited access for customers hitting trade and staff taking holidays because of the lack of work.

Cathedral Square temporarily opened

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:36:00 GMT

The end to Christchurch's central city cordon draws nearer today, with the reopening of Cathedral Square.

Re-enacting quake could help kids deal with trauma - study

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:44:01 GMT

St Asaph St building spared

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:08:00 GMT

Online house designs could slash costs

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:39:32 GMT

Site-by-site solutions for Chch residential rebuild

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

As insurance companies start to ramp up residential rebuilds, building firms and engineers are pushing forward foundation solutions for the earthquake-prone land of Canterbury.

Christchurch businesses warned of challenging times

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Christchurch businesses are being warned that doing business will be "much more challenging" in six months' time while another prediction tips the construction industry to hit saturation point about then too.

Quake claims by the trunkload

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:30:00 GMT

Players at the helm of a boom

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 11 May 2013 09:36:00 GMT

Adaptation the key to survival

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 11 May 2013 08:15:00 GMT

Tait Communications' news this week that it is reviewing 70 jobs reminds locals that highly successful exporters have to constantly adapt their game when the currency is overvalued and as their worldwide customers and technologies change.

EQC delays leave preschool in the cold

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 11 May 2013 08:09:00 GMT

Trainees taught rebuild skills

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 11 May 2013 07:43:59 GMT

Post-quake flood-risk causes stress

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The earthquakes were just the start of our trouble.

EQC puts off tricky land settlements

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:50:00 GMT

The Earthquake Commission is delaying payment on 14,000 problem cases in its land settlement process and has no timeframe for when it will pay out on the damage.

EQC puts off tricky land settlements

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:20:00 GMT

East is least, west is best, survey shows

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:20:00 GMT

Stolen digger mystery baffles police

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:10:00 GMT

Advocacy service a month away

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:51:37 GMT

An insurance advocacy service for earthquake-hit Cantabrians is expected to be up and running in a month.

Christchurch rebuild a major boost for jobs

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Canterbury unemployment has hit a new low in the period since the earthquakes, to be 4.3 per cent.

Govt faces $1 billion red-zone shortfall

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

The Government is staring at a more than $1 billion shortfall from buying up residential red zone land in Christchurch and potentially faces a "big bucket of mess" in trying to recover the loss.

Govt faces $1b red-zone shortfall

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Paying out for stress

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:12:00 GMT

Many policy holders are not aware that their insurance policy may pay out for stress.

Three winters and still waiting

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:35:00 GMT

This is the third winter since the Christchurch quakes hit and you're about to meet people still waiting to be assessed.

15,000 new jobs in Christchurch

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT

As many as 15,000 jobs have been filled in Christchurch over the last year.

Brownlee shares fame with Obama

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:57:06 GMT

Taxi crisis plagues quake-damaged Christchurch

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:32:49 GMT

Builders and DIYers spending soars

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:33:00 GMT

Local hardware stores are reaping the benefits of Cantabrians' greater confidence to spend.

Recovery brings 15,000 new jobs to Canterbury

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Fifteen thousand jobs have been created and filled in Canterbury in the past year, new figures reveal.

Council battles insurer to get replacement value

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Christchurch City Council is battling with its insurers over whether it should get full replacement value for the 113 social housing units it has in the residential red zone.

Recovery brings 15,000 new jobs to Canterbury

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Fifteen thousand jobs have been created and filled in Canterbury in the past year, new figures reveal.

Rebuild drives spending rise

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:08:05 GMT

Kiwis have been spending confidently over the first four months of the year, with spending up 3.9 per cent on the same period a year ago, driven partly by the Canterbury recovery.

Rich List families form construction firm

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:09:55 GMT

Two of Christchurch's wealthiest families have combined to form a soon-to-be launched local construction company.

Owners resisting Govt buy-up

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Government has already bought $12.5 million worth of land for a proposed performing arts precinct in Christchurch's city centre.

Specialist says earthquake litigation likely to grow

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:38:00 GMT

Jeff Spurlock, an insurance specialist at South Island law firm Lane Neave, sees many parallels between the earthquake claims he is trying to settle now and those he helped settle in the wake of the strong Californian Northridge quake in January 1994.

No-show quake volunteers to be named

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:33:00 GMT

The Volunteer Army Foundation says people who got a free concert ticket, but didn't fulfil a pledge to do volunteer work, could be named online.

Call to fix quake shaken state homes

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sun, 05 May 2013 08:47:06 GMT

Housing NEW Zealand (HNZ) is calling for proposals from companies able to manage the repair of 4500 of its earthquake- damaged homes in Canterbury.

A city built to help fight crime

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:34:06 GMT

Thieves and vandals mar bid to reuse zone homes

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Vandals and thieves are jeopardising plans to recycle red-zoned homes in Christchurch.

Red-zone thieves caught on camera

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:09:00 GMT

Officials are praising the work of camera operators monitoring red zones across Christchurch, after three thieves were caught in the act.

Cost of materials bites rebuild hard

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:50:00 GMT

Heritage tower demolition applied for

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:49:00 GMT

The body corporate representing the owners of the Heritage tower in central Christchurch has applied to the High Court to have the building demolished.

Family wants action on 'sodden' home

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:52 GMT

Torrential rain has exacerbated a Christchurch family's two-year battle to weather-proof their earthquake-damaged home.

Family want action on 'sodden' home

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Heavy rain has exacerbated a Christchurch family's two-year battle to weatherproof their earthquake-damaged home.

Costs threaten Chch redevelopment

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:35:00 GMT

Spiralling construction costs are threatening redevelopment in central Christchurch, prompting calls for action to get prices down.

SFO still warns of earthquake repair fraud

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:41:00 GMT

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has closed an investigation relating to the Christchurch rebuild.

Low interest rates and rebuild to fuel growth

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:03:00 GMT

The economy will lift growth to 3.6 per cent next year on the back of the Canterbury rebuild, rising house prices and a recovery from this year's drought, Westpac Bank forecasts.

No fraud in quake rebuild contracts - SFO

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:34:40 GMT

No fraud found in one quake rebuild case

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:46:00 GMT

Red zone property owners have 'no choice'

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:41:31 GMT

Red-zoners taking Govt to court

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT

roup of self-proclaimed 'Quake Outcasts' are taking two high profile Government officials to court.

Incompetent engineers could be 'struck off'

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:25:58 GMT

Engineers found to have breached professional standards could be barred from practising the same way doctors or teachers are.

SFO completes rebuild fraud investigation

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:31:55 GMT

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has closed one investigation relating to the Christchurch rebuild.

Risks of rebuild fraud remain

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:22:00 GMT

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has closed one investigation relating to the Christchurch rebuild.

Red-zoners to fight land compensation in court

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:49:09 GMT

A group of Christchurch red-zoners are fighting ''arbitrary and unreasonable'' compensation for their earthquake-damaged land in the High Court today.

City landlord in mood to expand

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:52:23 GMT

Landlord Nick Hunt announced plans to build a new Briscoes store on his Salisbury St property back in 2011.

Recovery to be main mission of new council

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:55:17 GMT

Post-quake recovery issues will dominate the agenda for Christchurch's next intake of city councillors.

Discount deal to help pay tax

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaStuff) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:35:14 GMT

A $50 million pool of cheaper finance for cash-limited Canterbury firms to pay provisional tax obligations is being offered by Tax Management New Zealand.