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Key tipped to deliver on arts precinct

Prime Minister John Key is expected to announce positive news about the future of Christchurch's performing arts precinct during a visit to the city today.

Keeping Christchurch Moving 11th June 2014

CTV News Wednesday 11 June

Ferrymead Bridge construction reaches major milestone

The construction of the replacement Ferrymead Bridge reaches a major milestone in early June 2014 with the laying of the road deck support beams.

Under pressure minister forced to admit further delays

MP for Wigram

EQC passes half-way mark for settlement of Cook Strait claims

Expert shows court fake invoice theory

A police computer expert has shown a court how he believes false invoices for earthquake repair work were created by a Christchurch landlord.

Red-zone houses can be re-used

Abandoned, forlorn and almost, but not quite, forgotten: The fate of hundreds of Christchurch's red-zone homes hangs in the balance.

New Brighton Project Newsletter June 2014

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Clayton Cosgrove: Waimak Floods

Labour list MP Clayton Cosgrove talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about the state of the Waimakariri region after the floods over the last 24 hours

Central City Traffic – from June 16th

  Changes: Tuam Street between Colombo Street and Manchester Street is closed until June 21st.   Delays expected on these roads in peak times: Barbadoes Street Single lane in places between Bealey and Moorhouse Ave Durham Street North Single lane between Salisbury Street …

SH1 north of Christchurch closed NOW OPEN

Latest Update from NZTA: Latest advice from NZ Transport Agency. State Highway One from Waikuku to Leithfield is now OPEN. There is still some residual flooding so caution is still required. NZ Transport Agency thanks drivers for their patience during …

SH1 north of Christchurch NOW OPEN

Latest Update from NZTA: Latest advice from NZ Transport Agency. State Highway One from Waikuku to Leithfield is now OPEN. The highway was closed yesterday after flooding at Saltwater Creek and the Kowai River made it impassable to all vehicles, …

End Christchurch's insurance 'ransom'

Three years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, we asked readers what one thing they would fix about the city now. says insurance companies need to up their game. 

Housing Crisis

Flockton Pumps

Rangiora Flooding

CTV News Tuesday 10 June

Rebuild spend in $10b blowout

The total spend for the earthquake rebuild could grow to $50 billion, another $10b above the official estimate, says Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce boss Peter Townsend.

Centennial Pool complex coming down

Demolition of the Centennial Pool complex will begin next week in order to make way for a new playground.

Centennial Pool making way for new generation family playground

Contractors are setting up on site at the Centennial Pool complex in central Christchurch today in preparation for the demolition of the facility beginning next week.

Go West, Christchurch CBD

Labour defends Earthquake Court proposal

Labour is defending its election promise to set up an Earthquake Court in Christchurch against criticism.

Flooding closes SH1 north of Christchurch – No detour route available

Flooding has this morning closed State Highway 1, north of Christchurch, between Waikuku and Amberley.

Mayor Lianne Dalziel: Weekly Chat

Christchurch City Mayor Lianne Dalziel talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about the latest issues in the city.

Burwood Road – Closure extended until 20th June

  Road users are advised that the closure on Burwood Road between #161 to #199 Burwood Road has been extended until 20th June due to weather and unfavorable ground conditions.  

Flooding closes SH1 north of Christchurch

Flooding has this morning closed State Highway 1, north of Christchurch. Motorists are being diverted at Saltwater Creek, inland along Wyllies Road, from the south, and Harleston Road, from the north. The NZ Transport Agency’s Performance Manager Pete Connors says …

Tuam Street between Colombo and Manchester Street – CLOSURE

  Road users are advised that Tuam Street between Colombo Street and Manchester Street will be closed until approximately 21st June. This is due to piping work that will be undertaken on the road. Road users will be detoured via …

Body Modification

Labour Announcement

Rebuild to be slower and flatter, survey finds

The Canterbury rebuild will be "longer, slower and flatter", with the peak now a year later in 2016, according to a new confidence survey.

Lynched - Monday 9th June

CTV News Monday 09 June

New Muscle Slab[TM] foundation design ideal for Christchurch TC2 & TC3

Press release, Monday 9 June 2014, msHAPPEN Ltd, Christchurch, NZ: A new ready-to-build slab foundation system called Muscle Slab[TM] is now available for quake damaged homes in Christchurch. Designed and developed by consulting engineers, Bekker Engineering Design NZ, the new Muscle Slab system is ideal for TC2 and TC3 properties that are to be repaired or rebuilt.

Earthquake Court Approach Misguided

9 June 2014

Shirley Road – one way from 9am – 2.30pm WEATHER DELAY

This work has been delayed due to the weather today Monday 9th June and it is unlikely to occur over the next couple of days with more rain forecast. We will update within 24 hours of deployment. Road users are …

Labour will get things moving in Canterbury

A Labour government will set up a special Earthquake Court to speed up the claims process for Cantabrians still waiting for resolution after almost four years, and immediately begin working on protecting flood-risk homes.

Woodham Rd/Gloucester St intersection – watermain blown

Road users are advised that there has been a water main blown at this intersection. Contractors are on site and traffic remains two-way but it will be slow through this area tonight. We advise caution and please allow extra time.

National: Labour's quake court poorly considered

National says Labour's earthquake plans only show that the party is poorly briefed and confused about how to respond to Canterbury's recovery.

A lawyers’ field day at the taxpayer’s expense

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Landlord denies faking quake claims

A Christchurch landlord is disputing allegations she created or edited documents to put in false invoices for emergency earthquake repair work on her properties.

David Cunliffe: Christchurch Repairs

Labour Leader David Cunliffe talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about the announcement from the party to set up a special Earthquake Court.

Christchurch City Council receives $15 million social housing insurance payment from EQC

The Christchurch City Council has received a second interim payment from EQC in relation to the Council’s social housing EQC claim.

Nearly 400 new hotel rooms for Christchurch

Significant new hotel projects are underway which could add about 395 rooms to Christchurch's visitor accommodation in the next 18 months.

Right Turn Signal (Green Arrow) Requests

Road users often query why some signalised intersections provide a right turn signal (green arrow) and others don’t. A number of factors are taken into account when considering the implementation of a right turn signal (arrow) at a signalised intersection: …

Labour promises quake Court and flooding work

Labour says it will send in army engineers to get flood protection work done in Christchurch if that's what it takes to fix the problem.

Labour proposes special 'earthquake court' for Chch

Labour proposes 'earthquake court' for Christchurch

Gerry Brownlee says Labour's policies to help Canterbury show how little David Cunliffe knows about Christchurch.

Unveiling symbolises city's rebirth

New Zealand's most famous suffragette has been "liberated" again after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Another winter of discontent

Out of hospital with a clean bill of health, Peggy Holdthuson should be relaxing in her New Brighton home.

EQC cheque buoys council home repairs

The Christchurch City Council's social housing repair and rebuild programme has received a $15 million cash injection from the Earthquake Commission (EQC).

EQC cheque buoys council home repairs

The Christchurch City Council's social housing repair and rebuild programme has received a $15 million cash injection from the Earthquake Commission (EQC).

CCC implements flood solutions

Christchurch City Council has come up with some temporary solutions to cope with the flooding, including temporary pumps, vegetation removal, back flow improvements. It is also going to pilot a wrapping solution and will continue to research longer term solutions. The Flooding Taskforce report presented on June 5 gives more details.

Housing NZ 'too slow' to build in Christchurch

Housing New Zealand is being criticised for building and repairing quake damaged houses too slowly.

$15m allocated to fix Christchurch's social housing stock

The Christchurch City Council has received another $15 million to fix its social housing stock from the Earthquake Commission.

Council deploys temporary pump operations ahead of forecast wet weather

Christchurch City Council is installing flood mitigation pump operations in the Flockton/Dudley Creek area. This is ahead of a weather forecast that shows a period of extended rainfall throughout Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, starting Sunday and continuing through to Tuesday.

The Oldest Building in Canterbury

To settle what seems to be a somewhat vexed question, a representative of the Lyttelton Times yesterday made inquiries among a number of the Pilgrims with regard to the authenticity, or otherwise, of the statement that the building now being used as a residence on the South Belt, near the Southern Cross Hotel, was the earliest of the dwellings occupied by the dwellers on the plains. The representative interviewed many persons, and, towards evening, met Mr Edmund Smart, who resides at No. 55, Cas ...

Keeping Christchurch Moving 9th June 2014