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Press Council upholds EQC complaint

SH73 Arthur’s Pass and SH6 Haast Pass Re-open

Both Arthur’s Pass and Haast Pass have re-opened this morning (Monday 26 May). Haast Pass re-opened at 10am after State Highway 6, from Haast township to Makarora, was cleared of snow and the stability of the slip at Diana Falls …

Christchurch needs 'smarter' rebuild

Christchurch's homes need to be rebuilt ''smarter'' with insulation and clean-heating devices, the Green Party says.

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Greens' housing policy targets quake homes

The Greens will invest more than $300 million in warming up New Zealand homes, with a focus on Christchurch.

CBD – Available Routes Map 26th May – 2nd June

For available routes around the Central City please find below the CBD network map. This is updated weekly. Please click here to download the network map – Available Routes Map    

Amphitheatre for former Pallet Pavilion site

SH73 Arthur’s Pass and SH6 Haast Pass remain closed to all traffic – update 5pm

Repair work at peak

Infrastructure repair work has hit its peak in central Christchurch.

Staples in $45m deal to build city homes

Earthquake Commission critic Bryan Staples is entering the residential construction game after securing a $45 million joint venture with a Chinese firm.

Asbestos complaints rocketing

Workers complaining of asbestos exposure in Canterbury have increased by 350 per cent following the Christchurch earthquakes.

Owners of rockfall property fight back

A Christchurch couple who failed to convince a judge their rockfall-threatened home was an insurance writeoff are heading back to court in a bid to help save others from the same fate.

Infrastructure repair work hits its peak

Christchurch Transport Operations Centre (CTOC) Ryan Cooney said a push for infrastructure repairs in the CBD was nearing its end.

Bid to save IRD building

Two central city buildings might be spared from the wrecker's ball and converted into apartments or retail space.

Gayhurst Road bridge closing this week

Road users who use the Gayhurst Road bridge as part of their daily journey will need to allow extra time from next week when the bridge closes for demolition work to begin. Scheduled for the week of Monday 26th May, …

CTV News Friday 23 May

Response to Sunday Star Times

Gayhurst Road bridge closing next week

Road users who use the Gayhurst Road bridge as part of their daily journey will need to allow extra time from next week when the bridge closes for demolition work to begin. Scheduled for the week of Monday 26th May, …

Leading Specialist Law Firm Returns to the CBD

Arthur’s Pass closed by massive slip

State Highway 73, from Arthur’s Pass to Otira, has been closed by a massive slip and is expected to remain closed for two to three days.

How not to repair a Heritage Building in the Christchurch CBD part 143

1500 new homes for north Canterbury

Fast-growing North Canterbury is to get another major population boost with the launch of the 1500-section Ravenswood Village near Woodend.

Keeping Christchurch Moving 22nd May 2014

Cash flows as rebuild moves into construction phase

It's against this backdrop that last week's Budget was announced, providing an additional $50 million of operating funding over the next two years for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and bringing the Government's spending and commitments to rebuilding greater Christchurch to $15.4 billion.

Cash flows as rebuild moves into construction

Steve Wakefield, of the accountancy and financial services firm Deloitte, surveys the progress of the Christchurch rebuild.

Call for action on Lichfield car park

The Christchurch City Council has set a precedent with car parking in the CBD but there's another major stalemate that needs solving, a retail precinct landowner says.

CTV News Thursday 22 May

Truck rollover – Christchurch Southern Motorway city bound at Halswell Jcn NOW CLEAR

The truck which rolled over at the Halswell Jcn roundabout on the Southern Motorway earlier this afternoon has now been removed. A short closure of the Southern Motorway was put in place this evening (Thurs. 22 May) in order to …

Truck rollover – Christchurch Southern Motorway city bound at Halswell Jcn updated 6.30pm

A truck has rolled over at the Halswell Jcn roundabout on the Southern Motorway. It is in the left hand lane city bound. It is hoped the truck will be removed from the scene over the next hour or so.  …

Key decisions from today’s Council meeting

The Christchurch City Council met today, and made the following key decisions:

Council provides rates relief to flooding victims

Christchurch City Council has agreed to stop charging rates for residential properties left uninhabitable by recent flooding.

Community flood meetings commence as mitigation work continues

Community meetings in flood affected areas start tonight, with Little River residents able to learn more about proposed mitigation measures.

Landowners urge more parking deals

The Christchurch City Council has set a precedent with car parking in the CBD but there's another major stalemate that needs solving, a retail precinct landowner says.

Lack of funding for $10m riverside art 'disappointing'

The Government wants $10 million of new public art on the banks of the Avon River to help regenerate the city centre, but doesn't want to pay for it.

Flood cuts welcome, but victims want housing

Christchurch's flood victims are thanking the local council for a 100 percent rates cut.

Truck rollover – Christchurch Southern Motorway city bound at Halswell Jcn updated 4.30pm

A truck has rolled over at the Halswell Jcn roundabout on the Southern Motorway. It is in the left hand lane city bound. It is expected it will be 2-3 hours before the truck is cleared from the scene. A …

Truck rollover – Christchurch Southern Motorway city bound at Halswell Jcn updated 3.30pm

A truck has rolled over at the Halswell Jcn roundabout on the Southern Motorway. It is in the left hand lane city bound. It is expected it will be 2-3 hours before the truck is cleared from the scene. Traffic …

Agreement reached on new crossing car park building

Full rates relief for Christchurch flood victims

Christchurch City Council has unanimously approved a 100 percent rates relief for flood-affected residents.

2014 Budget: Christchurch People – what’s in it for you?

The Great White Elephant of Christchurch

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A great, if disturbing, image via felloffasofa: White Elephant via felloffasofa Last week, some of the anchor projects – including the stadium – were delayed. The stadium has been pushed out to 2019. That takes…

Health Precinct partners formalise their collaboration

Christchurch’s new Health Precinct will boost New Zealand’s health work force, provide new opportunities for cutting-edge research and enhance the link between education and health, the Precinct partners say.

Engineers defend building standards

New Zealand's professional engineering industry body is defending itself from claims that it knows building thresholds for earthquake prone structures are ''unacceptably low''.

Mayor hails car park sale as 'circuit breaker'

A $100 million retail development in Christchurch's central city can go ahead after the sale of a damaged council-owned car parking building.

Scape Art

Roading Kordamentha

Korda Mentha Facilities

Korda Mentha Report

Beyond the Cordon

CTV Building Collapse Update

Prisoner Red Zone

Christchurch Short Term Rentals

Mayor hails sale as city 'circuit breaker'

“We wanna live like Common People… “

We’d like to share some of our plans for The Commons (Cnr Kilmore and Durham) with you all.   

Keeping Christchurch Moving 21st May 2014

CTV News Wednesday 21 May

Preserve your insured property

New bus detours starting Thursday 22 May

Some Quick Temporary Solutions