Work continues on dangerous Chch house

Chch house teeters on edge of cliff

Officials have blocked off a Christchurch road amid fears a quake-damaged house will fall over a cliff onto motorists.

BNZ destruction resumes

Cantabs get their city back next month

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

Christchurch's ever-changing cityscape

Residential red zone demolition full steam ahead

Hundreds watch as bank building bowled

Cleared property looked like 'battlefield'

Badly cleared site sparks debris row

Ferrymead Bridge replacement progressing well

The Ferrymead Bridge replacement project is on schedule with the demolition of the existing bridge expected to be complete before the end of April 2013.

New Majestic church to open 2016

The site of the historic Cranmer Court building has been sold to the Majestic Church for $10 million.

CCDU flip-flops again. New-CBD-buildings-to-be-demolished

The insanity of CERA/CCDU continues. Westende House,  a brand new, tenanted building in Manchester Street (130% of the New Building code) to be demolished for a wider roadway. 

Dirty demolition contractors face callbacks

Demolition contractors tearing down condemned Christchurch houses are being investigated for burying debris onsite instead of dumping the material.

Cathedral plan now detailed, group says

The Government has rejected a plan to make the Christ Church Cathedral safe but the group behind the proposal claims it has been further developed and meets all concerns.

Heathcote Voluntary Library to be demolished

The earthquake-damaged Heathcote Voluntary Library building is to be demolished.

NZ's oldest police station closes

One of the oldest police stations in the country has closed it's cell's for the last time today.

Central city officially a rebuild zone

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Canterbury Brewery sign comes down in central Christchurch

The fabric of Christchurch changed again this morning with the start of one of the city's most recognisable buildings coming down.

Time-lapse video of the Christchurch Central Business District, 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has released a video showing time-lapse photography of the Christchurch Central Business District taken between 1 February 2012 and 31 January 2013.

Demolition of No. 57

57 Cowlishaw Street has been demolished. Alan Cooke’s photographs give a wonderful bird’s eye view of the process. 

17 Council City Housing Units in Aranui to close

Christchurch City Council is today closing 31 units in three social housing complexes across the city and staff will be working closely with residents to identify alternative homes for them.

Christchurch CBD progress encouraging

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Harewood Community Centre building closes

Christchurch City Council is today closing the Harewood Community Centre building after receiving the results of a Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) assessment.

Christchurch mayor's new idea for damaged cathedral

South Brighton Community Centre demolition to begin

Demolition of the South Brighton Community Centre will begin today (Monday 21 January) and is expected to be completed early next month.

Canterbury architects want historic Lyttelton building saved

Demolition of Sumner Library begins

Unit Manager Libraries and Information Carolyn Robertson says the loss of the library has been a blow to the local community. However, the Council is continuing to look at options for a combined new community facility in the area.

Asbestos hazard in Christchurch CBD

Dance-O-Mat closed temporarily due to demolition

Due to the demolition of Vero House next door, the Dance-O-Mat has had to be packed away. We’re really sorry but such is life in gap land. It will be back as soon as the demo is done and dusted at 136 Oxford Tce, near Re:Start. Late January we are told…

Luck's building sold to Cera

The 190-square-metre site of a heritage building known as Luck's building is the first to be settled as part of the Crown's purchase plan under Christchurch's central city blueprint.

Another old Dunger gone- High Street loses another building to fire….

Demo plan a shock for homeowner

A Christchurch woman was shocked to discover her home sealed behind tall fences ready for demolition when she returned from work.

Sumner, South Brighton to lose community facilities

Red zone workers told to cover up

Workers in Christchurch's central city red zone may not be able to wear shorts or T-shirts to work next year.

Crews take eight-storey building apart

An eight-storey office block in Christchurch is being taken apart this weekend in a quick-fire demolition using special high-reach excavators.

Speedy demolition this weekend

This weekend will see a unique quick-fire demolition of the eight-storey URS House on the corner of Gloucester and Durham Streets.

Church groups commit to building new cathedral

The Anglican Church in Christchurch has today revealed a formal commitment to build a new cathedral in Cathedral Square.

Abandoned house demolished to deter activity

An abandoned building at the corner of Purchas Street and Bishop Street has been demolished by CERA.

Technical Report - Peer Review - The Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in the 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Swarm

Call for Christchurch Cathedral demolition order scrutiny

Labour is welcoming the High Court ruling that has stopped the demolition of Christchurch Cathedral.

Christchurch Cathedral demolition plans halted by High Court

A court ruling has ordered that the demolition of Christchurch Cathedral must be stopped until further notice.

Finding Diamonds in the Christchurch Earthquake Rubble

Who would have thought we’d find diamonds in the Christchurch Earthquake Rubble?

Quake-hit Bicycle Thief to be demolished

The Bicycle Thief, on the western side of Latimer Square, has been given its marching orders by the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU).

Basilica walls may be saved

Remnants of Christchurch's earthquake-ravaged Catholic cathedral may be preserved as a memorial with a new cathedral built next door.

Red-zone clearance to accelerate next year

The clearance of Christchurch's red-zoned suburbs is expected to accelerate next year as thousands of houses are approved for demolition.

Goliath finishes off Westpac building

The demolition of the 14-storey Westpac building is nearly complete.

Lyttelton Tunnel building to be bowled

Another council pool in danger of permanent closure

Demolition warning from bishop

The Anglican Bishop warned her diocese the Government would step in and demolish Christ Church Cathedral if they did not quickly make a decision on its future, previously confidential minutes released as part of a High Court case reveal.

Battle brewing over Christchurch Town Hall

The main auditorium of Christchurch's Town Hall is the only part of the iconic complex city council staff are recommending for repair.

Demolition of the QE2 Complex in Christchurch: A Pictorial Overview

Demolition is well underway at Christchurch's QEII Park Recreation and Sport Cenre

House demolitions

Demolition of Susanne’s house at 44 Cowlishaw Street started on Wednesday, 

Chen adds weight to cathedral demolition debate

Out of ruins comes a gem of an idea

Council requests pause on Cranmer Courts demolition

Christchurch City Council today agreed to request the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority hold the demolition of Cranmer Courts for one month.

Demolition farce for St Albans homes

Cathedral shortfall $50m

About half of Christ Church Cathedral's $40 million insurance payout will be spent before the rebuild begins, court documents show.

$5m bill just to make Cranmer Courts safe

Potential buyers are still interested in saving Cranmer Courts, despite a possible $5 million price tag just to make the building safe.

Cranmer Court demolition 'all bad news'

City councillors who fought to save the historic Cranmer Court in Christchurch from demolition have conceded defeat, saying the cost of restoration was just too much.

Cathedral custodians reject claims they can't demolish

Custodians of the earthquake-crippled Christ Church Cathedral have today flatly rejected claims they cannot legally demolish the landmark building.