The numbers behind the Christchurch rebuild

Christchurch has changed a lot over the last two years, but how much?

Christchurch quake: As it happened

A selection of 3 News footage from February 22, 2011, looking back at how people worked together, died together and survived together.

VIDEO: Inside the Christchurch Cathedral

3 News has taken a camera inside the Christchurch Cathedral for the first time in over a year.

Expert: Cities must capitalise on Chch quake experience

New Zealand cities must capitalise on Christchurch's earthquake experience if they are to make themselves more resilient to natural disasters, a top quake expert says.Speaking at the Royal Society in Wellington last night as part...

British police to receive quake citations

British police who helped identify victims of the Christchurch earthquake will be presented with New Zealand police citations.

Quake memorial comes at 'crucial turning point' for residents

The second anniversary of the deadly February 22 earthquake comes at a "crucial turning point" for Christchurch residents facing physical, mental and spiritual exhaustion, says the city's Anglican Bishop

Christchurch man has last laugh over destructive boulder

When a huge boulder tumbled down a Canterbury hill and wreaked destruction on a Chch man’s woolshed, he decided to dish out some of his own.

9 exciting projects to watch in Christchurch

Christchurch residents can expect 2013 to be the year where a new city finally starts to come out of the ground, a local architect says.

Land zoning review delayed again

A review of land zoning decisions in the Port Hills has been delayed again, with an announcement still weeks away.

Red-zoning 'just doesn't make sense'

Port Hills red-zoners are questioning why the Government is paying nearly $1 million for two properties experts believe can be protected for a fraction of the cost.

Memorial events mark big-quake anniversary

Thai restaurant to have base isolation

A new multimillion-dollar Victoria St building will house a Thai restaurant and a law firm and feature the latest in earthquake-resistant technology.

Wellington skills helping quake rebuild

Wellington companies are being encouraged to consider opportunities in the $30 billion Christchurch market.

Engineers reveal 'new era' in quake-protection design

Construction engineers from New Zealand and overseas will gather in Christchurch over the next two days to share their designs and research for "a new era" of seismic protection.

Hotel hopes ride on Asian money

Asian property investors will be targeted to build hotels for the damaged Christchurch accommodation sector.

James Dann: Gerry's spin moves into top gear

I don't need to tell you that the two-year anniversary of the quake is coming up. 

PM to attend second quake memorial

Prime Minister John Key will attend the second commemorative service of the deadly February 22 earthquake on Friday.

Cera survey reveals 'resilience'

Cantabrians are split on whether officials leading the region's rebuild are on track, a Cera survey has revealed.

Cera wellbeing survey reveals 'resilience'

Cantabrians are split on whether officials leading the region's rebuild are on track, a Cera survey has revealed.

Services organised to remember the Christchurch quake

Christchurch residents are preparing to remember the lives lost in the Feburary 22, 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch is now 'slumlord central'

No problems at all with the shaking, despite having a wife and four kids aged under six.

Southern Response offers cash

Crown-owned Southern Response is offering cash settlements at full replacement cost to customers, but only in certain circumstances.

Smartphones help in stricken city

As more people upgrade to smartphones there are growing fears that constant availability for work will destroy work-life balance. Maybe the question should really be how is it changing work? 

Quake-shattered tiles replicated

New Regent St's characteristic tile work has been almost fully restored after almost two months' work by a Christchurch firm.

Quake-shattered tiles replicated in heritage style

New Regent St's characteristic tile work has been almost fully restored after almost two months' work by a Christchurch firm.

CTV site suggested for quake memorial

A nondescript piece of bare land near Latimer Square is surrounded by fences, with bunches of flowers hanging limply from one of them.

Insurers race the rebuild clock

A third of the most badly quake-damaged homes in Canterbury have had their insurance claims settled, but insurers are facing huge work rates to meet ambitious building deadlines.

Insurers race the rebuild clock

A third of the most badly quake-damaged homes in Canterbury have had their insurance claims settled, but insurers are facing huge work rates to meet ambitious building deadlines.

Canterbury rebuild sparks growth

The Canterbury rebuild is dominating year on year growth according to an ANZ Bank regional trends survey.

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.

Christchurch restaurant opens after insurance battle

Jonny Schwass has persisted with insurance issues for two years in his bid to get a new restaurant open in Christchurch.

Red zone empty property owners' insurance dilema

Campbell Live is live from an empty section in Burwood, Christchurch with about 200 guests.

Boarding houses are homes, court rules

The Earthquake Commission could face millions of dollars in extra payouts after a High Court judge ruled it must provide cover to boarding houses.

Contractor admits stealing from quake-damaged houses

A red-zone worker who masqueraded as a contractor before robbing red-zoned houses has pleaded guilty to burglary.

Christchurch schools to rally against closures

A rally against proposed Christchurch school closures and mergers is planned for this afternoon.Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that 12 schools would close and six would merge, including two schools merged at another site.Seven...

Cash settlements preferred for land

It will take 18 months to complete claim settlements on land damage for quake-damaged properties owned by residents in the wider Christchurch area, the Earthquake Commission says.

Teachers rally against closures

A rally against the Government's plans to shut Christchurch schools will be held this afternoon.

The fairytale bride: from ruins to altar

There is still a touch of fairytale to the marriage of earthquake survivor Emma Greenslade and her husband, Chris.

Vacant land red-zoners fear penury

Some earthquake-hit Christchurch residents face bankruptcy if they accept a Government payout offer for their land, a group petitioning Parliament says.

Vacant land red-zoners fear bankruptcy

Some earthquake-hit Christchurch residents face bankruptcy if they accept a Government payout offer for their land, a group petitioning Parliament says.

Tears of happiness after school decision

There were tears of happiness at Yaldhurst School today, after they found out they are one of the 12 schools saved from closure.

Principal 'stunned' after Ministry decision

The principal of Burnside Primary is “stunned” with a Ministry decision to keep the school open.

Developer to fight $1m loss in court

A Christchurch red-zoner facing a million-dollar loss from a Crown compensation deal for his condemned land will fight the Government in court.

Developer to fight equity loss in court

A Christchurch red-zoner facing a million-dollar equity loss from a Crown compensation deal for his condemned land will fight the Government in court.

World label making return to centre of Christchurch

Chch, how has your life changed?

You'd have a tough job finding someone in Christchurch whose life hasn't changed since the earthquakes.

Private sites considered for quake memorial

The Government is considering taking land to build Christchurch's earthquake memorial but is staying tight-lipped on where it will go.

What do I miss: Friday nights

What I miss the most.

How has your life changed?

You'd have a tough job finding someone in Christchurch whose life hasn't changed since the earthquakes.

Have you moved since the quakes?

Everyone reacted to the earthquakes differently.

Developer to fight $1m loss in court

A Christchurch red-zoner facing a million-dollar loss from a Crown compensation deal for his condemned land will fight the Government in court.

Developer to fight equity loss in court

A Christchurch red-zoner facing a million-dollar equity loss from a Crown compensation deal for his condemned land will fight the Government in court.

Funds help fight quake kids' stress

A $9.3 million Red Cross grant will help Canterbury children to laugh again, Parkview School principal Les Gray says.

Census campaign gears up

In the next few weeks 6.4 million forms will be delivered to households around New Zealand.

How one screw can level a home

House foundations poured on top of the ground that can be re- levelled with the turn of a screw are the newest earthquake fix to appear in Christchurch.

Why a change in tack is well timed

We now live in a city of rebuild, not recovery.

Ann Bowers: What's the price of pain?

It's not normal to feel your pelvis break. It's not normal to be crushed smaller, smaller, smaller, until you can shrink no smaller. It's not normal to feel kilo after kilo, tonne after tonne land on your left hip and to wonder when...

Strengthen them or knock them down

Government proposals to force owners of earthquake-prone buildings to strengthen them or knock them down are backed by the Christchurch City Council.

Council backs assessment plans

Government proposals to force owners of earthquake-prone buildings to strengthen them or knock them down are backed by the Christchurch City Council.

Quake home claims are 52% settled

New Zealand's biggest insurer says about 52 per cent of its Canterbury earthquake residential claims are settled or in progress, with priority now being given to "vulnerable" customers for repairs and rebuilds.