Chief fire officers 'inept' in quake - fire fighters

Lyttelton Port stops cruise bookings

Lyttelton Port Co will not be taking bookings for the majority of cruise vessels in the 2013/2014 season.

Gloucester St reopens tonight

Fire chiefs failed to cope with Christchurch earthquake - report

Fire chiefs failed to cope with the February 22 earthquake response, according to a scathing report out today which criticised them for being disorganised, out of the loop, and failing to support their firefighters

Lyttelton misses out on more cruises

Quakes helped people escape 'mundane' lives

Quake costs second most expensive in world

The damage caused by the Canterbury earthquakes was the second most expensive in the world last year.

Affordable homes in city centre 'hard to justify'

Finding room for affordable homes in Christchurch's new city centre will be difficult, Housing Minister Phil Heatley says.

Claims Lancaster Park is fixable rejected

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and the Christchurch City Council have both poured cold water on suggestions Lancaster Park could be repaired.

Prisoners refurbish Christchurch state houses

Prisoners will be used to fix up state houses that are badly damaged and lying empty in Christchurch’s red zone.

Lancaster repair 'outstanding result'

The Christchurch City Council would be ''crazy'' to refuse an offer to repair earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park, an opponent of the proposed covered stadium says.

Lancaster Park repair 'outstanding result'

The Christchurch City Council would be ''crazy'' to refuse an offer to repair the earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park, an opponent of the proposed covered stadium says.

Quake impact yet to hit - health officials

Not picking up prescriptions, delaying medical check-ups and binge-drinking are signals ''the full impact of the earthquakes'' is still to come, Canterbury's health officials say.

Former AMI Stadium 'can be repaired'

A push to repair Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park has blindsided the stadium's owners.

Lancaster Park 'can be repaired'

A push to repair Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park has blindsided the stadium's owners.

Urban village to be 'beautiful and inventive'

The winning design of an international competition to create an urban village in Christchurch needs to be "beautiful and inventive",  British television presenter Kevin McCloud says.

Polytech builds on 'scarfie army' idea

Otago Polytechnic has drawn inspiration from the success of Christchurch's "student volunteer army", with the launch of a pilot "scarfie army" initiative, which it hopes will help ingrain volunteering in Dunedin's student culture.

Old kiln fires restoration effort

The Canterbury earthquakes have revealed a historical building that will be restored to its former glory.

Chen adds weight to cathedral demolition debate

Out of ruins comes a gem of an idea

Budget limits for anchor projects

As preparations for the rebuild of Christchurch's civic facilities step up, Mayor Bob Parker is assuring ratepayers the city council will keep a tight rein on costs.

Be more like Australia, report says

Riccarton House repairs begin

Call for affordable housing in new city village

Call for affordable housing in new city village

Community advocates fear low-income people will be priced out of central Christchurch unless affordable housing is included in the planned urban village.

Expert 'horrified' by Chch developers

Cutting-edge earthquake engineering technology emanating out of post-disaster Christchurch is being ignored by some owners in their haste to erect new buildings in the city, an industry expert fears.

Less chance of big aftershocks - forecasts

There is only a one in a hundred chance of a magnitude 7.0 or higher earthquake hitting Canterbury in the next 12 months, latest forecasts show.

Burwood meeting fails to satisfy residents

Residents were left dissatisfied after a community meeting last night discussing the Burwood Resource Recovery Park.

Christchurch village contest goes global

An international competition to design and build an urban village will give people a glimpse of the future of central Christchurch living.

Trust works to fund restoration of region's gems

Canterbury heritage buildings are being saved by a trust that has raised and spent millions to help restore them.

Groups voice support for auditorium repair

Music groups are adding their voice to calls for the Christchurch City Council to save the Town Hall auditorium.

Rockfall deaths avoided - geologist

The risk of death from rockfall in some Port Hills areas was up to 100 times higher than the risk of dying in a car crash, a geologist says.

Trust aims to restore region's gems

Canterbury heritage buildings are being saved by a trust that has raised and spent millions to help restore them.

Risk of death high in parts of Port Hills

The risk of death from rockfall in some Port Hills areas was up to 100 times higher than the risk of dying in a car crash, a geologist says.

Cera invoices possibly exposed

Invoices detailing payments from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) to its suppliers could have been accessed due to a security flaw with Work and Income public kiosks.

Balancing style with harsher Christchurch quake building standards

The people of Christchurch want a city centre to be proud of and they want it quick. How can this balancing act be achieved?

Chch housing design competition launched

A competition to find "innovative and exciting" housing designs for Christchurch's new inner city has been launched by the Government.

Competition to design, build city village

An international competition has been launched to design and build an urban village on the northeast side of Latimer Square.

Eastgate Mall 'worth $40m'

The owners of Eastgate Mall, badly damaged last year by the February 2011 earthquake, say the centre has risen in value to $40.8 million with more retailers interested in leasing space.

Cera says demolition to resume

Demolition is scheduled to continue on Christchurch's historic Cranmer Courts today after a bid by city councillors to get a one-month halt to the work failed.

We're in a fix, say repairers

Fears for 'green frame' losses

Central Christchurch landlords with sites earmarked for Government rebuild projects fear they will miss out on millions of dollars in insurance and be left unable to replace lost buildings.

Fears for 'green frame' losses

Central Christchurch landlords with sites earmarked for Government rebuild projects fear they will miss out on millions of dollars in insurance and be left unable to replace lost buildings.

Block of flats a mix of repairs, demolition

Cycling with a message

A Christchurch barista is escaping the daily grind to raise awareness of Canterbury school closures.

Concern over lack of insurance for council heritage buildings

Heritage campaigners are alarmed the Christchurch City Council has no insurance cover on more than 50 heritage buildings that it owns and only minimal cover on others.

Te Kanawa backs Town Hall

Opera diva Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has backed a campaign to save the Christchurch Town Hall.

Developer admits fake quake claims

A property developer who owns 10 Christchurch houses has admitted 17 charges relating to false insurance claims for earthquake damage.

Ballantyne and Boyd win director accolades

Christchurch retailer Richard Ballantyne has received the Institute of Directors' top honour for his contribution to business and industry in the city.

600 aged care beds lost after quakes

Canterbury's earthquakes showed how resilient the region's elderly are, but communication issues and record-keeping at aged care facilities need to be improved in case of a future disaster, a conference has heard.

Cowles Stadium reopens after repairs

The newly repaired and earthquake-strengthened Cowles Stadium has been officially reopened today.

Kiwibank extends Christchurch mortgage help

Kiwibank is extending its Christchurch earthquake home loan package through to the end of next year.

Police called to Cranmer Courts protest

Protesters have again gathered outside Cranmer Courts.

Call to halt Cranmer Courts demolition

Anger turned to jubilation as heritage campaigners evicted from a Christhurch City Council meeting learned that councillors had voted 5-4 to call for one-month moratorium on the demolition of Cranmer Courts.

Law change affects quake-hit retirement villages

Future owners of retirement village units hit by events similar to the Canterbury earthquakes will come out better off.

Fee for Southland firms joining Chch rebuild

Fee for Southland firms joining Chch rebuild

Southland businesses signing up to help with the Christchurch rebuild will be asked to pay membership fees to partially fund the project.

Watch the Farmers car park demolition

Rebuild drives employment in Canterbury

Honoured policeman recalls race to save lives