Pieces fell of cathedral in yesterday's aftershock

Sadness as 60,000 pay homage to doomed cathedral

Canterbury hospitals set back years by quake

Videoshop breathes life back into Christchurch CDB

New Zealand trip last duty for Archbishop of Canterbury

Cantabrians farewell cathedral

Christchurch residents are saying their last goodbyes to their cathedral this weekend. At the same time, the city's wizard has called for action to save threatened heritage buildings.

'Wake up to the dangers of fracking'

Eatery coming down

Rescue imminent for city library's battered books

The recovery of 300,000 books stranded in Christchurch's biggest library for more than a year will begin next week.

Repair cost dooms old building

A heritage building in central Christchurch will be demolished because the Ministry of Justice feels it is too expensive to save.

Cash to restore heritage agreed

Christchurch city councillors have approved nearly $80,000 worth of earthquake repairs for two heritage-listed buildings.

Riccarton mall safe, owners say

The owners of Westfield Riccarton mall say an engineers' report shows that no areas of the centre are earthquake-prone.

Red-zone video store open again

Salon scrambles to shift shops

On Thursday night, Janine Jansen had four hours to pack up her business and move it across town.

Owners hopping over unexpected demolition

One of the last buildings left standing in a popular Christchurch entertainment hub is set to be demolished.

Band Rotunda joins demolition list

A prominent central Christchurch band rotunda will be pulled down, officials have just announced.

No-show property manager says sorry

A property manager has apologised for "any inconvenience [or] distress" caused by his non-appearance at the Canterbury earthquakes royal commission.

Heritage buildings to go

Demolition orders have been issued for a handful of significant historic buildings in Christchurch, despite recommendations from New Zealand's top heritage body to save them.

Hired relatives not a part of EQC review

A $25,000 review of Earthquake Commission (EQC) recruitment processes did not interview four relatives of management employed by the commission and left questions over its examination of nepotism, an assessment report says.

Hired relatives not part of EQC review

A $25,000 review of Earthquake Commission (EQC) recruitment processes did not interview four relatives of management employed by the commission and left questions over its examination of nepotism, an assessment report says.

Stonemasons insist Chch Cathedral can be rebuilt

The debate over the fate of Christchurch Cathedral is heating up, with the city's stonemasons saying it can be rebuilt safely.

Northlands mall to close 14 shops

Part of Northlands Mall will be shut for $9 million earthquake strengthening work.

Heritage demolitions ordered

Demolition orders have been issued for a raft of heritage buildings in Christchurch, including the Environment Court building on Armagh St, the Armson Woolstore on Moorhouse Ave and Majestic House on Manchester St.

Manager apologises for inquiry no-show

A property manager has apologised for any "inconvenience [or] distress" caused by his non-appearance at the Canterbury earthquakes royal commission.

Think local for faster recovery - community boards

Look out for scams warns Cera CEO

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) chief executive Roger Sutton is urging Christchurch residents to be on the lookout for fraudsters trying to take advantage of the quakes.

House of memories may reopen at end of year

Total quake safety not 'viable'

Demolish death traps - widower

The widower of a Christchurch earthquake victim says people around New Zealand are working in "death traps" and councils need to urgently demolish unsafe old buildings.

Rockfall-risk areas become no-go zones

Quake tourists barred from rockfall-risk sites

Earthquake "tourists" and red-stickered homeowners risk prosecution if they ignore new notices barring entry past safety barriers.

Engineers, architects 'must work together'

New Zealand should show quake leadership

Inside the red zone: March 13

Safer designs affordable - expert

Clarendon Tower 'a horror story'

The performance of Christchurch high-rise Clarendon Tower in last February's earthquake was a ''bit of a horror story'', an inquiry has heard.

Christchurch's Pyne Gould rescuers reunited

Two weeks ago we put asked for your help in locating a group of men who pulled survivors out of the collapsed Pyne Gould building.

Christchurch's biggest demolition to start

Damage to modern buildings 'wake-up call'

Quakes shake up dating scene, matchmakers say

Tax break for Christchurch businesses

Researchers present quake-ready building methods in Chch

'Huge uncertainty' in quake building design

Safety and cost debate over CBD rebuild

Rules on green-blue homes delayed

Big crowds for grand old lady's wake

Cathedral debate canned

Japanese, NZ scientists collaborate on quakes

Lawyers fear court will never reopen

Owners forced to risk rockfall

Delays in deciding the fate of properties in Christchurch's Port Hills are forcing homeowners to move back into their rockfall-threatened houses.

Art helps healing process in Japan

Canterbury quake recovery boss pleased with pace of progress

Thousands say goodbye to Christchurch Cathedral

Thousands farewell cathedral

Thousands of people took the opportunity to farewell the city's quake-hit cathedral today before it is demolished.

Japanese scientists view quake damage

Cera, scientists agog at studies; residents less than impressed

One of the world's most complex rockfall modelling studies will decide the fate of 2100 homes in Christchurch's Port Hills.

Walkway to Christchurch Cathedral reopens

A walkway near the ChristChurch Cathedral is now reopen so Cantabrians can see the city's icon one last time.

Every dollar critical as redevelopment looms

The earthquakes have exposed problems in Canterbury's hospitals but also highlighted the resilience of health-sector staff.

National body on aftershock assessment urged

Structural engineers should not have been forced to assess the likelihood of a severe aftershock in Christchurch after the September 2010 earthquake, an industry expert says.

Hard choice: cash or long wait for repairs

It will take more than four years to fix some earthquake damaged-homes, with at least one insurer suggesting people should consider taking the cash now instead.