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Heat pumps free only if Fletchers runs repair

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American Photographer in Christchurch to Take Stories to the World

Reflections on quake anniversary

Red Cross - new grants

Parts of red zone 'won't be rebuilt'

'One per cent' chance of mag-7.0 quake

Council streamlines consent process

Slow down around roadworks

Roadworks around the city is increasing significantly as works to repair our city’s roads, water, wastewater and storm water networks moves into top gear.

Unsure future holding us back

Let’s Focus On Getting Things Done

TIME TO STEP FORWARDS AND UPWARDS, SAYS BUSINESS LEADERS

$500,000 from relief fund going to arts

Round the clock construction driving residents mad

Comments on Selwyn Street Shops and Linwood Village draft Master Plans close 17 February

Christchurch Quake Anniversary Chaos

Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) new earthquake page

EQC - FAQ update: structural and cosmetic damage

Minister to open Christchurch rebuild event

Minister of Building and Construction Maurice Williamson will open and attend a forum for Christchurch’s building and property professionals on 29 February. The event - – aims to make the case for structural steel to play a leading role in the rebuilding of the city.

EQC to conduct joint assessments with insurance companies

Applications open for Mayor’s Welfare Earthquake Relief Fund

Achieve or Leave

ACHIEVE OR LEAVE. By David Calder Hardy.cs&e

What’s on this week - January 30th - February 3rd

Community grants funding applications to open

Teacher calls time on 33 years at college

Anger in a city dispossessed

SCIRT e-news 27 January 2012

Christchurch City Council Media Advisory on CEO Remuneration Review

Media statement from Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Tony Marryatt

Rebuild top of priority list for PM

Silt Removal - January 2012

Earthquake Recovery Update - Issue 6 (26 January 2012)

This Earthquake Recovery Update was published in community newspapers from Thursday 26 January 2012.

Stress west of city behind aftershocks

Funding announced for red zone household hazardous waste disposal

The Government has today announced that it will provide $509,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund to help residents in Canterbury's Red Zone safely dispose of their hazardous household waste.

What’s on this weekend? - January 28th and 29th

City rebuild queried; house prices too high

Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild news 20 January 2012

Gib board damage - best practice for assessment, repairs, and replacement

Rebuild Christchurch donation from Japanese group

EQC fingers Press staff amid media warnings

Cooperative sections Meeting

On Thursday 19 January  6:00 p.m. in the Sydenham Room, South Learning Centre,South Library (66 Colombo St – beside Heathcote River bridge) Geoff Butcher will outline the proposal to develop sections co-operatively. 

Update from Diane Turner, acting Chief Executive: 17 January 2012

Donation From Japanese To Help People of Christchurch

Christchurch soon to be rocking with laughter

Life on the edge of a raw nerve

What’s on this weekend? - January 21st and 22nd

Skylight new quakes and feb 22nd anniversary support options

Skylight’s new support material launched for Cantabrians - adults, teens and children – as they try to deal with both the continuing earthquakes, and the upcoming first anniversary of February 22nd. We also continue to offer some established support options that you may not know about. These options are likely to also be useful for those people now living outside of Canterbury who have been affected by the earthquakes in any way.

Ukelele raises smiles amongst the rubble

One Christchurch man, armed only with a ukulele, has written a song he hopes will make Cantabrians 

Rebuild on track, insurers say

New tremors delay rebuilding, repairs

Total watering ban unlikely for city

Workers in east rely on welfare

Strife over quake-damaged rentals

Real estate booms on city fringes

Trauma victims need a good ear

Commemorative events to mark the first anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Earthquakes

Christchurch City Council has confirmed the commemorative events which will mark the first anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Wandering through the ghostlands