Census campaign gears up

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

Why a change in tack is well timed

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

Website for your street?

Interim decisions for 31 Chch schools on Monday

Education Minister Hekia Parata will announce the interim decisions for 31 of the 38 greater Christchurch schools affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans in Christchurch on Monday.

Rebuild Christchurch Update February 15th 2013

Today has seen a huge amount of information released to us from the different authorities.

Progress with Council's social housing programme outlined

Christchurch City Council staff are working on plans to build 22 new social housing units on vacant land in existing complexes and expect to have completed repairs on more than 170 units by the end of this year.

Building height restrictions planned

Building heights will be restricted to a maximum of four-storeys under a raft of planning rule changes being considered for the residential areas of Christchurch's city centre.

TC3 options and solutions making great strides

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Insurance Advice from someone who knows

Our recovery has strong foundations

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Council approves consultation on draft concept for Coastal Pathway

Christchurch City Council today approved the draft concept plan for the proposed Christchurch Coastal Pathway to be released for community consultation, with the exclusion of the two pathway options in front of waterfront properties. They also decided to include the Sumner Esplanade section for enhancements in the draft concept plan.

Microsoft helps non-profit organisations in Chch

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Microsoft New Zealand today announced a joint project in Christchurch to strengthen the technology capability of 50 not-for-profit organisations - some badly affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

EQC - yet more changes to the Opting Out rules

Chch roadworks to ramp up

Christchurch motorists should not expect any respite soon from seemingly endless roadworks, detours and road closures across the city.

Red Cross announces $9.3M grant for Chch schoolchildren

New Zealand Red Cross has launched a new grant to support Christchurch schoolchildren experiencing earthquake-related challenges that impact on their health and wellbeing.

Backpackers recruited for rebuild

A national recruitment firm says it could be filling an extra 20 positions a week for the Christchurch rebuild if enough suitable people were available.

EQC update on the “Opting out” process

Council Community Support Unit Expo demonstrates city's strength

The Community Support Unit Expo, running from Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 February, showcases the resources, services and achievements of the Christchurch City Council’s busy Community Support Unit.

Residents’ groups create federation

More than 80 residents’ and neighbourhood associations from Christchurch will get the opportunity this week to join the Christchurch Federation of Residents’ Groups.

Crown and Christchurch City Council agree to special three year plan

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Changes in preparedness and earthquake risk perception: Lessons from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes

Collection of seismic data from aftershocks of the 4 September 2010 M7.1 Darfield Earthquake

Mainzeal and Project Management Agreements

I for one am very pleased that my husband and I insisted we would not sign a Project Management Agreement with our insurer.

Rocky time exposes the importance of a continuity plan

Fletcher EQR website taken down or out?

Christchurch art project taking off

River of Flowers returns for February 22nd 2013

The River of Flowers will return on February 22, 2013 to provide communities with the opportunity to reflect on the last two years and look forward to the future.

Parata accused of PR trip ahead of closures

Controversial Minister of Education Hekia Parata visited an empty site in North Canterbury this afternoon.

Desperate time for Christchurch renters

Campbell Live meets a hardworking Christchurch couple, with a young child, who are currently staying in motor camps.

A1 Heat Pump Clean

CERA and MBIE website for TC3

CERA and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment have put together a website for those on TC3 land awaiting a repair or a rebuild. 

Earthquake support for whanau

Delayed census to be held on March 5

Scientists to scour quake-hit suburbs for data

Teams of scientists will scour the quake-shattered eastern suburbs of Christchurch over the next fortnight to gather vital information to improve earthquake hazard and risk assessments in New Zealand.

Training Programmes Underway

Levels of interest in the For Real opportunity remain high and our team is committed to acknowledging those who have registered an interest as quickly as possible.

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 18 (February 2013)

Release Date: 07 February 2013

Wood burners 15 years and older need to be upgraded

While winter is still some months away, Environment Canterbury is reminding the Christchurch community that wood burners 15 years and older cannot be used in winter and so should be replaced before the colder weather arrives.

Brownlee calls for calm after Mainzeal collapse

Gerry Brownlee says the collpase of Mainzeal will not affect the Christchurch rebuild as badly as many fear.

NZ Tsunami Warning 6th February 2013

Southern Response updates

Christchurch earthquake-proofing standard lowered

Owners of earthquake-damaged buildings won't have to strengthen their buildings beyond the legal requirement.

Insurance industry welcomes court decision

The Insurance Council of New Zealand welcomes the High Court decision that the Christchurch City Council cannot require a building owner to increase the seismic strength of an existing building above 34% of the new building standard.

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 17 (January 2013)

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Job Card Tracking System

Week's wages thrill after benefit

A new world opened up before Lesina Figota when she was offered a job in the Christchurch rebuild.

Flowers of Hope - Second Quake Anniversary

Share this around and Remember the 185 lives lost 2 years ago. 

Why Canterbury’s Democracy Was Destroyed

Opinion piece

Shallow quake felt widely in Christchurch

A shallow aftershock hit Christchurch this afternoon and was felt strongly around the city.

Canterbury quakes highlight need for risk management

Red Zone Settlements for Port Hills homes affected by Section 124 notices and insured with IAG

Commemoration event for the second anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake - Update

This is an update from this article here:

Chief Executive update - 1 February 2013

Christchurch rebuild cost warning

Christchurch city councillors have been warned in a secret meeting that the cost of fixing quake damaged underground infrastructure could be much more than originally thought.

Revised guidelines for repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes

New liquefaction report will help with the rebuild

Environment Canterbury today released a review of liquefaction information for Christchurch and neighbouring districts outside the green and red zones.

The Art of Living Foundation FREE De-Stress Course

New home consents drop in Canterbury

New home construction plans dropped in Canterbury in December, with 281 consents issued, down from the highs of previous months.

More workers needed to rebuild infrastructure

The construction team charged with fixing Christchurch's roads and water pipes is looking to beef up its 1700-plus work force by another 400 people by May/June as it ramps up work on the $2 billion repair of Christchurch's horizontal infrastructure.

Prime Minister John Keys' Parliamentary Address to Rebuilding Christchurch

Rebuilding Christchurch

Report finds low risk of water contamination

Environment Canterbury has released a report and recommendations on managing the possible risk to Christchurch drinking water from treated timber piles used in building foundations.