Earthquake photojournalism exhibition shares messages of recovery

Deadly assignment earns editor Friend of NZ award

SKY MAKES A MILLION DOLLAR PLEDGE TO CHRISTCHURCH

High Court Case Between Civic Assurance and Reinsurer Over Christchurch City Council Earthquake Claims

The Christchurch earthquakes resulted in large claims under Civic’s policies to its insureds. Civic has claimed under its reinsurance contracts. Other reinsurers have paid the claims. R+V has not. Civic seeks summary judgment for some $35m against R+V. R+V applies for a stay, on the basis that the reinsurance contract contains an arbitration clause.

Quake hit hi-tech finalists look overseas

An extra $1.5b allocated from Future Fund

Funding for Christchurch education staff welcomed

Budget Confirms Commitment to Rebuilding Christchurch

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:51 pm

Mould Risk in Water Damaged Homes – Guest Post by Bron Williams (Australia)

Eighteen months ago, I had no idea how fast mould grows in a house with water damage; nor that a home can be unsafe, from very high levels of airborne mould, without any visible sign on the ceiling or walls. …

Oh Thank God for Mr. Grafton (ICNZ)

Securing our Future: Response to John Campbell of Campbell Live 20 May 2013 – Guest post by Herman Meijburg

Hi John, I was much impressed with what you shared with us on your last night’s program “Campbell Live” (21st May 2013). Listening to my fellow Cantabrians and what they had to say quietened me down. When you talk about …

Whatever happened to the EQC Review?

Letter to the Minister of Education

Dear Mr. John Key (Prime Minister of New Zealand) – Guest Post by Darla Hutt

Govt and Council must jointly support residents

WeCAN Official Information's Requests May 2013

Amazing Place playground winners announced

US-NZ Pacific Partnership Forum

CCDU Market Update: Tenders For Bus Interchange

Winning issue-based campaigns

Day 820 - save Phillipstown School

Photos posted from Facebook of this mornings protest on Ferry Rd to stop the closure of Phiilipstown School.

Day 820 - Supporting CanCERN’s letter to Minister Brownlee

Supporting CanCERN’s letter to Minister Brownlee

Day 819 - messages supporting open letter

Here are copies of messages sent in support of CanCERN open letter to Minister Gerry Brownlee

EQC drilling update

Open letter to Gerry Brownlee

Hon. Gerry Brownlee
Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
22 May 2013

Dear Minister Brownlee
Firstly we would like to thank you for conducting the Campbell Live interview on Monday 20 May regarding the resident’s plight with the Earthquake Commission. Acknowledging their voice is the first step towards resolving issues.

You mentioned in your interview that you had heard the issues but not the solutions. We found this statem ...

Day 819 - Tennyson St

The CSFVC distribution centre at Sydenham Community Centre has now closed and has been replaced by a new distribution centre with the same members operating out of 3/81 Tennyson St in Sydenham.


3/81 Tennyson St, Sydenham
Co-op inquiries Janet 331-6146
Wednesdays 10.30am - 12 noon
Open to anyone

Canterbury’s strength in recovery highlighted at United Nations forum

Rebuild and Recovery Seminar Videos 27th and 28th April 2013

All the video from the Rebuild and Recovery Seminars. Over the weekend of 27th and 28th April 2013

CERA workshops assist property owners in the red zone

Residential red zone demolition full steam ahead

Residential Advisory Service going live

Public Notice: Extension of Christchurch Clean Air Zone 1 and Kaiapoi Clean Air Zone 1

Public Notice: Provisions to allow the installation and use of Ultra Low Emission Wood Burners

Further rebuild zone reductions

No red zone deadline secrets, Brownlee says

Earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee says deadline extensions for some red zone landowners have not been kept secret.

Demand for free law service skyrockets

Post-earthquake demand for free legal service at Community Law Canterbury has skyrocketed, making the legal centre the biggest of its kind in the country.The Canterbury University law school has a close relationship with the Community...

Stuck in the red zone

Christchurch's red zone areas are gradually being emptied of their people.

Key visits Christchurch construction sites

Prime Minister John Key visited three major construction sites in Christchurch today which are being hailed as evidence that the post-disaster city has turned from demolition to construction.Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee...

Superschool reassures ChCh schools

'Farmy Army' leader honoured for quake aid

The driving force behind Christchurch's 'Farmy Army' says providing help and hot meals in the earthquake-struck city was a humbling experience.John Hartnell was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit today for services...

Public wants modern cathedral - church

Mahy-inspired playground wins top prize

Major Works- Bealey Avenue/ Fitzgerald / Whitmore intersection

From the 3rd June Bealey Avenue will be reduced to a single lane eastbound between Geraldine and Fitzgerald. Whitmore through to Fitzgerald will also be reduced to a single lane.

Major works Montreal Street and Hereford Street update

From 27th May the current works on Montreal will be extended which will reduce Montreal to a single lane between Cambridge Terrace and Kilmore. Left turns into Hereford and Gloucester Street will be restricted so if you are turning left …

Update – Middleton Roundabout – No access to Vanadium Place

Signals Fault – Barbadoes Street and Bealey Avenue Intersection

There is currently a signals fault at the intersection of Barbadoes Street and Bealey Avenue.  

Updated – Manchester Street – Lane Closure

Signals Fault – Hereford Street and Montreal Street Intersection

Lane Closure – Sparks Road

Today – Road Closure – Main Road, Redcliffs

Playground honours Margaret Mahy ONZ

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Christchurch CBD construction ramps up

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Interim decisions for five Aranui schools

Earthquake Recovery & Rebuild Update May 2013

Advisory Service helping property owners

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Additional $2.1b for Christchurch’s recovery

Gerry Brownlee | Budget 2013

Southern Response making good progress

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Further rebuild zone reductions

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

EQConnects - 23 May 2013

Our teams are completing around 90 home repairs every day

Repairing Canterbury homes - what to expect

EQC are repairing homes across Christchurch

EQC Land settlements getting underway

On this day: Landslip at Lake Taupo in 1846

New hub plan for eastern suburbs

New hub plan for eastern suburbs