Car insurance premiums skyrocket
Car insurance premiums have gone up by 38 per cent in two years, a Consumer NZ survey shows.
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Quake-damaged apartment block hits the market
Quake-damaged apartment block being sold 'as is where is'
One of Christchurch's last big “as is, where is” quake-damaged apartment blocks has hit the market after its owners finally settled with their insurer.
Trial to make Gloucester St more pedestrian-friend
Trial to make Gloucester St more pedestrian-friendly starts soon
Some big changes are on the way for Gloucester St in Christchurch when a trial to make it more "people-friendly and inviting" gets under way.
Chch Monopoly board game launched
Ever wanted to buy Christ Church Cathedral or Hagley Park?
Ever fancied owning the Christ Church Cathedral or Hagley Park? Now you can try your luck with the city's very own custom-themed Monopoly board game.
Celebrating Lancaster Park’s rich history
Event to mark Lancaster Park’s rich history and bright future
Lancaster Park's historic Memorial Gates are open again.
Supreme Court appeal for more quake compensation fails
Supreme Court appeal for more quake compensation fails
The Supreme Court has dismissed a Canterbury man's appeal for more compensation money after his land was damaged by rockfalls in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Rolleston centre to become hub for youth arts and community
Rolleston centre to become hub for youth arts and community
The Rolleston Community Centre will now become a dedicated space for youth, arts, and community groups.
Builder suspended for threatening clients
'Watch out': Christchurch builder suspended for threatening clients
A builder harassed his former clients with threatening emails and even made an unfounded complaint to Immigration NZ after they asked him for their deposit back for work he didn’t complete.
Containers around quake-damaged theatre set to go
Shipping containers around quake-damaged Chch theatre finally set to go
The eyesore shipping containers, which have been propping up the facade of the quake-damaged Odeon Theatre on Tuam St for nearly a decade, are finally set to be removed.
Quake-damaged jetty to finally reopen
Quake-damaged jetty to finally reopen
The grand opening of the rebuilt 300m Governors Bay jetty is less than two weeks away.
Conflicts, ignorance over big council decision
'You’ve got to be joking': Conflicts, sickness, ignorance in big council decision
Some Selwyn district councillors did not know voting on the District Plan would scuttle an appeal against a large controversial subdivision.
Demolition of 'deteriorating' marina to start
Demolition of 'deteriorating' Lyttelton marina to start
A $631,000 project to demolish the dilapidated Magazine Bay Marina in Lyttelton will start in September.
Cathedral appoints youngest-ever dean
Christ Church Cathedral appoints youngest-ever dean
Christ Church Cathedral has appointed its youngest-ever dean - 37-year-old Reverend Canon Ben Truman.
Plan to redevelop supermarket site on hold
Plan to redevelop supermarket site on hold
The plan by Fletcher Living to convert the former Redcliffs supermarket into 22 apartments is now on hold after Christchurch City Council invited feedback from neighbours - and two objected.
Scientists peer inside our largest fault line
More than a 'mega-thrust': Hidden power of our largest fault revealed
It’s capable of unleashing “mega-thrust” earthquakes and tsunamis, the like of which New Zealand has never experienced in modern times.
Free entry to Quake City
Free entry to Quake City this weekend
Christchurch residents can check out Canterbury Museum's Quake City exhibition for free this weekend.
$72k grant to repair historic malthouse
$72k grant to repair historic malthouse
One of New Zealand’s oldest surviving malthouses on Colombo St in Christchurch will be preserved with a $72,100 heritage grant.
'Cone city': Major road works on the way
'It will be cone city': Major road works on the way for parts of Christchurch
Mairehau, Papanui and St Albans residents could see some major road works later this year.
Big day for new Parklands sports hall
Big day for new Parklands sports hall
After years of planning, the multi-use hall at the Pūkeko Centre in Parklands has been officially opened.
Builder caught using unconsented roofing product
Builder caught using unconsented Chinese roofing product; other homes could be affected
Up to 60 Canterbury homes could be affected after a Christchurch-based builder swapped out consented roofing material for a Chinese product to save money - and was caught when the paint began to deteriorate.