Date set to officially open $50m Christchurch wetland project
The Te Kuru Wetlands project, which aims to reduce flooding around the Heathcote River, will be officially opened at a public ceremony on October 11.
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Indoor courts painted at Parakiore
Indoor courts painted at Parakiore sport centre
About 3500 metres of line markings have now been drawn on the indoor courts at Christchurch's new recreation and sport centre.
Waterfront hot pools idea still bubbling away
Waterfront hot pools idea still bubbling away
A planned commercial hot pools complex or similar venture remains a possibility for the Kaikōura waterfront.
Remarkable friendship of Warren and Mahoney
Remarkable friendship of Warren and Mahoney
A fascinating new documentary takes a harrowing look at the enduring partnership between architects Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney and their work on the iconic Christchurch Town Hall.
Government commits $13m towards Pages Rd bridge replacement
Government commits $13m towards Pages Rd bridge replacement
The Government has confirmed it will partly fund the Pages Rd bridge replacement in Christchurch through a $1.8 billion investment in Canterbury's transport system.
Timelapse captures stadium progress
Watch: Timelapse captures the remarkable rise of Christchurch's new stadium
A new timelapse video shows the progress made on Christchurch’s new $683 million stadium over the past eight months.
Stunning plans for eyesore hotel
Stunning plans for eyesore hotel
While the cathedral restoration on the east side of Cathedral Square is set to be mothballed, it is all go for another landmark on the western side.
Giant pothole reappears on 100km/h road
It's back: Giant pothole reappears on 100km/h road
A 1.8m-long pothole on a 100km/h rural Canterbury road was finally repaired in May - but just three months later it has reappeared.
Major road works for Papanui, Bishopdale
'Please be patient': Major road works in Papanui, Bishopdale
Christchurch City Council is warning motorists to expect "unavoidable delays" as a busy intersection and railway crossings are upgraded.
Meeting could decide fate of cathedral
Meeting could decide fate of quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral
A meeting will be held today to look at the future of the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral.
Progress made at indoor aquatic centre
Progress being made at Christchurch indoor aquatic and sport centre
Christchurch's troubled Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is a step closer to completion as the installation of its Olympic-calibre court floor gets under way.
Call for review if cathedral seeks more money
Councillor calls for independent review if more money sought for Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
A Christchurch city councillor has raised the ire of colleagues by calling for an independent review if more funding is sought for the cathedral rebuild.
Students 'finally get a school worthy of them'
Students 'finally get a school worthy of them'
An Ellesmere College board of trustees member was "absolutely over the moon" to hear the school’s redevelopment will finally start on Friday.
Couple who lived rent-free for months overturn order to pay landlord $52k
Couple who lived rent-free for months overturn order to pay landlord $52k
Who should have been paying a Canterbury landlord $800 a week for using his rental property?
Name for new cathedral revealed
Name for new cathedral in Christchurch revealed
Bishop Michael Gielen has announced the name of Christchurch's new Catholic cathedral.
Red zone composting halted to address rat problem
Red zone composting project stopped after residents report rat and fly infestation
Composting for a school garden in the Christchurch red zone has been stopped after residents complained about rodents and flies.
'Eyesore' building being brought back to life
Renovation of city 'eyesore' to be finished by end of year
Once described as Christchurch's biggest "eyesore", a quake-damaged, heavily graffitied Hereford St building is on the verge of being brought back to life.
Matatiki centre a popular spot
80,000 visitors explore new Matatiki Hornby Centre since it opened
More than 80,000 people have visited the new Matatiki Hornby Centre in Christchurch since it opened in April.
Is Chch's aquatic centre still on track?
Is Christchurch's troubled indoor aquatic centre still on track?
It is exactly a year until New Zealand’s largest indoor sports and aquatic centre is finally due to be completed in Christchurch.
NZ gains access to disaster response satellites
NZ gains access to disaster response satellites
New Zealand has been granted official access to a global network of emergency satellites which were used during the 2011 Christchurch quake response.