Meeting to decide future of Cranford St transport lane
A pivotal Christchurch community board meeting is being held today to decide the future of an additional transport lane on Cranford St.
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5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund
5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund
EQC is confident it has enough money to fix Christchurch properties with large amounts of missed earthquake damage, despite receiving far more applications than initially expected.
A South Island road trip like no other
A South Island road trip like no other
Christchurch is now a smart-looking city while Queenstown has lost all of its lustre, writes veteran author and former Cantabrian Bruce Ansley in a new book.
Companies to submit proposals to work on Christchurch stadium
Companies to submit proposals to work on Christchurch stadium
Companies interested in designing and building the new Christchurch stadium have been invited to submit proposals to work on the $473 million project.
Govt gifts red zone land, Sutton house to council
Red zone land and historic house gifted to people of Christchurch
A significant amount of red zone land, along with artist Bill Sutton's historic home, were officially handed over to Christchurch City Council on Friday.
Quake case: Couple want apology from Brownlee
Southern Response quake case: Couple want apology from Gerry Brownlee
A couple tricked into accepting a lower offer from Southern Response to repair their earthquake-damaged home wants a full apology from former earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee.
Signs support vigilante city councillors
Signs in support of vigilante city councillors erected outside bar
Under siege Christchurch city councillors Phil Mauger and James Daniels have received a public vote of support from a bar in their heartland.
Dalziel: Christchurch in better position a decade on
Dalziel: Christchurch in better position a decade on
A decade on, Mayor Lianne Dalziel believes Christchurch is in a much better position to cope with an event similar to the one that struck the city on September 4, 2010.
'Eco-friendly' Christchurch library building given five stars
'Eco-friendly' Christchurch library building given five stars
Christchurch’s central library, Tūranga, has received another accolade.
EQC not equipped for future quake repair oversight - CEO
EQC not equipped for future quake repair oversight - CEO
The Earthquake Commission chief executive says the agency does not have the capability to lead any future repair programme.
Quake-damaged historic hotel on the verge of being demolished
Quake-damaged historic hotel on the verge of being demolished
Relief has been expressed that Lyttelton’s Mitre Hotel will be demolished if a consent is granted by the Christchurch City Council.
Holding off may have kept Mauger out of trouble
Holding off may have kept Mauger out of trouble
Mercurial Christchurch city councillor Phil Mauger would likely not be in hot water if he had waited a fortnight to fix a flood-prone road.
Order to fast track Christ Church Cathedral rebuild approved
Order to fast track Christ Church Cathedral rebuild approved
An order that will modify the application process for future resource consents in the Christ Church Cathedral rebuild has been given the go ahead.
More than 8900 critical buildings in tsunami evacuation zones
More than 8900 critical buildings in tsunami evacuation zones
Nearly one in 10 New Zealanders live in a tsunami evacuation zone.
New Christchurch Hospital building: November opening 'bittersweet'
New Christchurch Hospital building: November opening 'bittersweet'
Christchurch Hospital's new Acute Services Building finally has an opening date after two years of delays and going at least $80 million over budget.
Riverside red zone park a step closer
Riverside red zone park a step closer
Christchurch's mayor has promised the man who led a campaign to turn red-zone areas into a park that his dream will become a reality.
Deadly 85m-high tsunami has lessons for NZ
Deadly 85m-high tsunami has lessons for NZ
A Kiwi scientist has helped uncover startling features of a deadly, 85m-high tsunami that hit Indonesia two years ago – with some striking lessons for New Zealand's own risk.
New hospital informed by experience and lessons learned
New hospital informed by experience and lessons learned
Mike Barns has been building hospitals in the desert and is now building one in Dunedin. He says we can learn from the budget and time blowouts that impacted Christchurch Hospital's new buildings.
Plan change approved to help homeowners on Port Hills
Plan change approved to help homeowners on Port Hills
A District Plan change will bring down the cost of developing some properties on the Port Hills.
Council consenting team ready to get back on building sites
Council consenting team ready to get back on building sites
On-site building and subdivision inspections are set to re-start in Christchurch from Tuesday when New Zealand moves to alert level 3.