Shops demolished to make way for new building
Demolition work is under way at the Sparrows clothing store in central Ashburton to make way for a new commercial building.
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New Regent St to be extended
New Regent St to be extended after $1.985m land deal
Pedestrian access from New Regent St is set to be extended through to the Ōtakaro Avon River promenade after Christchurch City Council purchased land from the Catholic Diocese for almost $2 million.
Parakiore set to open after decade of costly delays
Parakiore set to open after decade of costly delays
Christchurch's Parakiore - the largest recreation and sports centre in NZ - will open on December 17. Reporter Dylan Smits looks back at the $500m facility’s history of cost blowouts and opening delays.
Parakiore finally arrives after decade of costly delays
Parakiore finally arrives after decade of costly delays
Parakiore - the largest recreation and sports centre in NZ - will finally open on December 17. Reporter Dylan Smits looks back at the $500m facility’s history of cost blowouts and opening delays.
City withdraws from more housing intensification
Christchurch opts out of more housing intensification
Christchurch’s bid to opt out of further housing intensification standards has been accepted by the Government.
Buildings that 'drift' less perform better in quakes
Buildings that 'drift' less perform better in quakes
In a Taiwan warehouse, researchers hit a button and a five-storey, steel-and-concrete box begins to buck and sway, showing a Canterbury professor how a multi-storey building commonly constructed in NZ might behave in a large quake.
Major milestones at new stadium
Major milestones at new Christchurch stadium
With only six months until Christchurch’s new stadium opens its doors, the roof has now been finished and the landscaping is moving ahead.
Construction company director accused of ripping off homeowners
Construction company director accused of ripping off homeowners
Police are investigating the director of Enzed Construction who has been accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars from homeowners before going to ground.
Woolworths supermarket approved
New Woolworths supermarket approved
An independent commissioner has given the green light for a new Woolworths supermarket to be built on a vacant section in Christchurch.
Quake research offers future strategies
Quake research offers future strategies
After witnessing the ground shift during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Erin McEwan set out to help landowners better understand how quakes affect rivers and flood risks.
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
When the old South Malvern School building was sold, residents feared they would lose access to a big part of their history. But it has now been gifted back to the community and will be officially opened on Saturday.
Testing out the water playground
Testing out the Parakiore adventure playground
A key part of a highly anticipated $500 million Christchurch swimming pool complex has been brought to life.
Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes
Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes
Canterbury property owners who battled insurance disputes after the earthquakes are being urged to share their stories.
Plan to build retirement village ditched
Plan to build retirement village next to Hagley Park ditched
Ryman Healthcare has dropped its plan to build a $240 million retirement village next to Hagley Park in Christchurch.
New homes to be built on old tavern site
New homes to be built on old Oxford Tce tavern site
Nearly 30 years after the demolition of a well-known Christchurch tavern, new homes are set to be built on the empty Oxford Tce site.
New plan to reopen cathedral
New plan to reopen Christ Church Cathedral revealed
A new plan to rebuild Christ Church Cathedral in stages could see the landmark central city building reopened by the end of 2030.
Historic gallery being lifted onto stilts
Historic Christchurch building being lifted onto stilts
The entire weight of the Robert McDougall Gallery in central Christchurch will soon be carefully placed on a forest of over 300 piles.
Wildlife will 'find somewhere else' to live
Wildlife will 'find somewhere else' to live while bridge is built - mayor
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says the town's second bridge "is going to happen if there is a lizard there or not".
Julie Andrews dances to her own tune
Julie Andrews dances to her own tune
At 93, Julie Andrews is the oldest of the dedicated volunteers who help keep Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral running.
Properties near new stadium being snapped
Properties near new stadium being snapped up for Airbnbs
A surge in interest from out-of-town investors has been cited for pushing up the price of central city townhouses near Christchurch’s new $683 million stadium.