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Builder caught using unconsented roofing product

Builder Scott Lilly was found guilty of negligence after he swapped out consented roofing...

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.

Petition fails to stop social housing units going ahead

Plans to intensify housing across Christchurch have been scaled back. Photo: Supplied

Petition fails to stop social housing units going ahead

A 157-signature petition to stop work on a 17-unit social housing development in a Christchurch subdivision appears to have failed.

School fighting for promised $30m rebuild

Canterbury college fighting for promised $30m rebuild

Ellesmere College is fighting for the rebuild it was promised by the Government as the cost of the project more than doubles.

Roundabout plan for prison land hits road block

The intersection of State Highway 1, Dunns Crossing Rd and Walkers Rd. Photo: File image

Roundabout plan for prison land hits road block

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is making a bid for part of the Rolleston Prison site to build a crucial roundabout - but the Department of Corrections wants to keep the land.

City councillor defends cycleway vote

U-turn: Christchurch city councillor defends controversial cycleway vote

A Christchurch city councillor whose election campaign centred around stopping a controversial cycleway has defended her apparent U-turn on the issue just months after being elected.

Tough year for big construction and rebuild projects

It has been a busy and turbulent year for many major construction projects in Christchurch as labour and material shortages caused delays and budget blowouts.

Redeveloped Hornby Club opens

The Hornby Club has opened the doors to its multi-million-dollar redevelopment. Photo: Supplied

Redeveloped Hornby Club opens

The Hornby Club has opened the doors to its new multi-million-dollar re-developed facilities.

Work begins to establish roving footpath crews

'We’ve got to do something': Work begins to establish roving footpath repair crews

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger’s plan to establish roving maintenance crews to fix the city’s footpaths is a step closer.

Major upgrade for intersections, school crossings

The Bromley Traffic Project was allocated $1 million over three years in the 2022 Annual Plan to...

$1m project under way to upgrade Bromley intersections, school crossings

Two key intersections and school crossings in east Christchurch are set to get major safety upgrades.

Many buildings' seismic risks remain a mystery

The old Riverside building at the hospital. Photo: Martin Hunter

Many buildings' seismic risks remain a mystery, despite quakes and standards

Tonnes of water being released on top of five wards full of patients in the 2011 Christchurch quake sounds like enough to wake anyone up. But a new report shows it was not.

Distinctive pink building to be demolished

The landmark Sunleigh Flats/Ali Barber building in Sumner will be demolished. Photo: Supplied

Distinctive pink Sumner building to be demolished to make way for apartments

The distinctive pink building in Sumner will be demolished to make way for apartments designed by an architect with links to the Royal family.

Road closure to repair 'significant cracking' in Ilam

An 80m section of Ilam Rd will be closed to traffic from Saturday to Sunday. Photo: Newsline

Road closure to repair 'significant cracking' in Ilam

Part of a busy Christchurch road will be closed next week while a damaged section of cycleway is repaired.

Traffic signals finally switched on

Traffic signals switched on as intersection upgrade finally finished

Horns were tooted and children cheered to mark the completion of a major intersection upgrade in Ashburton.

Beachside apartments on hold but car parking still an issue

North Beach Residents’ Association co-chair Philip Ridge said car parking near the surf...

Beachside apartments on hold but car parking still an issue

There are concerns a planned medium-density housing development could exacerbate parking issues in a coastal Christchurch suburb.

Residents call for action over stormwater basin

Houses near a new stormwater basin in Barton Fields, Lincoln, had their road frontages flooded...

Residents call for action over dangerous, flood prone stormwater basin

A new stormwater basin in a highly sought-after subdivision in the Selwyn district is contributing to flooding rather than fixing it, residents say.

Addington bus lanes almost operational

Addington bus lanes almost operational

The peak hour bus lanes and lower speed limits on Christchurch's Lincoln Rd will be operational by the end of the month.

Students designing new red zone footbridge

The site of the planned fourth pedestrian bridge in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor. Photo: Newsline

Students designing new footbridge for Christchurch red zone

City council staff and Canterbury University students are collaborating on a fourth pedestrian bridge to be built in the Christchurch red zone.

Feedback wanted on $33m plan for stadium streets

Feedback wanted on $33m plan to upgrade streets around new stadium

Christchurch residents are being urged to give their feedback on a $33 million plan to cater for the increase in pedestrians when the new stadium is built.