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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

$300,000 will be spent on the Rolleston Community Centre to convert it to an arts and youth...

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

The builder, who has retained name suppression, has had his licence suspended until he can...

'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

These eyesore shipping containers are set to be removed in February next year. Photo: Geoff Sloan

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

The new Governors Bay jetty. Photo: Supplied

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

The site for the Lincoln South housing development. Photo: Supplied

'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

Magazine Bay Marina will be completely demolished. Photo: Newsline

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

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

Quake City, Canterbury Museum’s special exhibition about the Christchurch earthquakes, will be...

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

The Malthouse building on Colombo St. Photo: Newsline

$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

Innes Rd could get some major upgrades later this year. Photo: Briar Allen

'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

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 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.

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