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Consent to dig closer to Christchurch groundwater denied
An application to excavate less than a metre above Christchurch groundwater supplies has been turned down by the city's council.
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No housing for homeless in Chch inquiry hears
Christchurch housing providers are having trouble finding housing for the homeless, a cross-party homeless inquiry has heard today.
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Music resonates at The Piano
The Piano is a world-class centre for music and the arts which opened recently in Christchurch. Maja Burry talks to Director Bronwyn Bijl, Architect Alec Bruce and Sound Consultant John Farren about… Audio
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How do you rebuild Christchurch’s heart?
Even before the earthquakes of 2011, Christchurch’s CBD was struggling. But with up to 70 per cent of the buildings in the centre of the city scheduled for full or partial demolition, Christchurch has… Video
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PACER Plus negotiators defend process in Auckland
Audio 19 Aug 2016Difficulties with negotiating the PACER plus trade agreement for Pacific islands have come to light at a public presentation in Auckland. Audio
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Noise warning over late night roadworks
The crew fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch in the middle of the night has been served with an excessive noise notice by the city council.
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Repairs underway on Port Hills cliff face
Part of a crucial road linking Sumner to Lyttelton is being repaired, five years after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.
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PACER Plus negotiators defend process and transparency in Auckland
Difficulties with negotiating the PACER plus trade agreement for Pacific islands have come to light at a public presentation in Auckland.
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Forget likes and shares, this is what helping really looks like
Children in slums, babies without limbs, and human trafficking. Christey West has seen the worst of it.
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Chch developers 'don't have monopoly' on retail zoning
One side involved in a stoush between Christchurch property developers has been lobbying the key government agency in charge of the city's rebuild.
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Christchurch fears Auckland poaching workers
A union for construction staff is worried the fierce competition to get workers to Auckland to satisfy the building boom, could damage the industry.
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Gerard Smyth: Christchurch Dilemmas
Nine to Noon speaks with filmmaker Gerard Smyth, who has made a six-part part interactive web series called Christchurch Dilemas, with RNZ as distribution partner. The short documentaries examines six… Audio, Gallery
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Fight for construction workers to feed Auckland's building boom
Auckland's hunger for construction workers threatens to starve Christchurch in the final phases of the quake rebuild. Audio
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Christchurch - Building a city on rock and roll
Five years on, Christchurch is in the slow and uncharted path of rebuilding itself. Yadana Saw takes a tour of the recovering southern city and meets with local venue owners, artists and musicians who… Video, Audio
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More in arrears as Christchurch rates climb
Christchurch homeowners are feeling the strain of repeated rates increases, with the city council now owed more than $11 million in late payments.
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House prices will fall from December 2017 - Infometrics
A correction in house prices is looming as the number of homes being built reaches a record high, says economic forecastor Infometrics. Audio
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Minto to stand for Christchurch mayoralty
Veteran activist John Minto will run for the Christchurch mayoralty and has vowed to abandon asset sales. Video
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Commission gives Fletcher go-ahead to buy Higgins
The Commerce Commission has approved Fletcher Building's purchase of road building and maintenance company Higgins Group.
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Christchurch Convention Centre on track to open in 2019 - Brownlee
Work on one of the city's major anchor projects is finally about to start, two years later than first thought.
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Chch developers accused of undermining rebuild
High profile Christchurch property developers are embroiled in a legal fight over who should be allowed to build shops where in the central city. Conan Young reports. Audio
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Chch developers in fight over resource consent
A group of high profile Christchurch property developers are being accused of undermining confidence in the city's rebuild.
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Christchurch rates to rise
Rates for Christchurch residents will rise by 4.9 percent in the coming financial year, after the council voted in favour of the increase today.
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Booming building sector causes strain on skills
New Zealand's booming construction sector is showing signs of strain, with skills and materials shortages driving up costs, according to a new report.
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Chch councillors debate another rates hike
Christchurch City councillors are debating a five percent rates hike as the city struggles to meet the cost of the rebuild.
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Quarry groundwater contamination fears
Canterbury residents are worried their drinking water could be contaminated if an application by 10 quarries to dig even deeper is granted. Audio
