Christchurch
Govt appoints independent consultant to mediate
The government has waded into the long running dispute over the future of Christchurch's cathedral. Audio
Sunrise ceremony for quake anniversary
Cantabrians will watch the sunrise from New Brighton Beach tomorrow to mark five years since the September 2010 earthquake.
Rebuild peak not imminent, says Brownlee
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is not worried Canterbury's economy has an over-reliance on the Christchurch rebuild.
Daughter: EQC tried to bully homeowner
The daughter of an 86-year-old Christchurch woman says she had to threaten to call police before two EQC staff members would leave her mother's home. Audio
Battle-weary quake victims sue insurer
Frustrated Canterbury homeowners say legal action against their insurer is a last resort, after years of arguments over quake repairs.
Quake victims file court action against insurer
A class action against a government-owned insurance firm handling thousands of Christchurch earthquake claims has been filed in the High Court.
Arrests after multiple-car police pursuit
Police officers trying to pull over a stolen car in Christchurch set off a train of events in which one vehicle was rammed and a second car crashed.
EQ mayoral fund almost depleted
An $8.6m community theatre project in Christchurch is in line to receive one of the last rounds of major funding from the city's Earthquake Mayoral Relief Fund.
Building Better Flexi Bridges
Low-damage precast concrete bridges featuring flexible steel tendons and energy dissipators that act as fuses are being tested at Canterbury University Audio
Problems with Christchurch repairs - report
A government investigation into underfloor structural repairs carried out in Canterbury since the earthquakes has found major non-compliance issues.
OneBeep - One Child, One Life
Auckland University graduate Vinny Lohan is ranked by General Electric as one of three upcoming entrepreneurs in the world and has captured the attention of the Bill Gates Foundation. This young… Audio
Men accused of kidnapping appear in court
Six of the nine men accused of kidnapping and assaulting a man in Christchurch over the weekend have made their first appearance in court.
Fake asbestos testers reported in Christchurch
The Christchurch City Council is warning residents about people posing as council staff asking to test for asbestos.
Minister rejects predicted end of rebuild
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is rejecting a prediction the Christchurch rebuild is close to peaking. Audio
Christchurch job losses 'on the way'
The Christchurch rebuild is expected to peak in 18 months time, with 14,000 jobs losses to follow over the following six years
Police name elderly man found dead
A police team is working on a homicide investigation after 87-year-old Harold Richardson was found dead in his home in Christchurch on Sunday.
Christchurch sports centre funding increased
The Government has increased its funding of Christchurch's new central city sports centre, but it will not say by how much.
Seven hospitalised after Christchurch crash
Seven people have been taken to Christchurch Hospital after a crash between a bus and a car in the central city.
Deon Swiggs - Locally-led Recovery
Rebuild Christchurch founder, Deon Swiggs joins Wallace to talk about why many Christchurch residents want a locally-led recovery. Audio
Red zone owners to fight buy-out offer
The fight is not over for a group of uninsured red zoned property owners in Christchurch.
