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- Christchurch youth hostel 'desperately needed'
- A Christchurch community group wants a hostel to be built to accommodate the increasing number of young people who are struggling to find housing.
- Auditor-General to investigate Crown purchase offers
- The Audit Office is to investigate a complaint by Labour MP Lianne Dalziel, about how much money the Government gets back from insurance companies for properties in Christchurch's red zone.
- 4.2 quake jolts Christchurch
- Christchurch was jolted by a magnitute 4.2 earthquake on Friday afternoon.
- Thieves target Christchurch construction sites
- Police are urging builders and contractors in Christchurch to secure construction sites following an increase in thefts in recent months.
- No charges in Australia for CTV construction manager
- A convicted fraudster who supervised the construction of the CTV building that collapsed in Christchurch will not face charges in Australia over allegations of identify theft.
- Asbestos piping found at QEII stadium site
- The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has closed areas in and around the site of the QEII Stadium in Christchurch after small amounts of asbestos piping were found buried there.
- Clarity on rebuild projects wanted
- Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce wants the Government to produce a detailed forecast of how the rebuilt Christchurch will look, to give more certainty about reinvesting in the city centre.
- EQC payment wait lamented as unfair
- A homeowner in Christchurch, whose property is on damaged land, says it's unfair some will have to wait as long as 19 months for a payment from the Earthquake Commission.
- Quake claims advisory service set to open
- A service to provide Canterbury insurance policyholders with advice about their earthquake claims is to finally open on Thursday, but a government funded advocacy service appears out of the question for now.
- Over 2000 properties cleared in red zone
- The Government says more than 2000 properties have now been cleared in Christchurch's residential red zone following damaging earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.
- New subdivision gets green light
- A Christchurch subdivision for 2000 houses has been given council approval but it's not yet known how much of the land will need remedial work.
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