Canterbury Earthquakes
Big crowd tipped for quake meeting
About 400 Canterbury homeowners are expected to attend a public meeting tonight to discuss how a recent Earthquake Commission settlement will affect them.
Chch's Victoria St retailers oppose cul-de-sac plan
Business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to make their street more pedestrian friendly will be the death of their shops.
Flight of the falcon
What's a university to do when pigeons invade its campus? In Canterbury, the answer has been to employ a predator to patrol the university, specifically an endangered New Zealand falcon. Audio
Silencing Scientists: Shaun Hendy on why science should be 'open'
How are New Zealand's scientists being silenced and what can be done about it? Shaun Hendy is the former president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists who's investigated the question in a new… Audio
Rebuild delays costing Canterbury millions - Labour
Delays to Christchurch's anchor projects have robbed the Canterbury economy of more than $150 million worth of investment, the Labour Party says.
EQC to speed up quake claims process
The Earthquake Commission is introducing a faster process for handing over quake-damaged homes to private insurers, when the cost of repair exceeds the $100,000 cap.
Settled Chch quake claims reaches 91 percent
More than 90 percent of all earthquake-related residential insurance claims have been settled in Canterbury, the Insurance Council says.
Quake destroyed Akaroa hospital to be replaced
The Banks Peninsula is to get a replacement for its earthquake damaged hospital, but the local community will need to contribute $2.5 million to the new facility.
'Discrepancies' in Christchurch flood modelling
A community group helping Christchurch homeowners get fair insurance settlements says it has found huge discrepancies in the city council's flood modelling. Video
ChristChurch Cathedral's future remains uncertain
There is no news on what will happen with the ChristChurch Cathedral, as another deadline for progress is missed.
EQC settlement could have major implications - expert
A settlement with Christchurch home owners could have big financial implications for the EQC, an insurance expert says.
EQC challenged on 'when new' claim
The Earthquake Commission is being challenged on its insistence it always repaired homes to a "when new" rather than pre-quake standard. Audio
EQC defends approach after 'milestone' deal
The Earthquake Commission is defending its handling of Canterbury earthquake claims, following what a group of homeowners is calling a landmark settlement. Audio
Businesses lost in maze of roadworks
A maze of roadworks in parts of Christchurch is threatening the future of some businesses. Video
Ngai Tahu abandons plans for Chch cultural precinct
Ngài Tahu has ditched plans for a cultural precinct in central Christchurch, but the head of a group overseeing the rebuild says work is underway on all the planned anchor projects.
Dalziel goes for second Chch term
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has announced she will stand for a second term, after previously saying she was uncertain if she would run again. Video
Christchurch icon ready to serve again
Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance was rededicated today, after nearly $7 million in earthquake repairs.
Spike in weapon seizures at Christchurch court
More weapons are seized outside Christchurch courts than anywhere else in New Zealand, yet there will be no security report on the city's new justice precinct.
New wall to replace Sumner safety containers
The wall of containers that greets visitors to the Christchurch suburb of Sumner will soon be replaced with a $2.5 million retaining wall.