Rachel Graham

Only a fifth of Christchurch's English language schools have managed to remain open since the 2011 earthquake but there are signs of a turnaround.

Police say problems at the border will be their biggest challenge during the Cricket World Cup, which officially opens in Christchurch this evening.

When the earthquakes wreaked havoc on central Christchurch, they also destroyed many of the older buildings which had provided cheap rehearsal spaces for local musicians.