Christchurch
Chch social enterprises not losing momentum
The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away. Audio
Driver killed after head-on collision
State Highway 1 in Dome Valley north of Auckland has reopened after a fatal crash forced it to close earlier today.
Christchurch city's bus system not working
The Christchurch Mayor and deputy mayor say the city's bus system is not working and they want the council to take over running it. Audio
Public meeting to be held after EQC settlement
A public meeting will be held in Christchurch tonight for homeowners to discuss how a recent EQC settlement will affect them, which will require EQC to repair quake-damaged houses to 'as new'… Audio
Businesses fear impact of pedestrian-friendly plan
Some business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to deter motorists from their street, and make it more pedestrian friendly, will be the death of their shops. Audio
Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch
Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration. Audio
Labour - Chch shortchanged by ongoing delays to anchor projects
The Labour Party says ongoing delays to key projects in the rebuild of central Christchurch have robbed the Canterbury economy of more than $150 million worth of investment. Audio
Untidy Cantabrians making Christchurch waterways dirty
Dumped mattresses, tv sets and building materials were just some of the items that thirteen hundred volunteers collected from Christchurch's river banks and estuary edge on Saturday. Audio
Flood modelling changes in Christchurch
Residents and the Christchurch City Council are at odds over whether some homes should have been rebuilt higher to avoid possible future flooding damage. Audio
'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 Council's flood modelling 'flawed'
A community group says the Christchurch City Council's flood modelling has been flawed and some homes have either been rebuilt or are in the process of being rebuilt almost 50 centimetres lower than… Video, Audio
Christchurch gets its circus school back
The city was once home to New Zealand's only degree in circus arts before the 2011 quake shut the Christchurch Polytechnic course. Audio
Acting CEO of EQC defends approach
Acting EQC CEO Bryan Dunne has defended the organisation after today's settlement, saying it had always taken the correct approach. Audio
Chch homeowner on the landmark EQC settlement
Christchurch homeowner Denise Meadows is one of the 98 claimants in the landmark settlement. Audio
Canterbury homeowners feel vindicated with EQC settlement
After a three year legal battle, a landmark settlement has been reached with the EQC over the standard of quake repairs in Canterbury. Audio
EQC acting head defends approach
Acting EQC CEO Bryan Dunne has defended the organisation after today's settlement, saying it had always taken the correct approach. Audio
Chch homeowner considers legal action against EQC
After today's landmark settlement, home-owner David Townshend, who was not part of the original 98 claimants, says he is considering legal action. Audio
Calls for public inquiry into EQC after settlement
What's being called a landmark settlement with the Earthquake Commission has been reached today, which may have far-reaching consequences for Canterbury home-owners. Audio
EQC settlement has implications for Canterbury repairs
Duncan Webb explains the settlement today between home owners and EQC regarding the standard of repairs to damaged homes. Audio
Businesses lost in maze of roadworks
A maze of roadworks in parts of Christchurch is threatening the future of some businesses. Video
