Christchurch's controversial chief executive breaks his silence
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The chief executive of the Christchurch City Council says there's no pressure from Treasury officials or the Earthquake Recovery authority to sell assets.
The chief executive of the Christchurch City Council says there's no pressure from Treasury officials or the Earthquake Recovery authority to sell assets.
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
When the new Canterbury Earthquake Memorial was revealed last month, something unusual happened for a work of public art. It was universally appreciated! Christchurch filmmaker Rick Harvie has documented the two year long project from seeking submissions though to the official ceremony. Rick tells Lynn Freeman he's about to put his now finished documentary, including footage of the ceremony and feedback from a range of people, online.
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
In Christchurch today the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took time to talk to some of the families of those who died in the February 2011 earthquake.
A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes.
The High Court in Christchurch has ruled the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee was wrong to use his special powers to fast track housing development following the earthquakes.
New research shows many Cantabrians are still struggling to cope with the after effects of the earthquakes.
Three years on from the 7.1 earthquake that struck Canterbury, some neighbourhoods have been changed forever.
Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.
Households in Christchurch are being warned many face a long wait before essential services are restored following last week's earthquake.
While buildings and businesses bore the brunt of the Canterbury earthquake, some popular outdoor recreation places have also been hit.
With Tom Love - A principal of consulting firm Sapere Research Group, who was commissioned by the Canterbury District Health Board, to examine the population impact of February's earthquake.
The company that has the main contract for repairing houses in Christchurch, Fletcher Earthquake Recovery, is assuring taxpayers it's doing everything it can to avoid any fraudulent behaviour.
An Earthquake Commission policy of covering over asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses and not making that information publicly available, is being described as shortsighted and potentially harmful.
A Christchurch kapa haka group took to the stage in Auckland today, surprising organisers who didn't expect they'd be able to perform after last month's earthquake.
Joy Reid nearly gave up journalism while struggling with PTSD after covering the Christchurch earthquakes, but went on to her dream role as the Europe correspondent for TVNZ.
All the objects showing at Cathedral Square Unearthed were uncovered during excavations conducted following the 22 February 2011 earthquakes. This includes merchant wares, household treasures and Maori taonga.
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.
The Cowles Stadium welfare centre for Christchurch earthquake evacuees has closed for health reasons.
A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.
British crossover tenor performing Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser with NZSO and Elizabeth Marvelly this weekend.
Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.
Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Sarah McMullan reviews 'When A City Falls', a documentary about the Christchurch earthquakes.
Organisers of CelloNZ series of Auckland-based Christchurch Earthquake Relief concerts and masterclasses.
The damage from the Christchurch earthquakes is now being felt in the government's books.
Head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton is in our Christchurch studio .
Liquefaction lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and biotechnologists doing interesting things with plants.