Protest march against Christchurch school changes
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A rowdy protest was held in Christchurch yesterday over the Government's plan to revamp education in the earthquake-hit city.
A rowdy protest was held in Christchurch yesterday over the Government's plan to revamp education in the earthquake-hit city.
Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city.
Some Christchurch homeowners fear they're being rail roaded into using the Earthquake Commission's preferred builders when it comes to earthquake repairs.
Let's return to the situation in Christchurch where there have been nine earthquakes this morning, cutting power to 10 thousand homes.
The worst of the exodus from Christchurch after last year's earthquakes is over, according to a group which studies population trends.
More than 18 months since the Canterbury earthquakes the rental property shortage continues to worsen, and there are predictions it won't be easing anytime soon.
One year on from the February 22nd earthquake, scientists are meeting to discuss how the science behind the shaking was communicated.
The last unidentified victims of the Christchurch earthquake have been laid to rest in a ceremony in Christchurch.
We look back at the first anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.
The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.
The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's nearing the end of his tether with the Christchurch City Council.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is denying accusations he's about to engineer a central government takeover of the rebuild of central city Christchurch.
A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.
Christchurch locals made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the council for 100 percent rates relief.
New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.
For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.
Morning Report comes from Christchurch as the city remembers the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck a year ago tomorrow.
17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.
Jane Bowron is a newspaper columnist who lived in the red zone at the time of the earthquake.
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.
Christchurch's first office and retail development since the earthquake gets the go ahead.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city.
Community leaders in Christchurch are angry to learn the Earthquake Recovery Authority spent more than three-and-a-half million dollars on communications in the past financial year.
The chief executive of the Christchurch City Council says there's no pressure from Treasury officials or the Earthquake Recovery authority to sell assets.
Ready or not for an earthquake, many former Christchurch residents have left canterbury for what they describe as more stable pastures.
Christchurch hotels lost a million guest nights in the year following the February earthquake, but tourism in the city is now picking up again.
After a year's earthquake-enforced absence, the New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival is back and opens in Christchurch this evening.
Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Organisers of CelloNZ series of Auckland-based Christchurch Earthquake Relief concerts and masterclasses.