Christchurch locals need more time to file earthquake claims before the limitation period expires according to community groups.
North Canterbury's 106-year-old Sherwood Lodge was an earthquake write-off - but it may be rebuilt.
Following the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, the support from around the country was overwhelming.
Regenerate Christchurch takes over come Monday, leaving behind the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), which has overseen the rebuild since the devastating 2011 quakes.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is no more but questions remain about the future of Christchurch.
Five years after the Christchurch earthquake, IAG has been named the worst trans-national corporation operating in New Zealand.
The last barrier has lifted from New Regent St in Christchurch meaning trams are back running after buildings were damaged from the Valentine's Day earthquake.
The light, 3.6-magnitude earthquake was centred 10km east of the city at a depth of 17km, and occurred at 5:45pm.
Christchurch is expected to learn today who will be leading the next stage of its earthquake recovery.
The Regenerate Christchurch board has been confirmed this morning, as the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's (CERA) time comes to an end in the recovery process.
A series of earthquakes have struck the Christchurch area this morning, the biggest of those being reported as a moderate jolt by GeoNet.
The director of a Christchurch drainage company who lied to earthquake-affected landowners has been sentenced to 10 months home detention.
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook the eastern Bay of Plenty early this morning, following a 4.7 shake in Christchurch last night.
Engineers have removed a rock the size of a car from a cliff face in Christchurch after it shifted during an earthquake.
The chance of a magnitude 5 earthquake in Christchurch in the next year is just over 50 percent, according to a new forecast.
Naz and earthquakes -- they have so much in common.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery portfolio is no longer, with Prime Minister John Key announcing a new Canterbury portfolio to replace it.
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced two early involvement contracts for Christchurch's new Metro Sports Facility.
Sculptor Graham Bennett lost one his finest pieces in the Christchurch earthquakes but now it has been unearthed.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has rocked Christchurch this afternoon.
A selection of recent discoveries for your perusal, complete with flippant commentary (as per usual). Enjoy!    
The end of year is upon us again, and Underground Overground Archaeology is closing the boxes on our finds for the year. The year we finished up our Christmas party with a scavenger hunt around the central city using cryptic … Continue reading →
It’s that time of the year again, carols, Christmas shopping, annual staff parties, parades and backyard barbeques. For many of us, Christmas traditions are passed down through our families, and some of the fare found on our festive tables may … Continue reading →
Who would have thought a Bin Inn could have such a sacred past? But as is usually the case with archaeology, once the layers are peeled back, an entirely different story starts unveiling itself. In its glory days this bargain … Continue reading →
What would we do without glue? Well, it’s estimated that each person in U.S.A and the U.K. uses 18.2kgs of glue annually. I’m probably more of a Sellotape/Blu-Tack person myself, but those statistics sound impressive! The development of commercial synthetic … Continue reading →
Part the First Movember is upon us once again, and to celebrate Undershaved Overgrown Archaeology brings to you a brief history of facial hair in Aotearoa. Movember is all about men’s health, and we’ve previously covered health in the blog … Continue reading →
Today I’m going to tell you about what is possibly my all-time favourite archaeological site (there is another contender, but it doesn’t have any connection to Christchurch or Canterbury so is unlikely to feature here). I reckon this site has … Continue reading →
  Of all the house sections in all the world, ‘The Smiths’ had to walk into mine. Between 1897 and 1899, that is… Today on the blog I’ll refrain from making jokes about ‘Brangelina’ and the 2004 movie that shares … Continue reading →
As a researcher for Underground Overground Archaeology, I spend my time searching written and visual sources for historical information on the sites the archaeologists are working on. The newspapers available on Papers Past are some of the best sources for rediscovering … Continue reading &...
Presenting a selection of the aerated (or soda, if you prefer) water bottles that have surfaced so far on Christchurch archaeological sites. Brace yourselves: there may be water puns (although, honestly, most of the ones we could think of were simply too … Continue reading →