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Billions promised, nothing built in Chch deal
Almost a year on from a deal with a Chinese company to invest billions of dollars in the Christchurch rebuild there are still no projects signed up.
Christchurch dog owners queue up for canine clinic
A long line of dog owners has queued up for a canine welfare clinic in one of Christchurch's most deprived suburbs. Yesterday's clinic in Aranui was provided by the Canterbury...
Canty regional council gives final warning to farmers
The Canterbury Regional Council has issued a final warning to farmers who are breaching water consent rules, and says it will start initiating prosecutions soon.
Bus blown off road as stormy weather hits
A bus blown off the road in Mackenzie Country was lucky not to roll down a steep bank, police say, as heavy rain and winds move up the country. Video
Scouts divided over Christchurch quake payout
A Christchurch scout group is fighting its national body to get back more of the payout for its quake damaged buildings.
East Christchurch residents 'have been too nice' about red zone
Christchurch residents frustrated at being shut out of decision-making want the new agency in charge of the red zone to talk to them. Audio
Major Alpine Fault quake could severely damage Canterbury - research
The Canterbury Plains could suffer more damage than previously expected in an Alpine Fault quake - worse than some areas close to the fault. Video
Businesses lost in maze of roadworks
A maze of roadworks in parts of Christchurch is threatening the future of some businesses. Video
Dispute over couple's use of driveway to red zone land
A Christchurch couple have been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Crown might need access to it.
Christchurch school losing fight to stay open
Christchurch's Redcliffs Primary School looks set to be closed down due to an ongoing risk from rockfall. Audio
Filipino dairy workers' struggle in 'paradise'
Three farm workers explain how they - and their families in the Philippines - have been struggling since the start of an investigation into document fraud. Audio
'Can we save everything? Probably not.'
As Christchurch celebrates Heritage Week, residents are warned not to assume the city's remaining heritage buildings are safe from demolition.
Small towns still recovering from quake
The September 2010 earthquake was for many in Canterbury a milder taste of the havoc to come, but for some it has left scars which still cause pain today.
Waimate fire survivor describes escape
A young woman whose parents and brother died in a house fire in Waimate yesterday says she woke to a noise like a strong wind. Audio
Homicide inquiry continues in Christchurch
The investigation into the death of a five-year-old boy in Christchurch will continue over the weekend.
Hopes high for new housing project
A new housing project will see the revitalisation of two central city sites which have been empty for years, the Christchurch deputy mayor says.
Call for fix for four-year flood
A group of Christchurch residents say no-one is taking responsibility for a spring that has been flooding their street since February 2011. Audio
Turnaround for language schools
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 anticipate some CWC border problems
Police say problems at the border will be their biggest challenge during the Cricket World Cup, which officially opens in Christchurch this evening.
Beat back in the heart of Christchurch
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.