Government targets council inactivity
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has fired a fresh salvo at the Christchurch City Council over its slowness to …
Read MoreGothic vision for Christchurch Cathedral?
Sir Miles Warren’s vision for Christchurch Cathedral is to rebuild it as it was supposed to be, but never was. …
Read MoreTRex arrives in town to shake things up
The world’s largest seismic vibration truck has touched down in Christchurch to test the city’s soil. The 29-tonne truck, known …
Read MoreUrgency called for in city centre
Urgent action has been called for to stem the loss of businesses from central Christchurch, with construction of enough buildings …
Read MoreConcrete pour sets the standard
The largest concrete pour within the central city cordon took place in Christchurch yesterday. Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee said …
Read MoreResidential rethink for Christchurch
The housing market in Christchurch will need to adapt over the next 15 years as the city goes through different …
Read MoreWorker accommodation alternative for Christchurch
An Auckland property developer believes shipping container apartments are the answer to supplying worker accommodation for the rebuild. The modular …
Read MoreFinalist announced for Urban Village Competition
Village greens, vege gardens and vibrant lane ways are among the features being touted for a new residential development in …
Read More$14 million for Christchurch suburbs
The Christchurch City Council is proposing to spend nearly $14 million on helping the city’s quake hit suburban centres rebuild. Councillors yesterday …
Read MoreNo crisis in Christchurch housing
REINZ (Real Estate Institute of New Zealand) figures showed the median rent for a two-bedroom unit in Christchurch’s central city …
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