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Christchurch rattled by 4.2 aftershock

Christchurch has been rattled by a minor aftershock this afternoon.

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Budget spend leaves Cantabrians in limbo

A Christchurch business leader says despite the city being a big winner in the Budget, its lack of detail leaves residents in limbo.

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An additional $303 million has been earmarked for the Christchurch Central Recovery plan

Quake spending up $2.1 billion

The Government has increased its contribution to the Christchurch earthquake recovery by $2.1 billion.

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The unemployed man used a bright orange vest with a contracting company name on the front and back to fool local residents

Red zone burglar gets home detention

A former project manager employed to work on the Christchurch rebuild has narrowly avoided jail.

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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee makes the announcement (Photo: Hamish Clark)

Quake hotline for ChCh residents

Christchurch residents having difficulty with insurance claims, repairs and rebuilding will have a new tool from tomorrow.

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Cantabrians will be able to walk through Cathedral Square for the first time since the February 2011 quake (file)

Cathedral Square opens to public video

Commuters in Christchurch will be able to walk through Cathedral Square today, for the first time since the February 2011 quake.

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Paying out for stress video

Many policy holders are not aware that their insurance policy may pay out for stress.

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Construction was amoung the booming sectors (file)

15,000 new jobs in Christchurch

As many as 15,000 jobs have been filled in Christchurch over the last year.

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Images show the men breaking into the empty house (supplied)

Red-zone thieves caught on camera

Officials are praising the work of camera operators monitoring red zones across Christchurch, after three thieves were caught in the act.

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The red-zoners want a full payout for their red-zoned land (file)

Red-zoners taking Govt to court

A group of self-proclaimed 'Quake Outcasts' are taking two high profile Government officials to court.

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It's more than two years now since the church was ravaged by earthquake

New $67M cathedral restoration plan video

Campaigners fighting to have Christchurch's cathedral restored say the job can be done for just under $70 million.

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Cashel Mall in Christchurch (AAP)

Investing in Christchurch 'doesn't stack up' video

Key is doing his best to portray the economic fallout earthquakes in a positive light, despite an economist's darker view.

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Don Brash

Brash: Cut interest-free student loans video

Don Brash says the Govt should use the cost of the Christchurch rebuild as an excuse to ditch interest-free student loans.

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Bob Parker

Rebuild cost jump 'no surprise' - Parker video

Bob Parker says it's "no surprise" the cost of the Christchurch rebuild has risen from $30 billion to $40 billion.

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Locals are advised to block any holes as winter approaches (file)

Mice run rampant in Christchurch

Exterminators are seeing a huge increase in rodent activityin Canterbury - as high as 50 percent.

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Amputee from Chch quake off to US video

Anyone who remembers Christchurch's quake will remember the man who had to have both legs chopped off – Brian Coker.

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An advice service to help Christchurch residents deal with insurers is being set up (file)

Christchurch residents get advice service

An advice service to help Christchurch residents deal with insurers is being set up but critics say it should have an advocacy role.

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A view inside the CBD cordon (file)

Christchurch cordon to be reduced

Christchurch locals will get a little more of their central city back this evening.

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Retired couple Matt and Valarie O'Loughlin (3 News)

Insurers settle with red-zoned couple

Red-zoned homeowners Matt and Valerie O'Loughlin have settled with Tower Insurance, after a High Court legal tussle and two years of negotiations.

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New Regent St

Shops open on New Regent St video

One of Christchurch's most beautiful streets reopens to the public tomorrow.

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