Remembering the February 22 quake

A Christchurch engineer has been honoured with an award for his work developing a construction system using earthquake-resistant timber.

University of Canterbury (UC) civil engineering professor Andy Buchanan tonight received the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) President’s Award in Auckland.

Theatre, cabaret, dance and a Canadian circus are among the first four major shows to be announced for the 2013 Christchurch Arts Festival.

Eastern Christchurch's MP says she's flabbergasted that CERA has decided not to openly promote case by case extensions for red-zoners.

Police are seeking information on two serious traffic incidents earlier this month.

A man has died and two children have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries following a motor vehicle crash near Waikuku, North Canterbury, this afternoon.

Christchurch police have leads on who is responsible for hospitalising a man after a pub brawl.

Some notable names are set to test their basketball prowess when they take to the court and face up against the Harlem Globetrotters tour starting tomorrow, Saturday 25 May in Auckland.

Celebrations and events are taking place throughout the country this week to mark Samoan Language Week.

A Christchurch property developer has spoken of his battle to save New Zealand's oldest masonry theatre.

Christchurch police have found a missing teenager.

A poster showing a soldier’s grave has won 11 year old Sam Sutcliffe, of Kerikeri, first prize in Operation Anzac Spirit, a competition run by the New Zealand Defence Force as part of Anzac Day.

Those travelling through Christchurch Airport at awkward hours will once again be able to wait in the terminal.

Christchurch Police have located a missing 13-year old girl and arrested the man she was believed to have been associating with.

More than two years and three months since the February earthquake, a small group of passionate supporters have gathered in central Christchurch to call for a halt to the demolition of heritage buildings.

Christchurch police are on the hunt for a 20 year-old man in relation to a missing 13 year-old girl.

A Christchurch pair charged with murder will remain in custody.

The Serious Fraud Office alleges seven Aucklanders used bogus documents to defraud banks of more than $9m when buying and selling houses.