It has been revealed that up to 20 government departments will cut short leases for temporary accommodation in a bid to return to the Christchurch central business district in 2016. The leases were taken after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

It has been finally confirmed by the Australian company that was installing fibre optic cable for ultrafast broadband in Christchurch that no more work would be allotted to the eight sub-contracting companies anymore.

Christchurch airport reported 6% decline in yearly profit due to lower number of passengers. For the year ending June 2013, Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) reported $18.4 million net profit. CEO Jim Boult expressed that compared to the massive decline in passengers, the airport profit numbers were satisfactory.

Today, Christchurch's councillors have been found backing the controversial upgrades to the cricket oval of Hagley Park in central Christchurch.

It is being said that the majority decision received a total of 11 votes, which provide a ground lease to Canterbury Cricket for its projected development. Maybe it is a new pavilion, a raised embankment, or retractable lighting towers.

Agony of about 140 Ports Hill's home owners has been exacerbated by a further delay in long-awaited Port Hills zoning announcement. The government is all set to appeal a High Court decision this week. There is no certainty yet if the land will be declared to fall under green zone or red. The homeowners have been waiting for a zoning review since last year.

A study has lately revealed that kiwifruit has the potential to fight a person's depression. Researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC) carried out the same, concluding that mood became better after consumption of kiwifruit.