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The Labour Party believes Christchurch council assets are in danger of being sold to help pay for the region's earthquake rebuild, but the Government and the council dispute this. Audio

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says it's ready to take over the responsibility of dealing with the aftermath of the disaster from Civil Defence.

Artists in Christchurch are facing a lack of studio space in the central city following the February earthquake.

A Christchurch landscape architect says a map of Christchurch in the 1850s could help authorities in the decisions on rebuilding the central business district.

A Christchurch tourism organisation hopes a $1.5 million funding boost will help to bring the local industry out of its biggest-ever slump.

Builders are being laid off in Christchurch despite predictions of a major skills shortage in six to 12 months.

The Government will contribute $625,000 towards tourism in Christchurch to help the industry recover after the February earthquake.

Deutsche Bank chief economist Darren Gibbs expects inflation during the first quarter will be at least 1%, driven by rises in fuel prices, GST and ACC levies.

More than 100 Christchurch residents whose homes have been damaged in the earthquake have applied for temporary accommodation.

Public confidence in the financial sector is at its lowest point since the height of the recession, a survey has found.

Opus International Consultants has told shareholders its earnings will be affected by the disruption caused by the Christchurch earthquake as well as floods in Queensland.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is disputing the claim he will get wartime powers from legislation setting up the authority that will oversee the rebuilding of Christchurch.

Local councillors are outraged they were forbidden from seeing legislation to set up the government authority that will oversee the rebuilding of Christchurch despite council staff having a copy. Audio

The Government is to spend about $8.5 billion over the next few years rebuilding earthquake-hit Christchurch. Provision for about $5.5 billion will be made in the Budget in May.

Legislation setting up the dedicated government authority to rebuild earthquake-hit Christchurch has passed its first reading in Parliament - but the vote was not unanimous.