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The rebuilding of earth-quake hit Canterbury will begin in earnest within the next few months and is expected to create thousands of new jobs.

Friday's headlines: Leaky Ronald McDonald House in Wellington to be demolished; information obtained from police computer network for custody battle; claims that beneficiaries need crime to survive…

Friday's headlines: Poppies to be made in China and assembled in China; housing eviction appellants advised to go to Human Rights Commission.

The Royal wedding announcement is to the fore after Clarence House revealed that Prince William and Kate Middleton are to marry in the middle of next year.

Members of Christchurch City's business community say they would like more support from the city council to boost trade following September's earthquake.

Christchurch City Councillors and local MPs say its community does not feel like its voice is being heard by local and central government.

The Government is urging builders in Canterbury to get licensed so rebuilding after the 4 September earthquake can be speeded up.

Vero Insurance New Zealand has chosen Mainzeal and MWH as its construction and infrastructure partners in the rebuild of quake affected areas in Canterbury.

Some Canterbury homeowners hit by last month's earthquake want to be paid out for their damaged sections so they can start their lives again elsewhere - but the Government says it won't be taking the… Audio

Some politicians in Canterbury say many of their constituents are now confused about the future of their quake-damaged land.

The Earthquake Commission says it has begun calling people whose houses were damaged in the Canterbury quake last month, to tell them whether or not they can rebuild.

Some Canterbury business owners have lashed out at one of the country's largest banks, accusing it of charging them high interest to cover its losses from the global financial crisis. Audio

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker anticipates strong economic growth during the next three years during the rebuilding of the city.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker is still refusing to take part in a debate in the lead-up to the mayoral election saying he is focusing on re-building the quake damaged city.

The head of the team planning how the Canterbury region should be rebuilt says the most important thing is asking what the people of Christchurch want to see in their city.

Most of Canterbury's companies are now back to full production, having tallied up the cost of the disruption of last month's earthquake to their business.

Homeowners in the worst of the quake-hit suburbs of Christchurch will have to wait at least a week before they know whether they will have to relocate or can rebuild. Audio

Friday's headlines: Habitat for Humanity to recruit an army of tradesmen to rebuild homes in Christchurch; super city voting scam investigation widened to Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton; World of…

Appeals to Christchurch residents to start supporting the earthquake-stricken inner city again appear to be working.

One of the architects appointed to help oversee the post-earthquake redevelopment of Christchurch says it may be rebuilt to a lower scale and quality than residents would like. Audio

Christchurch residents have been promised all critically damaged houses will be inspected within three weeks.

A call has been made by a Cyclone Tracy veteran for a construction supremo to be appointed in Christchurch to guard against price-gouging and in-fighting in the aftermath of the earthquake.