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Samoa's prime minister has welcomed signs in PACER Plus negotiations that there could be more jobs for Pacific Islanders in construction and fisheries in New Zealand. Audio

Samoa's Prime Minister has called on New Zealand unions to consider the benefits of expanding New Zealand's RSE scheme outside of horticulture.

More New Zealand jobs could become available for Pacific Islanders in the construction and fisheries sector.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is rejecting a prediction the Christchurch rebuild is close to peaking. Audio

The Christchurch rebuild is expected to peak in 18 months time, with 14,000 jobs losses to follow over the following six years

A round-up from Radio NZ's business desk - Berl says the economy is slowing but no need to panic, Tourism Holdings is picking it will make a profit of at least $30 million, Coats Group reports lower…

The Christchurch City Council is being criticised for spending over $1 million on upgrading its website.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has spent more than $75 million on Christchurch's convention centre but key details remain unknown. Audio

Cantabrians have only two days left to have their say on the plan that will dictate the next five years of the region's earthquake recovery.

The faltering economy is likely to weigh heavily on the minds of National Party delegates at their annual conference in Auckland this weekend.

Power Play with Brent Edwards - These are worrying times for the Government and the country with the Official Cash Rate cut signalling a faltering economy.

Mortgage rates have begun to fall in response to the Reserve Bank's decision to cut the Official Cash Rate. Audio

A government report on exploitation of migrant workers in the Canterbury rebuild has found Filipino workers appeared to be particularly vulnerable.

Residents in Christchurch's seaside suburbs are worried property values will drop and they may struggle to get insurance following a report on coastal erosion.

Canterbury's earthquake recovery agencies have been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into concerns about public spending and reporting.

New research shows rebuild workers in Christchurch are being exposed to unsafe levels of silica dust.

Delays over a court battle mean Canterbury's red zone stayers are in the dark about whether services will be cut and if they will be forced to leave. Audio

Some freedom campers in Christchurch are welcoming proposed a proposed new bylaw though it limits them to a three-day stay on council land.

Australia's Māori Business Network is looking at the idea of partnering up with different Aboriginal enterprises.