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The Minister of Housing has suggested there may be changes to Auckland's Housing Accord after a Government-commissioned report lowered its consent forecast for the city. Audio

Supporters of the restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral say new survey results will challenge the building's owners to seriously reconsider their decision to demolish it.

The question of what to do after high school is an especially tough one for some Christchurch school leavers.

Former Environment Minister Amy Adams threatened to pass legislation to fast-track planning rules if Christchurch City Council did not do the job itself. Audio

There is anger over a Worksafe investigation which concluded risks from asbestos in the Canterbury Home Repair Programme are very low, and no action is needed. Audio

WorkSafe will not be laying charges following an investigation into allegations of unsafe handling of asbestos in quake-damaged buildings in Canterbury, it says. Audio

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey says an opportunity to remove asbestos from earthquake-damaged homes has been wasted.

Mark Ford, a leading figure in local government for over two decades, past chief executive of Auckland's water company and chair of Solid Energy, has died after a long illness.

A structural engineer says he has never seen a house settle back evenly on its foundations after liquefaction. A couple has taken EQC to court over its assessment processes.

The National Party has won the 2014 election by a broad margin. It is set to have 61 seats in a 121 seat Parliament, with enough support to govern alone. Political Reporter Liz Banas watched events… Video, Audio

The owner of a house at the centre of an Earthquake Commission High Court case says he had not noticed any of his floors were not level prior to the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio

Do you ever feel like it's time for a change? Sometimes you can make that decision and sometimes change just happens.

Tens of thousands of Kiwis cross the ditch every year in search of jobs, money and opportunities. How much better is life in Australia?

Any concern over the response to the quake rebuild has not translated to a drop in support for the National Party in Christchurch, holding all of the seats it previously held. Audio

The once safe Labour seat of Christchurch Central has remains blue and this time with an increased majority with sitting MP Nicky Wagner increasing her majority.

The number of job advertisements rose in August, almost reversing July's slump. Overall, ads rose by almost 1.5 percent afer a near 2 percent fall the previous month.