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Candidates standing in the Christchurch east by-election have taken part in a public debate discussing the problems faced by the quake-hit area.

The New Zealand Government says it will provide a further $2 million in support to humanitarian efforts in the Philippines. Audio

Lyttleton Port is crediting spring storms in Canterbury for a boom in log exports, posting an after tax profit of $16.9 million for the past financial year.

People living in Christchurch's Port Hills are being reassured they don't need to leave their homes, despite some houses posing a risk to life if there is a major rain storm or other extreme weather… Audio

Sales of new vehicles soared in October with registrations of new commercial vehicles up 33%..

Concern is growing in Canterbury about the way in which asbestos is being managed on work sites. Audio

A major Christchurch developer says the city council needs to get on and repair its car park buildings to support the central city rebuild.

The Insurance Council and the Government have both hit out at the Labour Party's policy of a state-owned insurance company, calling it ill-conceived, but Canterbury homeowners are delighted by the…

A major private sector tenant has made a commitment to head back to central Christchurch, with Westpac confirming it will move more than 450 staff into a new building.

An economist says the overall level of construction is still fairly low and there is a lot of capacity in the sector.

The Government has announced a $260 million funding package for Canterbury University, aimed at rebuilding its facilities and student numbers following the Christchurch earthquakes.

The pace of growth in Christchurch is showing signs of easing, suggesting bottlenecks in the rebuild process.

A Christchurch resident who plans to rebuild on his red zoned land says he is almost ready to start, but first wants to know whether the Government will compulsorily acquire his property.

Christchurch's social housing supply is getting a $17.3 million boost from the Government and community organisations, allowing 51 homes to be built.

A Ngati Whatua o Kaipara leader is challenging the Minister of Education to act after the closure of the last Maori classroom in its rohe.

Green Party MP Mojo Mathers has launched a petition urging the Government to make building access for people with disabilities a best practice goal, not a minimum compliance one.

The New Zealand First leader is predicting an early election next year because of what he describes as a shaky Government. Winston Peters made the comments at the party's annual conference in…

The Government is yet to finalise land purchases for the first major public building to be built in Christchurch since the damaging earthquakes, despite officially launching plans for it in the city.

The ANZ jobs index released on Thursday shows total job advertising rose 1.1% in September, with the number of jobs advertised just over 4% higher than a year ago.