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Record penalty for demolition waste dump
Two companies working on the Christchurch rebuild following recent damaging earthquakes have been handed a record penalty for dumping demolition waste. Audio
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Record penalty for demolition waste dump
Three companies working on the Christchurch rebuild following recent damaging earthquakes have been handed a record penalty for dumping demolition waste.
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Flights from coast to Christchurch will 'boost region's economy'
Air New Zealand is launching a new daily direct service between Paraparaumu and Christchurch.
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Question Time for 11 July 2013
Audio 11 Jul 2013- JACQUI DEAN to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the long-term benefits of strong fiscal management?
- GRANT ROBERTSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? …
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Lighthouse dome salvaged
A helicopter has successfully removed the two-tonne copper roof from the Godley Heads lighthouse near Christchurch.
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Resource consents to be checked
Christchurch's council is under further government scrutiny, with officials being sent to check how it's issuing resource consents. Environment Minister Amy Adams says staff will assess whether… Audio
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Tighter monitoring of use of migrant workers
The Government has stepped up its monitoring of employers using migrant workers in the Christchurch rebuild.
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Christchurch mayor spells out reasons for quitting
Hitting back at his critics, Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has spelled out the reasons he is quitting.
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Transitional square opens in Christchurch
Christchurch people were officially welcomed back into Cathedral Square - the heart of the city - on Saturday with live music and a speech by outgoing Mayor Bob Parker.
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Parker won't stand for re-election as mayor
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker will not seek re-election in October, saying he is exhausted after six years in office and can't sustain the stress of the job for another term.
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Mayor launches inquiry over consents report
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has launched an inquiry into why he wasn't made aware of a report detailing major problems with council building consents. A Crown Manager will run the department and the… Audio
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Rebuild safety charter signed
Representatives from the construction and insurance industries have signed a safety charter, aimed at keeping workers safe during the rebuild of Christchurch.
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PM doubts restrospective consent problems
Prime Minister John Key does not think there will be any retrospective problems for building consents already granted by the Christchurch City Council, which is to lose its legal right to issue them. Audio
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Question Time for 2 July 2013
Audio 2 Jul 2013- Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?
- DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?
- PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance:…
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Housing market adds to negative outlook on NZ banks
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's says the resurgent housing market is one reason it has a negative outlook on New Zealand owned banks.
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Rise in dollar after surge in business confidence
The New Zealand dollar jumped more than 0.5 US cents after news business confidence surged to its highest level in years in June and just about all industries are upbeat.
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Secondary schools await their turn in post-quake reorganisation
Secondary schools in Christchurch hope to learn within a month if they will be closed or merged in the Government's $1 billion renewal of the education system there. Audio
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Morning Report: local papers
Friday's headlines: 'Seven lost at sea' aboard American yacht; stolen-to-order car shops busted in Wellington; Carisbrook site sold to construction company; average rates to rise 3.8% in Hamilton.
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Economist expects trade figures to remain volatile
Westpac economist Nathan Penny expects trade figures to remain volatile with the impact of the drought on the price of dairy products coming through and imports rising off the back of the Canterbury…
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Smiths City expects subdued retail conditions to continue
Smiths City Group is expecting retail conditions to remain subdued outside of Christchurch.
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Govt to pay lion's share in rebuild deal
The Government is to pay the lion's share of a $4.8 billion cost to rebuild earthquake-hit Christchurch's infrastructure and key CBD projects. Mayor Bob Parker thanked taxpayers for their "immense"… Audio
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Government to fund most of Christchurch's key projects
Audio 27 Jun 2013The Government has revealed it will pay the lion's share of the cost to rebuild Christchurch's infrastructure as well as key projects in the CBD. Audio
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Govt to contribute to Auckland rail link
After years of being unenthusiastic, the Government is now willing to help fund Auckland's inner-city rail link. But under its proposal, construction won't begin until 2020 - five years later than the… Audio
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Christchurch sales not as high as some hope
Christchurch is leading a growth in retail and hospitality sales, but some businesses say they expected more at this stage in the city's rebuild from recent damaging earthquakes. Audio
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Strong monthly rise in immigration
New Zealand has had its strongest monthly gain in immigration in more than three years, as fewer people shifted to Australia and others moved to work on the Christchurch rebuild. Audio
