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Some councillors are criticising the Christchurch City Council's move to keep financial details of the earthquake-hit city's rebuild a secret until after they have debated the Draft Three-Year Plan.

The economy has expanded modestly, with the effects of the drought reining in growth. Gross domestic product grew 0.3% in the three months to March.

Christchurch councillors have voted on how the cost of the city's rebuild will be split between the council and the Government, but are keeping the result secret ahead of a joint announcement next… Audio

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says the city risks becoming a major political battle if Labour MP Lianne Dalziel becomes mayor. Audio

Dunedin City Council's infrastructure company Delta is to close its civil construction arm in Christchurch with the loss of 40 jobs.

Consumer confidence is at its highest level since before the first major earthquake in Christchurch nearly three years ago.

Fletcher Building has dismissed claims that the company's monopoly position is ramping up rebuild costs in Christchurch.

Activity in the manufacturing sector has hit its highest level for almost nine years.

The mayor of Christchurch says the council will meet a crucial deadline for improving its building consent process, not because of a threat from the Government, but because staff have been working on… Audio

Prisoners will be put to work refurbishing earthquake-damaged houses in Christchurch.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is picking that rising economic activity will create about 130,000 jobs in the next three years.

Tough economic times are not putting off the number of people in Samoa looking for a new start in New Zealand, with three thousand more people than last year registering...

A Canterbury business expert says firms in Christchurch need to engage with local schools to ensure the city gets the workers it needs during the rebuild.

Anglican church leaders have delayed their decision on what will happen to the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral.

A new method of building earthquake-strengthened bridges could be rolled out in New Zealand by the end of next year.

The chairman of Housing New Zealand, Alan Jackson, is resigning his role to avoid a potential conflict of interest.