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The lawyer for a retired couple who brought a civil case against Tower Insurance says a court decision has brought more certainty for other red-zoned homeowners in Christchurch. Audio

Ngai Tahu is calling on more people to sign up to its trades training programme He Toki ki te Rika to help rebuild Christchurch.

The Anglican Church has given details of three design options for a future cathedral in the centre of Christchurch. Audio

A resident of Christchurch's red zone area, who is refusing the Government's buyout offer, say he will remain on his land despite uncertainty surrounding insurance and access to basic services.

For the second year running, KiwiRail is suspending the winter train service between Christchurch and Picton, saying the route is losing $3 million a year.

Environment and community groups want Christchurch City Council to spend part of a multi-million dollar fund on upgrading the city's stormwater and wastewater systems.

The minister responsible for the Earthquake Commission is defending the organisation following the revelation of a second big privacy breach within a week.

Construction of Christchurch's $100 million Avon River precinct began on Saturday, with Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee turning the first sod.

An insurance expert is warning that major changes to home insurance policies in the next three months will put the onus on homeowners to get their valuations absolutely right or risk losing their… Audio

Canterbury University has launched an earthquake engineering research centre it hopes will become one of the most recognised in the world.

The company that holds the main contract for repairing earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch says it monitors all work very carefully to avoid fraudulent behaviour. Audio

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has measures in place to address allegations of fraud and corruption occurring as part of the Christchurch rebuild.

The Insurance Council has defended the industry's role in the Christchurch rebuild after insurers came under strong criticism at an earthquake forum in the city.

Lower export earnings and a fall in spending by overseas visitors has caused the current-account deficit to widen.

The International Monetary Fund says the Government and the Reserve Bank are on the right track to deal with the challenges that face the domestic economy, but the country would be vulnerable to large…