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The Government has hailed the planned redevelopment of Christchurch's quake-damaged hospitals, saying it will be the largest and most complex building project in the history of the public health… Audio

The building industry is trying to entice more people into apprenticeships as numbers signing up hit a new post-recession low.

An uneven economic recovery has prompted the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates at record lows. Audio

A new report says most construction projects formerly run by Mainzeal have resumed operations using different contracting firms.

A lawyer for Tower Insurance says the idea that the company should have to compensate policy holders for losses suffered as a result of being declared part of Christchurch's residential red zone, is…

An advocate for those affected by the Canterbury earthquakes says insurers are not playing fair in the payouts they are offering to Christchurch red zone homeowners.

The construction pickup in Christchurch and large projects in Auckland have boosted companies' hiring plans.

Tower Insurance has increased the amount it is willing to pay towards repairing an earthquake-damaged Christchurch home but is still refusing to pay for a more expensive rebuild.

Evidence is being called in the High Court in Christchurch by Tower Insurance, which is the subject of a legal fight from one of its customers.

Engineers who decided a red-zoned Christchurch house could be repaired have been challenged in court and accused of manipulating results to please the insurer. Audio

A Christchurch couple taking their house insurer to court over earthquake damage have reduced their claim by more than $230,000.

The first civil case against an insurance company over earthquake repair bills has begun in the Christchurch High Court. Audio

Opposition leader David Shearer says a Labour government would establish an independent insurance commissioner to help people resolve disputes.

Prime Minister John Key says the partial float of Mighty River Power will now go ahead, with a timeline for the sales to be announced on Monday. Audio

The trade deficit has widened due to a fall in dairy exports and lower oil sales.

The Anglican Church is asking for clarification in the High Court over whether it can fund the new so-called cardboard cathedral with insurance money from the severely damaged ChristChurch Cathedral.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has reaffirmed that the council won't sell assets to help pay for the city's rebuild following recent damaging earthquakes.

Christchurch rates may rise by up to 6.6% to fund the rebuild of the city in which $600 million will be spent on capital projects over three years.

A survey has found the number of people in Christchurch happy with their quality of life has dropped by almost 20% since the earthquakes. Dangerous driving and graffiti are the top concerns.