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Thursday's headlines: electronic bail system currently beyond capacity; changes to work visas will give New Zealanders more preference over migrants in rebuilding of Christchurch; man who dumped 1…

Earthquake-damaged homes written off by insurance companies in Christchurch are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money in the rental market.

Pessimism surrounding the jobs market has eased slightly, boosted by the rebuilding of earthquake-hit Christchurch.

A survey issued on Thursday indicates the number of New Zealanders considering heading overseas has grown from 105,000 to 177,000, an increase of about 70%.

Tourism West Coast says the closure of State Highway 6 has resulted in mass cancellations for tourism operators and could not have come at a worse time. Audio

The Governor General has issued a New Year message and a reminder that 2013 marks the centenary of the last year of peace before two world wars.

Christchurch's post-quake international workforce is increasing, according to figures from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

A multi-company consortium led by Opus has been selected to design and develop central-city anchor projects for Christchurch's rebuild.

Fletcher Construction has been fined $45,000 for failing to ensure the safety of a worker who was seriously injured during demolition of an earthquake-damaged high rise in Christchurch.

Support services in Canterbury say the post-earthquake social recovery of the province has been largely ignored.

Some economists are now expecting interest rates to be held until early 2014 after the economy expanded at a slower pace than expected in the first nine months of the year.

Christchurch City Council is confident its debt levels won't spiral out of control and lead to a further credit downgrade.

Christchurch employers were in Wellington on Thursday looking for tradespeople to help rebuild earthquake-damaged parts of their city.

The Earthquake Commission is investigating two allegations of fraud in Christchurch involving overpricing and invoicing for work not done.

A large group of Christchurch employers has been in Wellington recruiting workers to rebuild earthquake-damaged parts of their city.

Christchurch City Council is applying for resource consent to open up Cathedral Squarein the city's quake-damaged red zone.

The current account deficit - the difference between what the country spends and earns overseas - has narrowed due to a fall in foreign-owned companies' profits.

Political parties say the Minister of Education needs to accept responsibility for failures in her portfolio. Lesley Longstone quit as head of the ministry on Wednesday. Audio

A new survey shows property owners in Christchurch are becoming increasingly fed up with claims the city's rebuild is gaining momentum.

The University of Canterbury says a big jump in the number of applications for next year shows growing student confidence in Christchurch after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

Activity in the manufacturing sector has slipped back as production weakens and consumers curb spending.

Major insurance firms have set a three year deadline to repair and rebuild thousands of homes damaged by Christchurch's earthquakes, as they face growing criticism that the work could have been…