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A five-year rebuild plan for Christchurch's earthquake-damaged roads and underground services has been announced, costing $2.2 billion.

Reconstruction in Canterbury will underpin a slow rise in employment over the next couple of years though the global slowdown has pulled back earlier forecasts, a ministry report says.

The Government is facing accusations it is not doing enough to create jobs in the wake of a series of announcements of job cuts. Audio

A public meeting on Thursday night will discuss legal action being taken to save the ChristChurch Cathedral from demolition.

A company aiming to build more than 1000 temporary housing units for workers helping with the rebuild of Christchurch, is working with police on how the villages should be run.

Wednesday's headlines: Schoolgirl who had a rash at 3pm, was dead by 5pm; severe hailstorm in Christchurch; Govt accused of having ''covert agenda'' to impose user-pays education.

The Government has approved the redevelopment of Canterbury hospitals in what will be New Zealand's largest ever public health construction project costing over $500 million. Audio

A Christchurch City Council committee has voted for an urgent review of chief executive Tony Marryatt's performance agreement.

A former mayor of Christchurch has criticised the management of the city's rebuild following recent earthquakes. Audio

An economist says rebuilding in Canterbury is keeping the non-residential building sector afloat.

State-owned coal miner Solid Energy says low prices which has led it to cut jobs and suspend some mining operations could last as long as two years. Audio

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced that central Christchurch will be fully open by the middle of next year.

Frustrations boiled over at a meeting in Christchurch on the time it is taking to work out what sort of foundations homes will require when earthquake repairs are carried out.

An economic forecaster predicts the economic recovery will be patchy due to a focus on repaying debt by households and the Government, and uncertainty about the size and timing of the rebuilding of…

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has lashed out at councillors opposing plans for him to visit sister cities with his wife, saying they are playing political games.

Canterbury outpaced the rest of the economy in the year to June because of rebuilding in Christchurch.

Fletcher Building's profit has fallen by a third due to weak building activity in New Zealand and a sharp slowdown in construction in Australia. Shares slid more than 5% after it warned of a tough…

The owner of a central Christchurch heritage building says he may take legal action if forced to sell to make way for the city's rebuild plan.

The head of tourism in Canterbury has told a Sydney audience Australians should not be put off from visiting Christchurch.

Staff and patients at Christchurch Hospital are being warned a $20 million upgrade is going to be extremely disruptive.

Dunedin City Council says the city could create a new industry making modular houses for Christchurch. Audio