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Christchurch City Council has announced an independent audit of its communications team after a series of negative stories focusing on its chief executive and the performance of the council.

Builders are welcoming the introduction of a licencing regime, saying it is long overdue and will flush out rogue operators.

The mayor of Christchurch says if the city's councillors continue to undermine its chief executive and each other the Government may be forced to intervene and appoint commissioners.

Angry owners of earthquake-damaged properties have put their concerns to the Labour Party's new leader.

Employment confidence nationwide has plummeted to its lowest level in more than two years, the latest quarterly Westpac McDermott Miller employment confidence index shows.

The Canterbury Earthquake Authority is asking property and business owners how they want Christchurch to be rebuilt.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister is dismissing criticism of a decision by two government agencies to base a call centre and hundreds of other staff outside central Christchurch.

Residential property values have increased gradually over the past year, but analysts say the recovery may be faltering.

A group of commercial property owners in Christchurch want the Government to extend the EQC cover offered to homeowners, to businesses as well.

A Christchurch-based research company says it has found a way to reduce the need for expensive piles as part of rebuilding the central city. Audio

A researcher into the benefits of active transport says the Christchurch rebuild offers a great opportunity to remove the biggest barrier to people taking up cycling.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says the latest spate of strong aftershocks in Christchurch will not delay the decision on whether orange-zoned residents can stay in their homes. Audio

Police in Christchurch say they are abandoning their central city station due to the ongoing risk of significant earthquakes.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says hard questions will have to be asked about areas of Christchurch hit again by earthquake damage. Audio

Holiday road crashes take tragic toll; Parklands residents demand the Government write off hundreds of homes; Milford Sound harbour to get $6m upgrade.

The Rugby World Cup provided a shot of energy for the economy, but an economist in Singapore is warning that a hangover is about to begin.

Many Christchurch churchgoers will be attending Christmas services outdoors, for safety reasons.

Prime Minister John Key says the fresh round of earthquakes in Christchurch will have no significant impact on the government's $30 billion recovery budget for the region.

Christchurch Cathedral was damaged even more in Friday's earthquakes. The western wall has all but completely collapsed.

Christchurch residents have been speaking of their anger and frustration at the series of strong earthquakes which have again hit the area. Audio

Christchurch City Council has kept its AA financial rating with the international credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's.

Health Minister Tony Ryall says all district health boards will be asked to consider public-private partnerships, or PPPs, for future hospital building projects. Audio