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New technology in the wood-processing industry is proving to be a double-edged sword.

The Court Theatre re-launched on Wednesday night after the February earthquake forced it to close.

Labour's two-horse race for the leadership is now focused on a series of meetings with the party membership around the country next week. Audio

The construction industry is warning that too few people are enrolling in trade training courses to meet the needs of the rebuild of Christchurch. Audio

The Institute of Economic Research says the rapid global economic deterioration is threatening New Zealand's recovery and interest rate hikes won't be on the cards until mid 2013.

A surge of 404 dwelling consents in Auckland last month helped raise the number of consents issued nationally. But the total is still lower than August.

Methven is looking to Asia for growth because it does not expect its traditional markets to improve in the near-term.

NZIER principal economist Shamubeel Eaqub says the Government needs to be careful to cut spending without depressing already sluggish economy activity.

Cuts to the OECD's growth forecasts for New Zealand are more severe than the Treasury's most recent forecasts in October. Audio

The sawn timber industry says it is going through its bleakest period in decades after a large export slump - even as another record year is predicted for the export of unprocessed logs. Audio

The main papers on Monday morning focus on the election results and Prime Minister John Key's discussions on forming a new government.

National Party leader John Key will meet with the ACT, United Future and Maori parties for initial negotiations at Parliament on Monday.

Voters in Christchurch Central will have to wait for special votes to be counted before finding out who their MP will be.

The public will have the chance to submit feedback on draft plans to rebuild two suburban areas of Christchurch that were hit hard hit in the earthquakes.

One of Australasia's biggest recruitment firms is urging the next government to set up a taskforce to take a proper look at how best to attract and keep skilled workers in New Zealand.

The majority of homes in the Christchurch suburb of Brooklands have been told it is not economically viable to repair their land.

Labour Party leader Phil Goff says it is outrageous the Government is trying to recruit skilled people from the UK to rebuild Christchurch when thousands of young people could be trained to do the…

The Corrections Department says a new trades facility at Christchurch men's prison will train inmates to help rebuild the city.

Community meetings are being held in Christchurch for residents whose homes have been rezoned from orange to green.

Extremely volatile steel prices and the unsettled New Zealand dollar are likely to continue to challenge the steel industry.

The Green Party would set up a fund to pay for the rebuilding of Christchurch, generated from an earthquake levy on people with higher incomes. Audio