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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry says demand for New Zealand wood has increased in Japan as it reconstructs buildings destroyed by the March earthquake and tsunami.

Hundreds of support staff at Christchurch schools could be laid off because of cuts to operational grants.

One of the world's most famous opera singers has handed over a cheque of $301,588 for the Christchurch rebuild. Audio

Internet New Zealand is providing $40,000 to enable video conferencing between Christchurch schools.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says handing control of Christchurch's rebuild to the city council would cause unnecessary delays.

Civil contracting firm Fulton Hogan says sales jumped about 14% over the year helped by the purchase of an Australian road services firm.

The re-elected head of Ngai Tahu, Mark Solomon, says one of the priorities on his agenda is the iwi's input in the reconstruction of Christchurch.

More residents of Canterbury's residential quake red zones are demanding to see the geotechnical reports which have condemned their land.

Economists say the underlying strength of the economy is surprisingly robust given the devastation wrought by February's earthquake in Christchurch - but the current global turmoil may yet derail…

Since the February earthquake, 4900 people have left Christchurch, compared with 3000 during the same period last year.

A leading economist says it's inevitable that New Zealand's current-account deficit will keep widening, as the economy improves.

AMI Insurance says up to four years will be needed to settle some insurance claims from the Canterbury earthquakes.

Property owners in central Christchurch say they will be forced to spend their insurance payments in other cities if changes are not made to the council's draft central city plan.

Helicopter tours of parts of Christchurch damaged by the earthquakes are gaining in popularity. Three operators are flying over the central city. Audio

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says there maybe an element of political point scoring behind divisions in the city council. He says people have to put aside personal games and focus on the work of… Audio

The Certified Builders Association says if insurers don't start to cover the Christchurch rebuild, residents and businesses will leave the city to start up elsewhere.

Some construction companies in Christchurch say the reluctance of insurance companies to pay out on claims is crippling the industry and stalling the city's rebuild.

There were angry scenes at a meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb. Audio

Business leaders in Christchurch say insurance is the key issue holding back the city's economic recovery.

Employers' hiring intentions have defied a global downward trend to reach heights not seen for four years.

Prime Minister John Key says he does not believe that Cantabrians who go into the housing market later than others, under the Government's red zone buy-out deal, will face higher prices for land.