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Half the cordons around the inner city red zone in Christchurch could be gone by Christmas, under a timetable proposed by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. CERA aims to lift all cordons by…

Some of the visiting Rugby World Cup fans will be hoping for a job offer, as well as six weeks of good rugby.

The chairman of the International Rugby Board has announced a fund-raising campaign to rebuild the sport in Christchurch. Audio

Prime Minister John Key says the Government does not want to take on the role of an insurer in earthquake-hit Canterbury despite the problems some people are having arranging new insurance.

A delay in deciding if some orange-zoned Christchurch land is safe to rebuild on is causing frustration for residents.

The Government has announced that 9,700 homes on Christchurch's Port Hills have been re-zoned from white to green, meaning they are suitable for repair and rebuilding. Audio

The return of a decent quality of life is a key priority in the draft Recovery Strategy for Christchurch, released by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. Audio

The chair of the Canterbury Employment and Skills Board, Carl Davidson, says he expects job demand in quake-hit Christchurch to ramp up early next year.

A draft strategy for Canterbury's recovery will be open for public consultation this weekend after the Government signed off its release.

The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust is allocating almost $70 million to seven separate categories - with sporting facilities and heritage buildings to get the most money.

The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority hopes to reveal how much land will be available for rebuilding in Christchurch within weeks. Audio

Prime Minister John Key will be spending Sunday night in Christchurch for the anniversary of the Canterbury quake.

Recent turmoil on equity markets about slowing global growth has shaken business confidence.

Goldman Sachs economist Philip Borkin predicts the recovery in the residential building sector will be gradual, as households repay debt and the Christchurch rebuild slowly gathers pace.

The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its original estimate of the cost of damage from the Canterbury quakes from $3.05 billion to $7.07 billion. Audio

Christchurch City Council has flown in overseas experts to give advice on how best to rebuild the city. Audio

Wednesday's headlines: People in Canterbury losing their hair to stress since the earthquakes; Hastings graffiti vandal sentenced to 14 months in prison; restaurants asking people to pay before they…

Smiths City says the retail outlook remains uncertain, but it is fully prepared for the Christchurch rebuild. It hopes to have its redeveloped flagship open in Colombo Street before Show Week in…

A roadshow on plans to rebuild earthquake-hit Christchurch has made the first of nine appearances throughout the city.

Insurance cover has been cancelled for Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral and Arts Centre which were badly damaged in the February earthquake.