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The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research expects interest rates to stay on hold until mid-2017. Audio

The head of the Builders' Association says the demand for skilled builders in the Canterbury rebuild is putting a strain on tradespeople needed in other cities such as Auckland.

The Government is being accused of short changing the Christchurch City Council by refusing to pay anything towards a $400 million cost over-run on quake repairs.

Christchurch's infrastructure rebuild team is investigating what caused a water main to burst in a seaside suburb.

The South Island's priorities of regional development, infrastructure and targeted funding appear unlikely to be met in tomorrow's budget. Audio

Power Play with Brent Edwards - Finance Minister Bill English was unusually optimistic when he delivered his last Budget.

More than 70 beneficiaries who received a special-incentive payment to move to Christchurch for the rebuild returned to the benefit within three months - and a third will have to pay the money back.

An immigration consultant is concerned new rules to allow migrant workers to switch employers without changing visas could lead to employee-poaching. Audio

The Earthquake Recovery Minister is defending the delay of three so-called anchor projects in Christchurch, saying it is important to get them right.

Power Play with Brent Edwards - The Government has now admitted it is going to break its promise of getting its books into surplus this financial year.

Christchurch City councillors have unanimously voted to set up a council-controlled company to manage investment in some of the city's rebuild projects.

The future of a prominent Christchurch theatre has been secured after a six-month fund-raising effort.

The Christchurch City Council will vote this week on setting up a council-controlled company to manage investment in some of the city's rebuild projects.

A GNS scientist says an earthquake which hit the East Coast of the South Island yesterday afternoon is not connected to other quakes that hit the area this week. Audio

The Government is playing down new figures which show that rents have soared across the country. Audio

Christchurch council building inspectors are being pedantic and overly cautious, and could end up slowing the city's reconstruction, a developer says. Audio

Christchurch City Council is seeking independent financial advice on possible asset sales to help pay for the city's rebuild.

As work begins on a $100 million roading project throughout greater Christchurch, the council is trying to find ways to pay for the city's rebuild.

Christchurch City Council is preparing to take its insurer to court over a claim worth nearly $1 billion.