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A $1.8 million energy fund has been established in a bid to reduce carbon emissions during Christchurch's rebuild.

Health Minister Tony Ryall says a $650 million rebuild of Burwood hospital in Christchurch will make it the largest and most complex hospital building project in the history of the public health…

Christchurch City Council has just over two weeks to decide whether to retain all of the Town Hall's heritage features or to redesign some parts to be more functional.

The agency responsible for building most of Christchurch's key central city projects is sending out final offers of purchase to landowners.

Property owners who own land destined to be used for Christchurch's rebuild projects have been sent final purchase offers by the Government.

There is concern within the construction industry that local companies may miss out if Christchurch is swamped by overseas firms keen to join the rebuild.

The Government is putting extra funding into keeping workers safe while rebuilding in Christchurch, including protecting them from exposure to asbestos.

Christchurch's new sports stadium may not be completed until late 2017, meaning it would not be finished in time for the tour by the British and Irish Lions in the middle of that year.

Wednesday's headlines: Farmer drove home for help after breaking his neck; Waikato Federated Farmers president James Houghton says the Fonterra contamination scare is a storm in a teacup; new stadium…

Family members of people who died in the collapse of Christchurch's CTV building are criticising the engineer whose company designed the building for trying to stop an investigation into his work.

A tour operator says he is confident visitors will still find plenty to see in Christchurch's central city on a rebuild-focused tour, despite the apparent lack of activity in the former red zone.

Trucking companies are worried their businesses will grind to a halt if the Government proceeds with a plan to remove drivers from the skilled worker list that allows the companies to easily employ… Audio

An opponent of Canterbury Cricket's application to upgrade Hagley Oval to international standards says organisers of the 2015 World Cup are going too far to try to influence an Environment Court… Audio

A Ngai Tahu woman has made a commitment to rebuilding Christchurch - sacrificing a degree course to undertake a trade's training programme.

Casual labour provider AWF Group is confident it will find work for its foreign recruits despite a slowdown in construction work in Christchurch.

The owners of some Wellington inner-city apartment buildings say they want the same Government help to strengthen their buildings that might be available to commercial premises. Audio

After four quarters of sustained growth, Christchurch's economy is 47% ahead of where it was 12 months ago, according to a new business survey.

The Christchurch rebuild is behind a record number of migrants moving from overseas to settle in Canterbury.

A businessman involved in the proposed redevelopment of a major Christchurch shopping mall is urging the Government to respect property rights in deciding how the big rebuilding project should…

The contrasting fortunes of Australia's and New Zealand's economies are being borne out in migration figures, with the number of people moving to New Zealand to live long term reaching its highest… Audio

Professor Ilan Noy of Victoria University says the Government needs to start thinking about what happens to Christchurch after post-quake rebuilding comes to an end. Audio

Friday's headlines: Average income for Maori men in Australia is more than $10,000 higher than in New Zealand; frustration in Christchurch over the pace of the rebuild; power prices in Waikato region…

Fletcher Building says there isn't a lack of rebuild and repair work in Christchurch for builders and decorators, despite suggestions from some who say they're floundering.