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The first hotel to resume business in Christchurch's earthquake-hit central business district has been officially opened by Prime Minister John Key.

Spring Creek miners are being encouraged to move to Christchurch to help out the earthquake-hit city's rebuild, but will face much lower pay rates than in the mining industry.

Development rules in Canterbury are to be eased to allow the swift development of housing for the army of workers needed for the post-quake rebuild.

The University of Canterbury is setting up a special archive to document the region's earthquakes.

A Christchurch recruitment agency says it will begin advertising in Greymouth this weekend, for skilled staff to help rebuild Christchurch.

Work has begun on building Christchurch's "cardboard cathedral" with the pouring of the concrete foundation.

Builders in Christchurch say the rebuild is speeding up asinsurance companies offer cover for new homes for the first time since the September 2010 earthquake.

The Finance Minister says the rebuild of earthquake-damaged Christchurch and a good agricultural season are behind continued growth in the economy. Audio

A fraud specialist visiting Christchurch has warned of the dangers of fraud as the city begins to rebuild.

Signs are emerging that the Christchurch rebuild is beginning to fuel economic activity, contributing to the strongest annual growth figures since 2007. Audio

Demolition waste from earthquake-hit central Christchurch will continue to be dumped at a landfill in the northern suburb of Burwood for the next five years, but a noise and dust barrier will be…

Jetstar is spending $50 million on a new aircraft and boosting its domestic and trans-Tasman services by 600,000 seats a year. Audio

A fresh economic forecast is pouring cold water on Government hopes of returning to surplus by 2015.

A proposal to merge two kura kaupapa Maori immersion schools in Christchurch has prompted two complaints to the Waitangi Tribunal.

Christchurch secondary school principals say the Government has still not fully explained the reasons for its proposed shake-up of the city's schools. Audio

Christchurch school leaders are in shock after learning of the Government's plans for closing and merging schools. Thirteen are to close, while 18 will merge as a result of recent earthquakes in the… Audio

A foreign commercial property expert says he's surprised New Zealand property investors are not more enthusiastic about the market.

Manpower Recruitment says the anticipated Christchurch rebuild is boosting employers confidence, but one analyst is picking the recovery it will take longer than expected to get off the ground.