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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has admitted there are problems with the Building Act. Audio

A survey by Manpower Recruitment shows employers are upbeat as the construction sector gears up for the Christchurch rebuild and a net 18% expect to hire more staff over the remainder of the year.

Westpac says it is joining forces with Lumley Insurance to become the first major financial institution to offer insurance policies for new Canterbury construction projects.

New Zealand's Prime Minister has visited some of the areas worst hit by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

Small businesses severely affected by the Christchurch earthquakes are positive about their future.

Government-appointed commissioners will continue to govern the Canterbury regional council until 2016. Audio

Christchurch residents' collective CanCERN is welcoming the announcement of a $2.2 billion plan to rebuild the city's infrastructure.

A five-year rebuild plan for Christchurch's earthquake-damaged roads and underground services has been announced, costing $2.2 billion.

Reconstruction in Canterbury will underpin a slow rise in employment over the next couple of years though the global slowdown has pulled back earlier forecasts, a ministry report says.

The Government is facing accusations it is not doing enough to create jobs in the wake of a series of announcements of job cuts. Audio

A public meeting on Thursday night will discuss legal action being taken to save the ChristChurch Cathedral from demolition.

A company aiming to build more than 1000 temporary housing units for workers helping with the rebuild of Christchurch, is working with police on how the villages should be run.

Wednesday's headlines: Schoolgirl who had a rash at 3pm, was dead by 5pm; severe hailstorm in Christchurch; Govt accused of having ''covert agenda'' to impose user-pays education.

The Government has approved the redevelopment of Canterbury hospitals in what will be New Zealand's largest ever public health construction project costing over $500 million. Audio

A former mayor of Christchurch has criticised the management of the city's rebuild following recent earthquakes. Audio

An economist says rebuilding in Canterbury is keeping the non-residential building sector afloat.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has lashed out at councillors opposing plans for him to visit sister cities with his wife, saying they are playing political games.

Fletcher Building's profit has fallen by a third due to weak building activity in New Zealand and a sharp slowdown in construction in Australia. Shares slid more than 5% after it warned of a tough…

The owner of a central Christchurch heritage building says he may take legal action if forced to sell to make way for the city's rebuild plan.

The head of tourism in Canterbury has told a Sydney audience Australians should not be put off from visiting Christchurch.

Staff and patients at Christchurch Hospital are being warned a $20 million upgrade is going to be extremely disruptive.