Canterbury Rebuild
150 below market value houses planned for Christchurch
A co-housing development which aims to build community and sustainability in central Christchurch is planning to offer 150 houses to be sold below market value.
Tough times coming as debt soars, warns economist
Household debt levels are higher than before the global financial crisis, and a leading bank economist warns this is not sustainable.
Chamber urges Chch council 'to be brave'
Christchurch City Council needs to be "staunch and brave" and move ahead with the rebuild rather than stalling it, Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce says.
Drop in non-residental building in Canterbury
An economist says a drop in non-residential building activity indicates the Canterbury rebuild will take longer than anticipated. Audio
Donation plea stalling library project
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel doesn't want to wait for philanthropic donations in order to finish rebuilding the central library.
Builders deny they're to blame for shoddy work
The building sector has hit back at claims it's solely to blame for defective repair work done to earthquake damaged homes in Christchurch. Audio
Has the Christchurch rebuild peaked?
Demand for overseas workers in the Christchurch rebuild is showing no sign of slowing, despite comments from the Finance Minister suggesting the city's rebuild was peaking. Audio
The future of the Arts Centre of Christchurch
The man who's leading the charge to rebuild Christchurch's historic arts centre, André Lovatt has ambitious plans beyond restoring the bricks and mortar. He's spearheading the 290 million dollar… Audio
Christchurch rebuild aims to reduce crime through design
Smart design cuts crime. That's the message from international crime scientists for Christchurch and those managing the quake rebuild. Audio
Not an Unusual Builder
With her apprenticeship finished, Joy Isherwood will soon be a qualified tradesperson in the building industry working as part of the Christchurch re-build. Audio
Canterbury homeowners question government survey
Canterbury homeowners are questioning the validity of a survey which was supposed to independently test the quality of earthquake repairs. Audio
MBIE survey of quake repairs criticised
Canterbury homeowners are questioning the validity of a survey which was supposed to independently test the quality of earthquake repairs. Audio
The Cost of a Coffee
It's almost five years since the first of the earthquakes that rocked Canterbury, causing loss of life and destroying many buildings and homes. Much during that period of struggle has already been… Audio
Farm to Floor
In 2009 a group of Banks Peninsula sheep farmers pooled resources and formed the Banks Peninsula Farms Wool Growers Company to increase the value of the wool and to strengthen their farming community… Audio
Farm to Floor
In 2009 a group of Banks Peninsula sheep farmers pooled resources and formed the Banks Peninsula Farms Wool Growers Company to increase the value of the wool and to strengthen their farming community…
AudioAuckland slows Canterbury rebuild
There are warnings the Canterbury rebuild will slow as Auckland's booming construction market lures workers away from the quake-damaged city. Audio
Delays rebuilding quake damaged homes four years on
About 700 people packed Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral last night to hear from a panel of experts on why, four years after the big earthquake, they're still waiting for their homes to be rebuilt.
…Christchurch rebuild sparks Chinese interest
A Canterbury real estate company says Chinese investors are putting money into Christchurch property as opportunities from the rebuild grow. Audio
Chinese buyers showing interest in Christchurch
A Canterbury real estate company says there's been a surge of interest in Christchurch property from Chinese buyers. Audio
Skill shortages constrain Canterbury rebuild
Competition with the booming Auckland housing market, is likely to constrain progress in the Canterbury rebuild, this year. Audio
