Christchurch earthquake
China's CSCEC, world's biggest home builder, forms JV with Dunedin Stadium builder to bid for Christchurch projects; eye cheap steel imports from CSCEC's steel mills
17th Jul 13, 9:42am
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China's CSCEC, world's biggest home builder, forms JV with Dunedin Stadium builder to bid for Christchurch projects; eye cheap steel imports from CSCEC's steel mills
Christchurch Council votes unanimously for an independent investigation into the actions of Chief executive Tony Marryatt
10th Jul 13, 4:49pm
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Christchurch Council votes unanimously for an independent investigation into the actions of Chief executive Tony Marryatt
Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
8th Jul 13, 4:58pm
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Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
Christchurch CEO put on leave; acting CEO appointed; Parker agrees to appoint Crown Manager for building consents; Manager can direct Council staff
3rd Jul 13, 1:36pm
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Christchurch CEO put on leave; acting CEO appointed; Parker agrees to appoint Crown Manager for building consents; Manager can direct Council staff
PM Key says IANZ decision to strip Christchurch Council of consenting power is 'unprecedented'
1st Jul 13, 5:02pm
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PM Key says IANZ decision to strip Christchurch Council of consenting power is 'unprecedented'
NZ GDP grew just 0.3% in Q1, weaker than the 0.5% growth economists and RBNZ had forecast; drought effects offset rebuild boost
20th Jun 13, 11:01am
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NZ GDP grew just 0.3% in Q1, weaker than the 0.5% growth economists and RBNZ had forecast; drought effects offset rebuild boost
PM John Key says Treasury has increased estimated cost of Christchurch rebuild to NZ$40 billion but govt still on track for 2014/15 return to surplus
29th Apr 13, 8:55am
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PM John Key says Treasury has increased estimated cost of Christchurch rebuild to NZ$40 billion but govt still on track for 2014/15 return to surplus
Kiwibank 'facilitating applications' for insurance from Tower for Christchurch property owners wanting to build new homes in areas zoned Technical Category 3
10th Apr 13, 5:02pm
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Kiwibank 'facilitating applications' for insurance from Tower for Christchurch property owners wanting to build new homes in areas zoned Technical Category 3
Building consents continue to show strong gains, with 9.6% rise in house numbers
28th Feb 13, 11:10am
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Building consents continue to show strong gains, with 9.6% rise in house numbers
Increases in national residential property values spreading out from Auckland and Canterbury, QV says, with increased confidence across most of country
11th Feb 13, 12:30pm
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Increases in national residential property values spreading out from Auckland and Canterbury, QV says, with increased confidence across most of country
Live blog - Mainzeal put into receivership after leaky building, Chinese supply issues; Big projects, 400 workers and many subcontractors in limbo
7th Feb 13, 7:30am
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Live blog - Mainzeal put into receivership after leaky building, Chinese supply issues; Big projects, 400 workers and many subcontractors in limbo
RBNZ has no plans to enforce banking sector type standalone capability on NZ's big Australian owned insurers
30th Jan 13, 4:23pm
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RBNZ has no plans to enforce banking sector type standalone capability on NZ's big Australian owned insurers
Consents for apartments push residential building consents higher in December, annual consents highest since 2008
30th Jan 13, 11:03am
Consents for apartments push residential building consents higher in December, annual consents highest since 2008
PM Key outlines Govt's 2013 plans in statement to Parliament with responsible financial management the No. 1 priority
29th Jan 13, 2:46pm
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PM Key outlines Govt's 2013 plans in statement to Parliament with responsible financial management the No. 1 priority
NZIER sees 'encouraging signs of a strengthening economic recovery' with economic activity reaching its highest level in more than five years
15th Jan 13, 12:00pm
NZIER sees 'encouraging signs of a strengthening economic recovery' with economic activity reaching its highest level in more than five years
Amanda Morrall talks to AA Insurance's Suzanne Wolton about the company's move to 'sum insured' house cover away from traditional square metre metrics
12th Dec 12, 10:39am
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Amanda Morrall talks to AA Insurance's Suzanne Wolton about the company's move to 'sum insured' house cover away from traditional square metre metrics
Cost of upgrading NZ's 15,000-25,000 earthquake-prone buildings between NZ$2 bln and NZ$12 bln, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment estimates
7th Dec 12, 10:51am
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Cost of upgrading NZ's 15,000-25,000 earthquake-prone buildings between NZ$2 bln and NZ$12 bln, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment estimates
Highest number of new houses, including apartments, consented last month since May 2008, Statistics NZ says
30th Nov 12, 11:22am
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Highest number of new houses, including apartments, consented last month since May 2008, Statistics NZ says
REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
9th Nov 12, 8:49am
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REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway secures NZ insurance licence and will provide earthquake cover for reconstruction in Christchurch
7th Nov 12, 11:30am
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway secures NZ insurance licence and will provide earthquake cover for reconstruction in Christchurch
Auckland and Christchurch lead 22% jump in building consents in September from year ago; Consents up 7.8% from August
31st Oct 12, 11:13am
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Auckland and Christchurch lead 22% jump in building consents in September from year ago; Consents up 7.8% from August
Kiwibank appoints ex-BNZ head of private banking as its general manager of Canterbury growth as it extends earthquake mortgage specials
12th Oct 12, 9:04am
Kiwibank appoints ex-BNZ head of private banking as its general manager of Canterbury growth as it extends earthquake mortgage specials
KiwiRail write-downs push govt deficit to worse position than expected in May Budget in year to June, govt financials show
10th Oct 12, 11:41am
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KiwiRail write-downs push govt deficit to worse position than expected in May Budget in year to June, govt financials show
NZIER's Eaqub: Greens' quake bond buying policy not QE; It's the sort of 'debt monetisation' practised by Mugabe; Will see poor pay for quake rebuild via inflation
9th Oct 12, 9:44am
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NZIER's Eaqub: Greens' quake bond buying policy not QE; It's the sort of 'debt monetisation' practised by Mugabe; Will see poor pay for quake rebuild via inflation
Despite the massive natural disasters, global reinsurers recorded lower losses in 2011 than previous worst year of 2005 after growing their business
4th Oct 12, 12:05am
Despite the massive natural disasters, global reinsurers recorded lower losses in 2011 than previous worst year of 2005 after growing their business