Christchurch rebuild

BNZ's Stephen Toplis says it would be irresponsible for the RBNZ to cut the OCR again when this would provide little benefit to the economy

BNZ's Stephen Toplis says it would be irresponsible for the RBNZ to cut the OCR again when this would provide little benefit to the economy

Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers

Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers

There may not be enough people wanting to live in Christchurch's CBD to allow its speedy regeneration says Lincoln property expert

There may not be enough people wanting to live in Christchurch's CBD to allow its speedy regeneration says Lincoln property expert

Labour's Grant Robertson lists 4 areas he thinks should be the focus of the Budget, says the Government is 'tinkering and sitting on the sidelines'

Labour's Grant Robertson lists 4 areas he thinks should be the focus of the Budget, says the Government is 'tinkering and sitting on the sidelines'

ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy

ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy

Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

New rules to be introduced on tax allowances that will smooth the path for the Christchurch rebuild particularly

New rules to be introduced on tax allowances that will smooth the path for the Christchurch rebuild particularly

ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening

ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening

A Christchurch homeowner doubts the ICNZ claim of 'significant progress' when insurers' own websites show few completed repairs or rebuilds

A Christchurch homeowner doubts the ICNZ claim of 'significant progress' when insurers' own websites show few completed repairs or rebuilds

Amuri Courts site in Christchurch to get major new 5-storey redevelopment project

Amuri Courts site in Christchurch to get major new 5-storey redevelopment project