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First, the giant hole. Now, a reverse fill-in job

Champions emerge to fight for Christchurch homeowners

Advocacy services are emerging up to help quake-stricken Christchurch residents resolve disputes with EQC and insurance companies.

Check contractors' fees and work, warns apartment owner

Rebuilding of Christchurch draws workers

Stephen Selwood: Glen Innes housing project could go step further

Government initiatives to improve value from new state housing estates in Glen Innes and elsewhere are laudable, but can go furthe

Vintage quake timber heads north to Auckland

Christchurch's loss has been Auckland's gain as demolition companies ship north thousands of metres of native timber salvaged from quake-damaged buildings.

The levellers - making Christchurch buildings even again

Companies specialising in the tricky task of re-levelling buildings are gearing up for a massive amount of work fixing up damaged land in Christchurch.

Daring thieves steal the lot

Burglars have stripped an empty apartment complex stealing everything - including 32 kitchen sinks.The crews behind the thefts posed as demolition workers and spent weeks inside the apartments.

Upturn in construction imminent

Ambitious plan creates mini-city

Australian building activity sluggish

Fletcher loses big player in rebuild

Formica eyes India's untapped potential on expansion drive

Landlord asked to pay for balconies' airspace

Abandoned airport could solve office space dilemma

Building consents up 17pc - units, quake homes approved

The number of new homes approved for construction in August was up 17 per cent, the second month of increases, with retirement units and earthquake-related replacement homes lifting the numbers, says Statistics New Zealand.