The actual physical rebuild of Christchurch won't be complex but will remain frustratingly on hold until the aftershocks come to an end, says Fletcher Building CEO Jonathan Ling.

Glass maker Metro GlassTech is the latest heavily indebted overseas private equity owned business to get into strife with its bankers, says one report.

Ling and Worley talking to 4100 Crane staff in NZ and Australia.

Fletcher Building has big plans for Chinese arm of the laminates giant.

Fletcher Building infrastructure boss Mark Binns knows that quake recovery will take a lot more than talking and planning, writes Anne Gibson