New ZealandRebuilding homes could take years - expertRebuilding up to 100,000 damaged and destroyed homes in quake-hit Canterbury could take years, a building executive says.07 Sep 03:10 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateQuake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares riseThe Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.06 Sep 02:30 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: An expensive lesson in snobberyAllan Hubbard believed his self-righteous hype - sadly, so did we.05 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake 'inevitable' - scientistChristchurch was "inevitably going to be brought to its knees" by an earthquake because of the nature of the ground it stands on, a scientist says.05 Sep 12:54 AM
New ZealandChristchurch coming to terms with earthquake"It's essentially a ghost town. You can see utter devastation," said Prime Minister John Key.04 Sep 11:46 PM
New ZealandCity awakes to billion-dollar aftershock"It was like a giant had picked up our house and was just shaking it, shaking and shaking," said one resident.04 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Income splitting hardest on poorPeter Dunne's bill is unfair, unaffordable and unlikely to happen, writes Brian Fallow.01 Sep 05:30 PM
Aged careSavings Working Group unveiled by GovtThe Govt has announced details of a new 'Savings Working Group' designed to come up with ideas to improve NZ's savings record.23 Aug 11:45 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Positive focus to create jobs better than benefit-bashing10 Aug 09:30 PM
EconomyGovernment's advisory board keeps a watching briefNew Zealanders are yet to support infrastructure development to meet future demand, National Infrastructure Advisory Board chairman Dr Rod Carr says.10 Aug 05:30 PM
Economy<i> Michael Weatheral:</i> Infrastructure investment: is change in the wind?Legislative roadblocks hindering the efficient operation of public-private partnerships are being removed, writes Michael Weatherall.10 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyFund gets ready for PPP projectsFund manager Peter Coman says the PIP Fund is interested in investing in the new Wiri prison public-private partnership but not if it includes managing prisoners as part of the package.10 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyEconomic outlook bad, but not as bad as expected last yearUpdated long-range projections for Government debt are less unnerving than last year's but still unsustainable, the Treasury says.22 Jul 04:00 PM
