Thousands of people visited Riverside Market in Christchurch at the weekend, with stall holders often selling out hours before closing time.

Central Christchurch's office glut is over as more businesses opt to be part of the rebuilt business district.

A new report shows vacant space in new central city office buildings has more than halved since landlords were struggling to fill space three years ago.

Apartments, terraced houses and townhouses being built in the Crown-led east frame project by Fletcher Building in Christchurch are not selling as well as planned.