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Christchurch earthquake

Christchurch has lowest level of rental inventory in 'years'; Average asking rents up 15% from year ago, Trade Me says; 'More people now looking to buy'
11th Apr 12, 8:40am
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Christchurch has lowest level of rental inventory in 'years'; Average asking rents up 15% from year ago, Trade Me says; 'More people now looking to buy'
NZ economic growth tipped to weaken mid-year by new ANZ 'Truckometer', although quake rebuild might keep activity going
10th Apr 12, 12:10pm
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NZ economic growth tipped to weaken mid-year by new ANZ 'Truckometer', although quake rebuild might keep activity going
RBNZ approves IAG's purchase of AMI's good book, removing final roadblock to IAG controlling 60% of NZ home and car insurance markets
5th Apr 12, 11:31am
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RBNZ approves IAG's purchase of AMI's good book, removing final roadblock to IAG controlling 60% of NZ home and car insurance markets
Crown's tax take improves in Feb, but still 2.3% below forecast for first 8 months of financial year
4th Apr 12, 10:00am
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Crown's tax take improves in Feb, but still 2.3% below forecast for first 8 months of financial year
Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
3rd Apr 12, 8:05am
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Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
Average house sale asking prices hit record high in quake-hit Canterbury as unsold inventory in the region falls to nationwide low
2nd Apr 12, 6:18pm
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Average house sale asking prices hit record high in quake-hit Canterbury as unsold inventory in the region falls to nationwide low
BusinessDesk: Retail sales turn-around boosts Kiwi Income Property Trust's property portfolio; Eyes quake effects
2nd Apr 12, 12:45pm
BusinessDesk: Retail sales turn-around boosts Kiwi Income Property Trust's property portfolio; Eyes quake effects
Number of building consents issued in February falls 6.7% from Jan, upward trend slowing, Stats NZ says; 27 quake-related consents in Feb
30th Mar 12, 11:00am
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Number of building consents issued in February falls 6.7% from Jan, upward trend slowing, Stats NZ says; 27 quake-related consents in Feb
Govt comfortable with current interventions in Christchurch housing market, but always open to ideas, Housing Minister Heatley says
29th Mar 12, 5:14pm
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Govt comfortable with current interventions in Christchurch housing market, but always open to ideas, Housing Minister Heatley says
BusinessDesk: Construction-led improvement in NZ business confidence
29th Mar 12, 1:49pm
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BusinessDesk: Construction-led improvement in NZ business confidence
BusinessDesk: Christchurch’s Feb. 22 quake was third-most expensive disaster in history: Swiss Re
29th Mar 12, 12:12pm
BusinessDesk: Christchurch’s Feb. 22 quake was third-most expensive disaster in history: Swiss Re
BusinessDesk: Christchurch hotels slow to reopen, as aftershocks and insurance delays hurt, NZ Hotel Council says
28th Mar 12, 1:23pm
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BusinessDesk: Christchurch hotels slow to reopen, as aftershocks and insurance delays hurt, NZ Hotel Council says
Earthquake Minister Brownlee announces new temporary village for quake-affected residents; 20 units now plus 43 to come
23rd Mar 12, 11:21am
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Earthquake Minister Brownlee announces new temporary village for quake-affected residents; 20 units now plus 43 to come
Debate over govt red-zone offer gets personal as quake recovery Minister Brownlee and Christchurch Labour MP Dalziel clash over Dalziel's position
22nd Mar 12, 3:10pm
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Debate over govt red-zone offer gets personal as quake recovery Minister Brownlee and Christchurch Labour MP Dalziel clash over Dalziel's position
BusinessDesk: NZIER survey shows economists now forecasting slower and shallower recovery due to quake rebuild delays. Your experience?
19th Mar 12, 12:13pm
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BusinessDesk: NZIER survey shows economists now forecasting slower and shallower recovery due to quake rebuild delays. Your experience?
Near impossible for quake-hit residents to find short-term rental accommodation, REINZ says
19th Mar 12, 10:22am
Near impossible for quake-hit residents to find short-term rental accommodation, REINZ says
BusinessDesk: Consumer confidence eases in March; Christchurch returns to pre-quake levels
15th Mar 12, 2:15pm
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BusinessDesk: Consumer confidence eases in March; Christchurch returns to pre-quake levels
Govt reappoints RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes to help oversee appointment of Bollard's successor; Names board for AMI earthquake liability company
9th Mar 12, 12:20pm
Govt reappoints RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes to help oversee appointment of Bollard's successor; Names board for AMI earthquake liability company
RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
8th Mar 12, 5:24pm
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RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
EQC managing Christchurch post-quake construction inflation through contract with Fletcher Building, chairman says
7th Mar 12, 12:13pm
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EQC managing Christchurch post-quake construction inflation through contract with Fletcher Building, chairman says
PM Key defends govt over growing exodus to Australia, says Christchurch quakes, Aussie mining boom to blame; 'Starting to close that gap'
6th Mar 12, 8:15am
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PM Key defends govt over growing exodus to Australia, says Christchurch quakes, Aussie mining boom to blame; 'Starting to close that gap'
BusinessDesk: NZ building activity picks up in December quarter as Canterbury work emerges
5th Mar 12, 11:18am
BusinessDesk: NZ building activity picks up in December quarter as Canterbury work emerges
Welly Council eyes help for building owners to pay for quake strengthening; Could waive rates or ask for costs to be tax deductable; Banks keen on being paid via rates
28th Feb 12, 4:06pm
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Welly Council eyes help for building owners to pay for quake strengthening; Could waive rates or ask for costs to be tax deductable; Banks keen on being paid via rates
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ should look at repeating a 1936-style Quantitative Easing to build houses in Auckland and rebuild Christchurch
25th Feb 12, 12:53pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ should look at repeating a 1936-style Quantitative Easing to build houses in Auckland and rebuild Christchurch
Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?
23rd Feb 12, 12:52pm
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Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?