Christchurch earthquake
Janine Starks looks at the various shades of grey in a green-blue zoning conundrum and sees nothing but red-tape and trouble.
15th Feb 12, 9:06am
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Janine Starks looks at the various shades of grey in a green-blue zoning conundrum and sees nothing but red-tape and trouble.
Multi-billion dollar costs of earthquake strengthening and higher insurance premiums beyond Christchurch only now dawning on landlords, tenants and insurers
10th Feb 12, 3:08pm
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Multi-billion dollar costs of earthquake strengthening and higher insurance premiums beyond Christchurch only now dawning on landlords, tenants and insurers
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Suzanne Wolton with AA Insurance about rate increases, bargaining hunting and the security of your insurer.
3rd Feb 12, 2:38pm
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Suzanne Wolton with AA Insurance about rate increases, bargaining hunting and the security of your insurer.
Opinion: Janine Starks takes a frank look at the cost risk of rebuilding in Christchurch and wonders whether skipping town might be the best way to preserve equity
2nd Feb 12, 2:08pm
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Opinion: Janine Starks takes a frank look at the cost risk of rebuilding in Christchurch and wonders whether skipping town might be the best way to preserve equity
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says bank now estimates ChCh quake claims at NZ$30 bln and delays rebuild forecasts by "few months" to 2013
27th Jan 12, 1:04pm
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RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says bank now estimates ChCh quake claims at NZ$30 bln and delays rebuild forecasts by "few months" to 2013
Commerce Commission wants more time to consider IAG takeover of AMI, which would see IAG snaring around 60% of home and car insurance markets
17th Jan 12, 4:05pm
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Commerce Commission wants more time to consider IAG takeover of AMI, which would see IAG snaring around 60% of home and car insurance markets
Insurance specialist Andrew Hooker speculates on a possible insurance aftershock that could wipe out many Christchurch businesses Feb. 22
17th Jan 12, 11:56am
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Insurance specialist Andrew Hooker speculates on a possible insurance aftershock that could wipe out many Christchurch businesses Feb. 22
BusinessDesk: Suncorp puts cost of Dec. 23 earthquake in Christchurch at as much as $26 mln
6th Jan 12, 5:14pm
BusinessDesk: Suncorp puts cost of Dec. 23 earthquake in Christchurch at as much as $26 mln
BusinessDesk: Christchurch gets back to shopping as normal
28th Dec 11, 1:48pm
BusinessDesk: Christchurch gets back to shopping as normal
Big earthquake hits Christchurch; measured at 5.8; Fresh building damage; evacuations announced; power phones affected; Your experience?
23rd Dec 11, 3:13pm
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Big earthquake hits Christchurch; measured at 5.8; Fresh building damage; evacuations announced; power phones affected; Your experience?
IAG 'taking out mutual competitor' AMI would create 'near duopoly', Merrill Lynch analysts say, meaning Commerce Commission could block deal
22nd Dec 11, 3:40pm
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IAG 'taking out mutual competitor' AMI would create 'near duopoly', Merrill Lynch analysts say, meaning Commerce Commission could block deal
Opinion: Bernard Hickey points to 5 financial fault lines to watch over Summer that may shake NZ's economy over 2012 and 2013
19th Dec 11, 9:23am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey points to 5 financial fault lines to watch over Summer that may shake NZ's economy over 2012 and 2013
BusinessDesk: Christchurch quakes made up 11 percent of insurance world's second-worst year for disaster losses
16th Dec 11, 12:54pm
BusinessDesk: Christchurch quakes made up 11 percent of insurance world's second-worst year for disaster losses
AMI accepts conditional NZ$380 mln IAG offer for its "good" business, Gov't to retain AMI's earthquake related exposure
16th Dec 11, 11:39am
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AMI accepts conditional NZ$380 mln IAG offer for its "good" business, Gov't to retain AMI's earthquake related exposure
Opinion: Westpac economists see rapid rebound in NZ construction sector over coming years to levels last seen in 2007
15th Dec 11, 12:48pm
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Opinion: Westpac economists see rapid rebound in NZ construction sector over coming years to levels last seen in 2007
Janine Starks looks at the implications of a new insurance policy tweak that will put the pinch on homeowners forced to rebuild in the event of a new event. Your view?
13th Dec 11, 12:17pm
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Janine Starks looks at the implications of a new insurance policy tweak that will put the pinch on homeowners forced to rebuild in the event of a new event. Your view?
BusinessDesk: Darker global economy, slower Christchurch rebuild sap local recovery: NZIER survey
12th Dec 11, 1:16pm
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BusinessDesk: Darker global economy, slower Christchurch rebuild sap local recovery: NZIER survey
SBS Bank September quarter profit drops 47% as provision for credit impairment surges 128%
5th Dec 11, 4:00pm
SBS Bank September quarter profit drops 47% as provision for credit impairment surges 128%
Opinion: Press release from Labour's Charles Chauvel helps mount a fantastic argument for keeping Peter Dunne
2nd Dec 11, 11:27am
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Opinion: Press release from Labour's Charles Chauvel helps mount a fantastic argument for keeping Peter Dunne
Janine Starks lays bare the added costs of builder's insurance (contrast risk by another name) and why you should care as a homeowner on the Shaky Isles.
1st Dec 11, 9:14am
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Janine Starks lays bare the added costs of builder's insurance (contrast risk by another name) and why you should care as a homeowner on the Shaky Isles.
Church and rest home insurer Ansvar will cancel all NZ policies from December 31 after massive earthquake losses and reinsurance cost blowout
24th Nov 11, 5:18pm
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Church and rest home insurer Ansvar will cancel all NZ policies from December 31 after massive earthquake losses and reinsurance cost blowout
Housing sector confidence remains low nation-wide with the exception of Christchurch, where rebuild prospects are feeding hope of a price pick-up
24th Nov 11, 8:40am
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Housing sector confidence remains low nation-wide with the exception of Christchurch, where rebuild prospects are feeding hope of a price pick-up
AM Best sees mergers between NZ insurers as RBNZ regulatory regime ramps up; NZ has 'too many insurers for its 4.4 mln people'
17th Nov 11, 9:13pm
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AM Best sees mergers between NZ insurers as RBNZ regulatory regime ramps up; NZ has 'too many insurers for its 4.4 mln people'
Janine Starks deconstructs insurer's policies regarding the role for and payment of architects for Chch home rebuilds.Your experience?
17th Nov 11, 4:29pm
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Janine Starks deconstructs insurer's policies regarding the role for and payment of architects for Chch home rebuilds.Your experience?
BusinessDesk: Fletcher Building chairman Ralph Waters sees no material improvement in trading
16th Nov 11, 1:59pm
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BusinessDesk: Fletcher Building chairman Ralph Waters sees no material improvement in trading