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Christchurch earthquake

Tower to lift insurance premiums due to extra NZ$1.7 million reinsurance bill
3rd Oct 11, 10:12am
Tower to lift insurance premiums due to extra NZ$1.7 million reinsurance bill
Standard & Poor's downgrades New Zealand's sovereign credit rating citing weakening of fiscal position, calls for greater savings
30th Sep 11, 2:01pm
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Standard & Poor's downgrades New Zealand's sovereign credit rating citing weakening of fiscal position, calls for greater savings
NZ's biggest insurer of churches and heritage buildings stops covering earthquakes across NZ; Zurich also pulls quake cover in Wellington, ChCh
29th Sep 11, 8:33pm
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NZ's biggest insurer of churches and heritage buildings stops covering earthquakes across NZ; Zurich also pulls quake cover in Wellington, ChCh
PwC to work with China Development Bank on Canterbury reconstruction and investment, plus agriculture and infrastructure
28th Sep 11, 11:30am
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PwC to work with China Development Bank on Canterbury reconstruction and investment, plus agriculture and infrastructure
AMI officially goes on the block this week after breaching Crown Support Deed through a NZ$76 million capital shortfall
27th Sep 11, 12:48pm
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AMI officially goes on the block this week after breaching Crown Support Deed through a NZ$76 million capital shortfall
Labour's Goff says 12 month Christchurch insurance impasse would be too long; Labour govt would step in as insurer of last resort sooner than that
26th Sep 11, 2:03pm
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Labour's Goff says 12 month Christchurch insurance impasse would be too long; Labour govt would step in as insurer of last resort sooner than that
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why Cunliffe won't be the next Finance Minister (and Brash will); Nolan rips Greens' jobs policy to shreds, and what others think; NZ economically free; Cartoons
23rd Sep 11, 10:21am
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why Cunliffe won't be the next Finance Minister (and Brash will); Nolan rips Greens' jobs policy to shreds, and what others think; NZ economically free; Cartoons
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about surprisingly weak June qtr GDP; Fonterra's record payout and Ferrier's last day; NZ's new US$ debt
22nd Sep 11, 7:33pm
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about surprisingly weak June qtr GDP; Fonterra's record payout and Ferrier's last day; NZ's new US$ debt
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about the Fed's new Twist strategy; the Christchurch section shortage and the new exodus to Australia
21st Sep 11, 8:13pm
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Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about the Fed's new Twist strategy; the Christchurch section shortage and the new exodus to Australia
Govt allows South Canterbury Finance receiver to sell 64 hectares of residential Christchurch land as Labour touts buying sections for red-zone home owners
21st Sep 11, 4:02pm
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Govt allows South Canterbury Finance receiver to sell 64 hectares of residential Christchurch land as Labour touts buying sections for red-zone home owners
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Canterbury Earthquake/EQC
21st Sep 11, 3:00pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Canterbury Earthquake/EQC
Net permanent migration loss to Australia 32,700 in year to August, highest since year to March 2009, Stats NZ figures show
21st Sep 11, 12:52pm
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Net permanent migration loss to Australia 32,700 in year to August, highest since year to March 2009, Stats NZ figures show
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Michael Fay's Crafar bid; Google wallet; AMI's mega-loss; IRD fraud
20th Sep 11, 6:57pm
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Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Michael Fay's Crafar bid; Google wallet; AMI's mega-loss; IRD fraud
AMI says cost of Canterbury earthquake claims to be about NZ$531 mln; Also taking an extra NZ$229 mln contingency; Annual loss NZ$705 mln
20th Sep 11, 10:23am
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AMI says cost of Canterbury earthquake claims to be about NZ$531 mln; Also taking an extra NZ$229 mln contingency; Annual loss NZ$705 mln
Key confident on private solution to Chch insurance impasse; Won't rule out concerns of 6 mth wait. Your experience?
20th Sep 11, 9:06am
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Key confident on private solution to Chch insurance impasse; Won't rule out concerns of 6 mth wait. Your experience?
Leader Phil Goff says Labour's pledge to buy land for 1,500 sections an attempt to help keep a lid on Christchurch land prices
20th Sep 11, 7:57am
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Leader Phil Goff says Labour's pledge to buy land for 1,500 sections an attempt to help keep a lid on Christchurch land prices
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about European financial turmoil; Key's insurance conundrum; A Buffett tax
19th Sep 11, 8:55pm
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Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about European financial turmoil; Key's insurance conundrum; A Buffett tax
AMI financial statements to be released Tuesday morning to show plenty of cash to meet current claims, update on future and recapitalisation
19th Sep 11, 5:59pm
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AMI financial statements to be released Tuesday morning to show plenty of cash to meet current claims, update on future and recapitalisation
Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
19th Sep 11, 11:21am
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Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
PM Key says insurers will return to Christchurch "more rapidly than you think" as Earthquake Minister Brownlee returns from reinsurance conference
19th Sep 11, 9:30am
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PM Key says insurers will return to Christchurch "more rapidly than you think" as Earthquake Minister Brownlee returns from reinsurance conference
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Europe's worsening debt crisis; Farming's ETS exemption and Christchurch rebuilding delays
19th Sep 11, 8:50am
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Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Europe's worsening debt crisis; Farming's ETS exemption and Christchurch rebuilding delays
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will the rebuild really create that much pressure? It's not the RBNZ's fault; Apathetic youth (non) voters; Peter Cook on job creation; Cartoons
16th Sep 11, 2:06pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will the rebuild really create that much pressure? It's not the RBNZ's fault; Apathetic youth (non) voters; Peter Cook on job creation; Cartoons
Quake tax relief; 8 hardest retirement decisions; travel insurance, what is it good for?; Free advice and financial mentors; Paperless personal finance
15th Sep 11, 11:31am
by Amanda Morrall
Quake tax relief; 8 hardest retirement decisions; travel insurance, what is it good for?; Free advice and financial mentors; Paperless personal finance
Reserve Bank pushes back expectation for quake reconstruction, as aftershocks hinder planning, building, and insurance
15th Sep 11, 9:12am
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Reserve Bank pushes back expectation for quake reconstruction, as aftershocks hinder planning, building, and insurance
Andrew Hooker finds out why Christchurch residents are taking to the streets and what they can do about insurance frustrations.
13th Sep 11, 11:44am
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Andrew Hooker finds out why Christchurch residents are taking to the streets and what they can do about insurance frustrations.