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Christchurch earthquake

Real problems short-term for Christchurch reinsurance, although long-term prospects OK, Earthquake Minister Brownlee says
13th Sep 11, 8:19am
Real problems short-term for Christchurch reinsurance, although long-term prospects OK, Earthquake Minister Brownlee says
Labour's Goff calls on govt to ensure sufficient new land supply in Christchurch to meet demand from residents facing higher property prices than payouts
12th Sep 11, 3:30pm
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Labour's Goff calls on govt to ensure sufficient new land supply in Christchurch to meet demand from residents facing higher property prices than payouts
Earthquake Commission releases figures on staffing costs; Says Christchurch quakes pushed employee numbers to 1,000 from just 22
8th Sep 11, 12:13pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Earthquake Commission releases figures on staffing costs; Says Christchurch quakes pushed employee numbers to 1,000 from just 22
BusinessDesk: Building work volume sinks to decade low in June quarter
8th Sep 11, 11:44am
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BusinessDesk: Building work volume sinks to decade low in June quarter
Replenishing EQC would be funded by homeowners through insurance policies, as all taxpayers are already paying quake costs, English says
6th Sep 11, 4:35pm
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Replenishing EQC would be funded by homeowners through insurance policies, as all taxpayers are already paying quake costs, English says
Government hopes possible NZ$1 bln price tag on High Court's EQC ruling is worst-case scenario, Finance Minister English says
6th Sep 11, 11:43am
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Government hopes possible NZ$1 bln price tag on High Court's EQC ruling is worst-case scenario, Finance Minister English says
Labour's Goff calls on govt to say if it's considered being insurer of last resort in Christchurch; English downplays idea, but all options still on table
6th Sep 11, 11:00am
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Labour's Goff calls on govt to say if it's considered being insurer of last resort in Christchurch; English downplays idea, but all options still on table
Labour criticises govt over red-zone payout back-down, but can offer no solution of its own; Says still working on earthquake policy
5th Sep 11, 4:51pm
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Labour criticises govt over red-zone payout back-down, but can offer no solution of its own; Says still working on earthquake policy
NZ Super Fund finding it a 'real challenge' to find overseas agriculture assets to invest in as 'wall of money' chases the 'new black'
5th Sep 11, 4:00pm
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NZ Super Fund finding it a 'real challenge' to find overseas agriculture assets to invest in as 'wall of money' chases the 'new black'
Almost 10,000 Port Hills properties zoned green, although CERA still undecided on 4,000; Govt announces new trades academy, more places
5th Sep 11, 3:50pm
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Almost 10,000 Port Hills properties zoned green, although CERA still undecided on 4,000; Govt announces new trades academy, more places
PM Key says no one knows how much final quake damage will cost, as overall bill rises toward NZ$25 billion and bad news keeps coming for EQC
5th Sep 11, 7:47am
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PM Key says no one knows how much final quake damage will cost, as overall bill rises toward NZ$25 billion and bad news keeps coming for EQC
BusinesDesk: EQC faces multiple Christchurch quake payouts for some properties as High Court rules payouts can't be limited to NZ$100,000 per year
2nd Sep 11, 6:50pm
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BusinesDesk: EQC faces multiple Christchurch quake payouts for some properties as High Court rules payouts can't be limited to NZ$100,000 per year
Insurers looking to Government for stop-gap measures to address earthquake vulnerability and depletion of EQC reserves
31st Aug 11, 2:21pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Insurers looking to Government for stop-gap measures to address earthquake vulnerability and depletion of EQC reserves
Building consents rise strongly in main centres
30th Aug 11, 11:08am
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Building consents rise strongly in main centres
EQC quake liabilities more than double to NZ$7.1 bln, up by NZ$4 bln; Finance Minister Bill English still eyes 2014/15 govt surplus
30th Aug 11, 9:16am
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EQC quake liabilities more than double to NZ$7.1 bln, up by NZ$4 bln; Finance Minister Bill English still eyes 2014/15 govt surplus
Janine Starks offers a word of caution for red-zone residents and explains the importance of getting personalised professional advice.
26th Aug 11, 10:20am
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Janine Starks offers a word of caution for red-zone residents and explains the importance of getting personalised professional advice.
Westpac 'Red & Black' bond offer in support of Christchurch rebuild fails to fire
25th Aug 11, 5:32pm
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Westpac 'Red & Black' bond offer in support of Christchurch rebuild fails to fire
Kiwibank annual profit more than halves to NZ$21.2 mln as provisions for bad loans soar more than four-fold to NZ$87.1 mln
25th Aug 11, 10:00am
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Kiwibank annual profit more than halves to NZ$21.2 mln as provisions for bad loans soar more than four-fold to NZ$87.1 mln
Royal Bank of Scotland analysts predict revenue growth at Kiwi subsidiary banks to outperform Aussie parents
16th Aug 11, 4:11pm
Royal Bank of Scotland analysts predict revenue growth at Kiwi subsidiary banks to outperform Aussie parents
Janine Starks finds out how far accommodation allowances will stretch for earthquake rattled residents who are moving on.
15th Aug 11, 9:38am
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Janine Starks finds out how far accommodation allowances will stretch for earthquake rattled residents who are moving on.
Earthquake Minister Brownlee unsure when NZ insurance companies will offer more competitive rates; Staying in close contact with reinsurers
14th Aug 11, 12:37pm
Earthquake Minister Brownlee unsure when NZ insurance companies will offer more competitive rates; Staying in close contact with reinsurers
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman sees some demand for credit, says CBA happy with ASB's 17.2% return on equity
11th Aug 11, 4:06pm
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ASB CEO Barbara Chapman sees some demand for credit, says CBA happy with ASB's 17.2% return on equity
Opinion: Ear to the ground - the likely timeline for reconstruction in Christchurch
10th Aug 11, 10:06am
by Guest
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Opinion: Ear to the ground - the likely timeline for reconstruction in Christchurch
Australian parent says BNZ customer switch from fixed to floating rate mortgages continues to support margins
9th Aug 11, 11:11am
Australian parent says BNZ customer switch from fixed to floating rate mortgages continues to support margins
Opinion: The RBNZ shouldn’t be panicked into early OCR hikes unless it wants to impose unnecessary pain
8th Aug 11, 1:55pm
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Opinion: The RBNZ shouldn’t be panicked into early OCR hikes unless it wants to impose unnecessary pain