AMI rescue package Q&A: What you need to know
Your questions on the Government's AMI support package, announced today, are answered.
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Latest from Christchurch earthquake
Govt to make AMI announcement
The Government is closely watching AMI Insurance which has reportedly had its $1b of capital and reinsurance cover wiped out by the two Canterbury quakes. Bill English is holding a press conference at 10am.
Hiroko Tamano
Hiroko Tamano was in Kobe 15 years ago when a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck, killing 6400 people.
Nick Regos: Unified rebuild is the way to go
Nick Regos writes on tragedy and the urgent urban planning opportunity it offers.
Up to 12,500 workers needed for Christchurch rebuild
The residential rebuild in Christchurch could require up to 12,500 full time workers and reveal a number of skills shortages in occupations such as concreting and carpentry, Prime Minister John Key says.
Temporary campervan rent affordable, says Brownlee
The minimum $190 per week rent for a Government-supplied campervan in earthquake-hit Christchurch is affordable, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Earthquake bill so far: $1.1 billion
Prime Minister John Key said the Government has more spending to come, pointing at an EQC net cost estimate of $1.5b for the latest quake.
Deficit figures point to budget pressures, Key says
A $1.7 billion higher-than-forecast deficit points to the fiscal challenges the Government faces in its May budget, Prime Minister John Key says.
Earthquake death toll hits 170
Police have named a woman who died in Christchurch's February 22 earthquake, bringing the total of number of names released to 170.
Quake-damaged church to be demolished
The congregation of St Paul's Trinity Pacific Church on Cashel St have come to accept the reality - their 135-year-old church is no more.
Casino staff 'thrown on scrap heap'
Workers have been thrown "on the scrap heap" by a redundancy offer from the owners of the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Casino, a union representative has claimed. But Prime Minister John Key said casino management were doing everything
'To Christchurch with Love' concert
The 'To Christchurch With Love' fundraising concert was held in Auckland on Saturday night.
Govt held back bad RWC news
Did the government 'drag out' Christchurch's anxious wait unnecessarily long?
Christchurch Casino could reopen elsewhere
The quake-damaged Christchurch casino which has been closed since February 22 could reopen at a different site. Staff today were given the stark choice of taking redundancy or unpaid leave.