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![Earthquake bill so far: $1.1 billion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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
![Govt held back bad RWC news](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Govt held back bad RWC news
Did the government 'drag out' Christchurch's anxious wait unnecessarily long?
![Christchurch Casino could reopen elsewhere](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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.
![Police patrols continue in Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police patrols continue in Christchurch
Police patrols are keeping a high level of security in the cordoned off areas of central Christchurch.
![Mary Holm: Question: I've just won $28 million What should I do with it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mary Holm: Question: I've just won $28 million What should I do with it
Research shows that once people have enough to live comfortably, adding to their wealth makes little difference to happiness.
![Buildings to be demolished named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Buildings to be demolished named
Authorities in Christchurch have announced at least 184 buildings in the Christchurch CBD will require major work - including demolition.
![Quake survivor discharged from hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Quake survivor discharged from hospital
An accountant who suffered severe injuries when he was trapped under rubble for 10 hours in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake has walked out of hospital