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Govt announces quake help for Cantabrians
A range of measures has been announced today by the Government to help Cantabrians rebuild their homes after the September 4 earthquake.
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Tongans raise $600k for quake appeal
Two radio-thons held in Tonga over the past week have raised almost $600,000 for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund.
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<i>Inside Money: </i>Why ratings are over-rated
Are you swelling with national pride? New Zealand has once more been granted Aaa status by international credit-ratings agency Moody's.
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'Appreciative' Tongans dig deep for NZ quake victims
"Deeply appreciative" Tongans are showing their gratitude for NZ support with a big fund raising effort for the Canterbury quake victims.
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Kaiapoi sewerage damage could take a year to fix
Sewage will flow into the Kaiapoi River for at least another month and it could take a year to rebuild all the area's quake-damaged sewerage systems.
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Up to 150 businesses failing after quake
About 150 small businesses are failing following the Christchurch earthquake, many of them in the retail and hospitality sectors, the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce says.
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More quakes shake Christchurch
There has been more earthquake activity in Canterbury this morning and overnight with eight strong aftershocks continuing to rattle the region.
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Christchurch hit by more aftershocks
At least three aftershocks have hit Christchurch in quick succession this evening, the latest a magnitude 4 quake centred within 5km of Christchurch at a depth of 9km.
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Optimistic forecast on quake hit land
Things are looking up for thousands of householders in areas worst hit by the Canterbury earthquake.
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Govt hopes to have quake land plan by next week
The Government hopes it will be able to give thousands of Canterbury property owners in the worst earthquake-hit areas some idea of what the future holds by the middle of next week.