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Quake victims paid out over $145m
The EQC has paid out over $145m to residents affected by the Canterbury quake two months ago, but only a small proportion of the claims have been assessed.
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Quake victims struggling with uncertainty
Some Christchurch residents don't know when their land will be fixed or how they'll live meantime.
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Fletcher gets $1bn quake contract
Fletcher Construction will run the Earthquake Commission's (EQC) project management office to oversee the rebuild after the Canterbury earthquake, a contract worth around $1 billion.
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Fletcher's Ling sees housing demand pickup in 2011
Fletcher Building, expects the residential property market to pick up next year when rebuilding begins in Canterbury and the government's response to 'leaky homes' comes into effect.
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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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Quake-struck residents threaten to sue council
Liquefaction was a huge problem, and many hard-hit Bexley residents believe that was because their homes were built on what was once a swamp.
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EQC: Settling claims may take months
Two weeks after the Canterbury earthquake nearly 3000 homes cannot be lived in and about the same number are not weatherproof.
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Christchurch quake 'fifth most expensive ever'
The earthquake that struck Canterbury may be the fifth-most expensive ever for insurers, according to risk management projections.
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<i>Editorial</i>: Far-reaching powers hide worrying risks
It can be hard to keep perspective when an incident as devastating as the Christchurch earthquake occurs.
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Earthquake states of emergency extended
The states of emergency put in place after the Canterbury earthquake were this morning extended until midday Thursday.