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Quakes could lead to nationwide rates rises
Rates across the country could rise due to increased insurance bills in the wake of the Christchurch quakes.
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Taxpayers to cover quake damage
Taxpayers would pay most of the cost of repairing future earthquake damage to uninsured Christchurch infrastructure, a spokesman for Finance Minister Bill English says.
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Christchurch rebuild on hold until shaking stops, says Fletcher CEO
The actual physical rebuild of Christchurch won't be complex but will remain frustratingly on hold until the aftershocks come to an end, says Fletcher Building CEO Jonathan Ling.
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Paul Holmes: Quake victims' anger bought off - for now
Uncertainty of people in orange zone source of future resentment.
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Christchurch aftershocks: 'Disoriented' people put on brave face
Pharmacist sees the tension in customers' faces - and in their prescriptions.
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Quakes continue to hit Christchurch
Sizable aftershocks are continuing to shake Christchurch today, as the Prime Minister says authorities need time to sort out what parts of the city will be abandoned due to quake damage.
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EQC, insurers ask court who should pay quake damage
The High Court has been asked to sort out who is legally responsible for insurance...
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Tower takes EQC to High Court over Christchurch quake payouts
Insurance company Tower is taking the Earthquake Commission (EQC) to court over how much it will pay out on Christchurch earthquake claims.
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Aftershock classed as new event
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is classifying a large aftershock which rattled Canterbury this morning - the sixth biggest to strike the area since September - as a new event for insurance purposes.
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EQC accused of non-payment
Prime Minister John Key is set to raise concerns with the Earthquake Commission over allegations it owes Canterbury tradesmen hundreds of thousands of dollars.