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<i>Peter Wood:</i> Use quake lessons to build disaster resilience

Peter Wood writes on the importance of resuming commerce after an emergency.

Uninsured face battle for Christchurch earthquake money

An estimated 5000 uninsured homes damaged in the Christchurch earthquake will have to make a case of "true hardship" to be considered for financial help.

Quake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares rise

The Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: An expensive lesson in snobbery

Allan Hubbard believed his self-righteous hype - sadly, so did we.

Bank had death watch crisis list

Split over company credit cards

NZ well-placed to handle economic shocks, says IMF

New Zealand is among only a handful of advanced economies where the government's budget is best placed to deal with "unexpected shocks", says the IMF.

Consumer spending up

More meds for diabetes

When belt tightening is not enough

A sole parent says she has lost a sixth of her bodyweight because she has not been able to eat properly since the Govt tightened access to training subsidies for beneficiaries.

Compulsory super in the wind?

Readers: Sandcastle trip 'media beat-up'

We asked <i>nzherald</i> readers what they thought of a Christchurch councillor's $4000 US trip to study sandcastles.

Stadium built without basic facilities

Parents put heat on Govt over preschool cuts

Govt confirms public-private moves

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Positive focus to create jobs better than benefit-bashing