Borrowing soars as deficit tops $15 billion
English confident of return to surplus, but spending limits will have to stay.
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Matt McCarten has an amazing capacity to fight the fight in an uncompromising way but with an immense amount of goodwill and humour.
Man rescues children from house fire
A man who rescued two of his children from a house fire last night was lucky to escape with only burns to his hand, the Fire Service says.
'State house for life' axed in review plan
State house tenants would face eviction if a review decided they no longer needed public housing, under a proposed Govt plan.
A new era in affordable housing
The Govt has opened its first 'simple house', its answer to streamlining the design and build process for first-time buyers.
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.
$168,000 state house sets pattern for cheap homes
The Govt hopes a new state house will be a heartening example for first-home owners.
State of emergency lifted for Christchurch and Waimakariri
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says the city has moved from a state of emergency "to a state of urgency" and significant problems remain.
Christchurch earthquake: Victims struggling with aftermath
Victims of Saturday's earthquake share their stories of survival.
State houses for 'most needy'
The Govt will increasingly look to charity to fund low-cost housing as it moves towards restricting state housing, the Housing Minister says.
More non-govt input needed in housing - report
Increased participation by non govt organisations is needed to address a growing shortage of affordable housing, a report has found.