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John Roughan: How long can this go on?
John Roughan asks: What else might the authorities not want a traumatised population to know?
Christchurch population faces decimation as quakes drag on
Bank economists fear as many as one in 10 Christchurch residents will leave the region if major aftershocks continue in coming months.
Insurance bottleneck foils rebuild after quake
Five-storey building in city red zone in doubt because of insurers' reluctance to cover its construction
AMI sold to Aussies for $380m
Insurance Australia Group has agreed to buy AMI, for $380 million in a deal that will see the target's liabilities transferred to a new state-owned company.
Canterbury University grapples with bonds quake fall-out
University of Canterbury will rely on its implicit government guarantee to meet payments to investors on its bonds after the earthquakes scared off students, seriously denting finances.
Check-up time for Southern Cross
New Zealand's biggest health insurer faces some weighty issues as it begins its second half-century, reports Karyn Scherer.
Reformer gets the cold shoulder
Robert Sintes wants to join the Southern Cross board. So far, he can't even get on the ballot paper.
Champions emerge to fight for Christchurch homeowners
Advocacy services are emerging up to help quake-stricken Christchurch residents resolve disputes with EQC and insurance companies.
Many risk overseas travel without insurance
About 40 per cent of New Zealanders travel overseas with inadequate insurance, it has been revealed.
The levellers - making Christchurch buildings even again
Companies specialising in the tricky task of re-levelling buildings are gearing up for a massive amount of work fixing up damaged land in Christchurch.
Insurers face $30b in claims from Christchurch quake
Insurers are expecting claims worth some $30 billion and counting from the Canterbury earthquakes...