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Dispute arises over earthquake insurance cover
The Insurance Council and the Earthquake Commission (EQC) disagree over who will cover what insurance costs of the Christchurch earthquake.
Wife's honeymoon ordeal in NZ with murder accused
The New Zealand wife of murder accused Malcolm Webster has been giving evidence at his trial in Scotland.
Kiwi's discrimination complaint upheld by Aussie tribunal
A tribunal has upheld a race discrimination complaint against a legal definition used to deny disaster recovery payments and social security to thousands of New Zealanders living in Australia.
At just $3, protection is worth the price
For the price of a cup of coffee, many owners of small and medium-sized businesses could save themselves a lot of grief - and money - if they happen to get caught up in someone else's problems.
Quake will blow Budget deficit to 8 per cent of GDP
This year's Budget deficit will blow out to 8 per cent of gross domestic product, says Finance Minister Bill English.
Christchurch businesses get first look behind CBD cordon
About 30 Christchurch business owners were given the chance this morning to retrieve what they could from their premises inside the cordon around the most quake-damaged parts of the central city.
No special quake compensation for Chinese families - Key
Chinese parents who lost their only child in last month's Christchurch earthquake will not be getting special compensation, Prime Minister John Key says.
Insurers halt new cover in Christchurch, brokers say
Insurance companies all but stopped writing new cover in Christchurch in the wake of the February 22 earthquake.
Customer service saves small business after earthquake strikes
How one Greek takeaway realised the value of customer service.
Quake sees businesswoman back in primary carer role
Owner of public relations company Communicate IT Shelley Grell has found the February quake has uncovered a fault of another sort altogether.
Rebuilding Christchurch business - how will Lyttelton be reborn?
Lyttelton resident and property developer Janet Stott thinks the rebuild of the shattered town will embrace sustainability as people move toward a lower energy lifestyle.
Sumner village 'like a ghost town' after earthquake
Small businesses in the Christchurch beachside suburb of Sumner are without water, but waiting for customers.
Earthquake flattens already weak economic outlook: NZIER
The economy will now barely grow at all in 2011, because of a "noxious mix" of spiking global petrol and food prices along with the impact of the second Christchurch earthquake, says NZIER.
Christchurch earthquake: Damage could treble commission levies
John Key indicated last night that Earthquake Commission levies could triple because of the damage caused by the Christchurch earthquake.