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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.
S&P maintains EQC rating- says govt help needed
Standard & Poor's Rating Services says the government is likely to be called on to fund claims from the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: PM says EQC levy hike may be needed
If increased levies are needed to replenish Earthquake Commission funds then the Government would consider it, Prime Minister John Key says.
Christchurch quake: Homeowner resigned to devastation
Smashing his way into his devastated home today, Christchurch man Ed Langston appeared somewhat resigned to having lost his house and business in Tuesday's deadly earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: S&P continues to calculate insurance losses
Credit rating companies say there is no immediate need to change the credit ratings of insurers because of the Christchurch earthquake but Moody's Investors Service said ratings pressure may develop over time on the banking sector.
ChCh AMI branches down, but service operational
All Christchurch AMI Insurance branches have been forced to close due to quake damage.
IAG faces $53.5m bill on Christchurch earthquake
IAG, the ASX-listed insurer that owns State Insurance and NZI, says the latest earthquake will cost it up to A$40 million.