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Christchurch earthquake: Latest updates

Kiwi dollar may fall as Christchurch earthquake costs become known

The New Zealand dollar may extend its losses this week as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake becomes clearer.

Equitable receiver says too soon to estimate recovery of $192m owed

The receivers of Equitable Mortgages say it's too soon to say how much of the property lender's $188.4m worth of loans they are likely to recover.

Earthquake: Haircut may have saved PGC survivor

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.

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.

Govt tax take up slightly on forecast

NZ dollar treads water to stay above US75c

Foreign investors keep piling into NZ govt debt

Foreign investors boosted their share of government debt on issue last month to just shy of $28b, as the Crown borrows $300m a week to maintain its spending programme.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Key's proposal to sell down long overdue

Accounts show challenge of reducing deficit

NZ dollar rises after OCR left unchanged

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Goff tax plan fails to show us the money

Partial listing plan gets thumbs-up

Moody's comfortable with NZ govt debt

National gets 4/10 for economy handling - Cunliffe

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