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![Christchurch earthquake tipped to lift GDP 0.5pc](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch earthquake tipped to lift GDP 0.5pc
The Treasury and ANZ Bank had a stab yesterday at quantifying the impact of the Canterbury earthquake on GDP.
![What's the point of faster broadband? Here's what](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What's the point of faster broadband? Here's what
Will ultra-fast broadband be a game-changer or a costly toy? Anthony Doesburg found five companies already showing what better internet connections can mean.
![Re-insurers will take the bulk of earthquake losses - Moody's](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Re-insurers will take the bulk of earthquake losses - Moody's
Global re-insurance companies will probably take the bulk of losses for claims from the Christchurch earthquake not covered by EQC, says Moody's.
![Midnight subsidy for quake-hit businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Midnight subsidy for quake-hit businesses
The first round of quake-affected businesses signed up to the Government's wage assistance package will see money in the bank tomorrow.
![All Blacks rally around quake crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks rally around quake crisis
Four Canterbury All Blacks, including captain Richie McCaw, have been enlisted for a campaign to help quake victims.
![Christchurch water declared safe after earthquake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch water declared safe after earthquake
Water restrictions have been lifted for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula but some Waimakariri residents must still boil their water and their river is contaminated.
![Aftershocks rock Christchurch residents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aftershocks rock Christchurch residents
When the tremors return, residents at one Christchurch rest home band together with cups of tea and company.
![Earthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Earthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’
At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.
![Canterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Canterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billion
The final bill for the Christchurch earthquake may reach $4 billion, almost double initial estimates, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said afternoon.
![<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocks
Aftershocks are continuing to hit Canterbury with one measuring 4.1 the latest in a series today that also included a 5.1.
![Mayor: Christchurch coping 'amazingly well'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mayor: Christchurch coping 'amazingly well'
Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake.
![$2.4m for earthquake trauma counselling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$2.4m for earthquake trauma counselling
The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.
![Earthquake state of emergency extended](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Earthquake state of emergency extended
The state of emergency in Christchurch has been extended a further seven days following an aftershock of 5.1 on the Richter scale this morning.
![Map shows where to get help in Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Map shows where to get help in Christchurch
An open source online map has been set up to help Cantabrians find help nearest to them.
![Earthquake cash flows for Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Earthquake cash flows for Christchurch
Stricken homeowners and workers will start receiving compensation and emergency payouts within days as Christchurch's earthquake bill threatens to exceed $2bn.
![Rebuilding homes could take years - expert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rebuilding homes could take years - expert
Rebuilding up to 100,000 damaged and destroyed homes in quake-hit Canterbury could take years, a building executive says.
![Quake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares rise
The Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.
![<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: An expensive lesson in snobbery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: An expensive lesson in snobbery
Allan Hubbard believed his self-righteous hype - sadly, so did we.