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Authors write their own paycheques
It is a truism in the publishing industry that very few Kiwis get rich by writing a book.
<i>Paul Harper:</i> CBD tour 'hits you hard'
Paul Harper gets his first look inside Christchurch's stricken CBD - and is shocked by what he sees.
Make Christchurch rebuild decisions fast, says Ballantynes store boss
Richard Ballantyne, of Ballantyne's department store, says there had been concerns about the central district even before the first earthquake in September.
REDgroup creditors out $21m
REDgroup's unsecured New Zealand creditors were owed $21.5 million when the company went into voluntary administration.
Whitcoulls, Borders had $2.9m in bank
Booksellers Whitcoulls and Borders went into administration last week with $2.9 million in the bank, according to a report by administrator Ferrier Hodgson.
Christchurch earthquake: Retailers face future on the fringe
Christchurch's small CBD traders will be forced out to fringe areas like Riccarton, Addington and Sydenham, says one property expert.
Christchurch earthquake: Centre of city faces financial collapse
Central Christchurch is facing financial oblivion, a local business leader says.
$830 hr to save bookshops
Managers given the job of sorting out Whitcoulls' finances are being paid up to $830 an hour.