In Christchurch, everyone has a story to tell.When the earthquake hit the city at 4.30am on Saturday, many residents turned to social media to tell their stories to friends and family.Many contacted nzherald.co.nz and starcanterbury.co.nz...
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The Government will give $5 million to the Mayoral Relief Fund for those affected by the 7.1 earthquake in Cantebury, Prime Minister John Key said today.The Government estimated a $94m cost for infrastructure repair and replacement...
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The speed with which infrastructure can be restored will be key to how the economy fares in the aftermath of Saturday''s devastating earthquake, a leading economist says.The magnitude 7.1 earthquake is a large wealth hit to the...
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Workers are worried about loss of pay in the wake of Saturday''s massive Christchurch earthquake.Many central city businesses cannot open until the damage from the earthquake is fully assessed and buildings deemed safe.Unions...
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KEY (how to read the map): Red markers: Aftershocks on Saturday Blue markers: Aftershocks on Sunday Yellow markers: Aftershocks today
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Standard & Poor''s Ratings Services is today signalling a possible downgrade of Christchurch City Council''s credit rating in the wake of Saturday''s earthquake.The credit rating company has placed its AA plus credit rating on Christchurch...
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Reports of extensive earthquake damage to Canterbury''s farming infrastructure are now coming in, says the Federated Farmers organisation."Federated Farmers is now receiving reports of extensive physical damage to farm infrastructure...
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A number of listed companies today formally advised investors of the impact of Saturday''s earthquake on their businesses in notices to the stock exchange: Lyttelton Port of Christchurch said it is fully operational following...
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Saturday''s earthquake could prove to be the tipping point for some businesses already squeezed by the recession, a Christchurch business leader says.Canterbury Chamber of Commerce chief executive Peter Townsend said Christchurch''s...
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There have been nearly 5,000 insurance claims made already as a result of the Christchurch earthquake, says the Earthquake Commission (EQC).Of the 4,857 already made, 4,042 have come from
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New Zealand''s biggest corporate and largest exporter, Fonterra, said that all its staff were accounted for and safe. A spokesman said this morning that Fonterra''s service centre and area managers were still busy contacting farmers....
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The 7.1 magnitude pre-dawn earthquake that shattered Christchurch may be the most significant economic disaster in recent history, but it will provide a much-needed lifeline for New Zealand''s beleaguered construction sector.Fletcher...
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About 60 streets across Christchurch are still without water this morning as aftershocks continue to shake the city after Saturday''s earthquake.Council staff are working around the clock to restore water to between 15 and 20 per...
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Tracking today''s events as they happen on Day Three of the Christchurch earthquake disaster. 7.55am The Christchurch quake has led to a record number of baby births at Christchurch Hospital.Twenty one babies were delivered,...
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Civil Defence has activated their emergency plan for the Hutt River north of Wellington after exceptionally heavy rainfall overnight.Police said there was concern that the Hutt River may overflow and Block Road at Melling had...
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A crane has hoisted a key piece of oil spill evidence to the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, giving investigators their first chance to scrutinise the blowout preventer, the massive piece of equipment that failed to stop the gusher...
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The United States military command in Hawaii has offered to provide any help it can to authorities dealing with the Christchurch earthquake. But that and a separate offer of help from the United Nations have been declined. Civil...
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Nature was wreaking more havoc on shattered Cantabrians early today as savage winds battered a province only just beginning to pick itself up after Saturday''s devastating earthquake.And with costs from the magnitude 7.1 jolt put...
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