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Economic growth 'not at risk'
Rises in the benchmark interest rate will not put New Zealand's economic recovery at risk, nor will they hit the peaks of the past, the Reserve Bank assistant governor says. Audio
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Audacious
Audio 9 Mar 2014With demolition and construction going on all around, the urban soundtrack of Christchurch has been a bit monotonous of late, but Audacious, a sonic arts festival held in the city last weekend, had a… Audio
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Seddon rebuild forging ahead
Eight months on from the Cook Strait earthquakes, repairs and remedial works are continuing apace in Marlborough. Audio
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Vehicle registrations rise again
New vehicle registrations, particularly commercial registrations, suggest there's a good head of steam behind the economy for several months to come.
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Council 'not ready' to lead rebuild
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Christchurch City Council has enough problems of its own to sort out and shouldn't be seeking to take on more responsibility in the rebuilding of…
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Urban archaeologists
Katharine Watson of Underground Overground Archaeology is an urban archaeologist using the Christchurch rebuild to find out what life was like in 19th century Canterbury. Audio
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Replacing QEII facility could be delayed
People in Christchurch's eastern suburbs may have to wait longer than expected to get a new aquatic centre to replace the now demolished QEII facility.
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Filipino rebuild worker claims ripoff
A Filipino who has come to Christchurch to work on the rebuild says he had to pay an illegal placement fee to get the work. Audio
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Filipino workers charged thousands in illegal fees
Audio 28 Feb 2014Filipino immigrants working on the Christchurch rebuild are struggling to make ends meet after being charged thousands of dollars in illegal placement fees and having their wages cut. Audio
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Claims settled by 2016, say insurers
Insurance companies are insisting they will have settled the 22,000 claims for quake-damaged homes in Christchurch by 2016. The claims are for properties with damage exceeding the Earthquake…
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Call for stronger Maori voice in rebuild
The Maori Council says urban Christchurch Maori are not getting a strong enough say in the rebuild - but the urban Maori authority says no one is being left out.
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Claims urban Maori not being heard in Christchurch
Audio 26 Feb 2014The Maori Council says urban Maori living in Christchurch aren't getting a strong enough say in the rebuild. About two-thirds of all Maori who live in the city don't affiliate to the region's largest… Audio
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Plan for prototype fabricated house
Fletcher Building says it expects to have a prototype fabricated house within the next 12 months.
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Christchurch remembers 2011 quake
Christchurch has remembered those who died on the third anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake.
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Three years on
Looking back at the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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Labour claims council pressured into accepting deal
Audio 20 Feb 2014Labour says Cabinet papers show the previous Christchurch City Council was pressured into signing a quake rebuild cost-sharing agreement with the Government. Audio
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Christchurch step closer to asset sales
The cash-strapped Christchurch City Council may be getting closer to selling off some of its strategic assets. It has appointed a consultancy to review the assets.
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Council to review commercial assets
The Christchurch City Council is to spend $100,000 on a review of its commercial assets.
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Christchurch man drought over
New census figures show the boys are back in town.
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Christchurch man-drought may be over
Three years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, new census figures show the city's man-drought is over. There are now 2000 more young men and 1300 fewer young women living there than in 2006.
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Christchurch City Council reassessing major rebuild projects
Audio 17 Feb 2014The Christchurch City Council is reassessing big ticket rebuild projects which it says were irresponsibly signed off by the previous council. Audio
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Union on steel jobs being axed
Audio 17 Feb 2014Ninety steel-working jobs are to be axed in South Auckland and a union is questioning why that is happening at the same time as steel is being imported for the Christchurch rebuild. Audio
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Christchurch roadshow aims at investors
The Government agency charged with rebuilding post-quake Christchurch is launching a roadshow in an attempt to generate interest and investment in the CBD rebuild.
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Council reassessing big ticket projects
The mayor of Christchurch says the city council is reassessing big ticket rebuild projects signed off by the previous council because the city can't afford some of them.
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Question Time for 13 February 2014
Audio 13 Feb 2014- DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government's economic programme supporting stronger regional job growth?
- Hon SHANE JONES to the Minister of Commerce: Is he aware of demands being…
