Understanding Loss

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Part of the Kiwi brain drain to Australia, Christchurch artist Mike Hewson prepares to show his new countrymen the impact of the earthquakes on his hometown and his art.

Earthquakes cause profit losses at Air New Zealand

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Air New Zealand is warning that it may need to cut some domestic and international routes as it tries to recoup some of its expected losses from the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes.

Homeowners unhappy about Government payout scheme

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Homeowners in Christchurch have told earthquake authorities they face heavy losses under the Government's property payout scheme.

23 job losses as Nelson rest home closes

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Elderly and ill people evacuated from Christchurch to Nelson after the February earthquake are having to move for a second time, following the sudden closure of a rest home in Nelson.

Canterbury expects small enrolment loss due to quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The University of Canterbury estimates only a few hundred students have moved away because of last month's earthquake.

Evening Business for 5 May 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Effect on the sharemarket

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The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.

Canterbury University bailout not on National or Labour's cards

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The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.

Almost 100 jobs to go at Grand Chancellor Hotel

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Almost 100 people are losing their jobs at Christchurch's Hotel Grand Chancellor this Friday, the latest in a series of significant job losses in the wake of the earthquake.

Labour tries to make political hay out of World Cup loss

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On the eve of the memorial service for the Christchurch earthquake, the Labour party is laying into the Government's handling of the city's ditching as a Rugby World Cup venue.

Bishop Victoria Matthews - Hope and Thanksgiving

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After more major earthquakes in Christchurch this week, Bishop Victoria Matthews fears her clergy, and the people, are facing 'exaustion of the spirit'. She says it's important to keep alive hope, and thanksgiving for all that we still have - even in the face of loss and crisis.

Focus on Politics for 8 April 2011

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In quake-ravaged Christchurch businesses are tentatively restarting, and infrastructure is being restored, but there's ongoing uncertainty about job losses and how people will survive financially. Within six days of the February earthquake; the Government had introduced a subsidy scheme for businesses and their employees, as well as people who'd found themselves out of a job. Now there's growing disquiet about what will happen to thousands of Cantabrians when that support scheme finishes at the end of May.