The Government has announced a 120-million dollar finance package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake.
Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.
New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.
Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.
Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.
Video of an interview with Tom Hooper, Chief Executive of the Canterbury Development Corporation, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Hooper talks about the changes in the workforce, business innovation, and the benefits of collaboration in Christchurch. He also talks about the importance of having a disaster recovery plan. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
A video of an interview with Tom Thomson, Managing Director of Elastomer Products, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Thomson talks about the importance of focussing on people, diversifying infrastructure, and informing customers after the earthquakes. He also talks about the need for businesses to understand their insurance policies and to have building and service fall-back plans. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
Economists and business leaders predict the Canterbury earthquake will lead to a rash of business failures and cut economic growth this year.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 July 2013 entitled, "Michael's Mother, Mary".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 31 October 2010 entitled, "Retropolitan Retirement".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 November 2010 entitled, "Kilmore Cupcakes".
A story submitted by Glen Harris to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 May 2012 entitled, "Perilous Palms?".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 3 July 2011 entitled, "Salisbury Street Scenes".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Temporary food caravan, Bealey Avenue".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Temporary coffee shop in Montreal Street".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 15 June 2011 entitled, "Groundhog Day".
Farmers and rural businesses have been combining their efforts to bring desperately needed fresh water supplies to earthquake shattered Christchurch.
Transcript of Garth's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 October 2012 entitled, "Lovely Lotus".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 26 May 2014 entitled, "Shapely Shadows".
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 2 August 2011 entitled, "New Light".
A graph forecasting business growth.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 October 2011 entitled, "Absent from the Arts Centre".
A video of an interview with John Walley, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Walley talks about the stress on manufacturers to continue as usual after the earthquakes. He also talks about the importance of businesses' communication lines, and looking after customers and staff. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
Kathmandu has announced plans to build its new national distribution centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston, in a vote of confidence for the earthquake-damaged city.
The creation of a new unit within the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority to oversee the rebuilding of central Christchurch is being welcomed by business leaders.
Tower's half year profit has jumped by more than eighty percent, as it recovers from the costs associated with the Canterbury earthquakes and improves revenue growth.
Canterbury retail spending surges following earthquake disruptions. Traders face potential prison terms in Britain's rate-rigging scandal and the sharemarket falls half a percent.