Fletchers: Canterbury repairs could take years

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Fletcher Construction says it may take years to repair an estimated 50-thousand homes in Canterbury following the September 4th earthquake.

Fletcher wins NZ's largest ever building contract

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Fletcher Construction has won the largest building contract in New Zealand history to repair half of the Canterbury homes damaged in last month's earthquake.

"I can't get hold of anyone at Treasury! I wanted to ask them how they wer…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

The minister wants to ask people at Treasury how they are getting on with all the unexpected expenses but cannot get them on his cellphone. His adviser tells him that they are all out holding garage sales and sausage sizzles. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

"The Prime Minister's going to make sure no cowboy builders are going to m…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

An adviser tells the minister that the PM is going to make sure that no cowboy builders make a quick buck out of the massive rebuilding project. The minister curses because he is in the process of getting his box of tools ready. Refers to rebuilding damaged buildings in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).