Gerry Brownlee

More on our top story now where the Government is offering to buy five thousand of the most badly quake damaged homes in Christchurch. Audio

With many frustrated Christchurch households poised to find out the fate of their quake-damaged land, the Government's already warning its announcement won't provide all the answers. Audio

Back now to Christchurch, where an expected announcement tomorrow on rebuilding Christchurch has raised hopes of some kind of resolution for the worst-hit suburbs. Audio

The number of homes likely to be demolished in Christchurch because of earthquake damage could be as many as twelve thousand. Audio

Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, responds to Christchurch residents in limbo awaiting a geotech report into which suburbs will be abandoned. Audio

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is leading the government's response to the latest round of earthquakes. Audio

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee flew down to Christchurch from Wellington when he heard about the quakes. Audio

Unemployment figures released yesterday may have showed little change in the nation's jobless rate, but it appears there's a gaping hole in the statistics when it comes to earthquake struck… Audio

In Christchurch, mystery surrounds the status of as many as 53 thousand workers no longer benefiting from the government's Employer Support Subsidy. Audio

Could Christchurch's council-owned assets be sold to fund the rebuild? Audio

The Government is not ruling out further subsidies to help quake affected businesses. Audio

Parliament is debating under urgency the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill, but the Greens plan to vote against the first reading. Audio

Labour is calling on the government to tell us what it is going to do for the thousands of Christchurch workers who may soon join the dole queue. The loss of 500 jobs at the Christchurch Casino is the… Audio

"Extraordinary powers for extraordinary times."The Government says that's what it's giving to the new Christchurch earthquake authority it's set up to lead the rebuild. Audio

About ten thousand Christchurch businesses will get up to 25 thousand dollars each to help them re-locate and restock as part of Government assistance package that's worth almost seven million… Audio

We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch. Audio

Gerry Brownlee, Earthquake Recovery Minister. Audio

The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch. Audio

Families of people still missing after last week's Christchurch earthquake have been told there is now officially no hope of finding survivors, though searchers are still insisting they are not ruling… Audio

Minister of Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee. Audio