Gerry Brownlee

Despite government assurances, Cantabrians in red-zoned areas who carried out expensive renovations after their properties were valued in 2007 are likely to be left out of pocket. Audio

Hundreds of Kaiapoi people, many of them retired, are wondering where they'll go now that their homes have been red zoned. Locals got the news they both expected and feared today when the Government… Audio

Homeowners in Christchurch and Kaiapoi's Red Zones who have shown an interest in accepting the government's offer to buy their properties, will begin receiving offers in two weeks time. Audio

Is the Government's handling of tragedies in Christchurch and at Pike River Mine starting to falter? Audio

The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties. Audio

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