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    EQC won't fight boarding house decision

     20 March 2013

    The Earthquake Commission will accept a decision by a High Court judge that damage to boarding houses is to be covered by it.

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    Drought won't cause spending cuts: PM
    19 Mar: Prime Minister John Key says the government won't be looking to make extra savings in the May budget to make up for losses from the ongoing drought.... more
    Pencarrow eyes Canterbury opportunities
    18 Mar: Investment firm Pencarrow Private Equity is looking at opportunities to cash in on the Canterbury earthquakes rebuild with a $124m war chest.... more
    Patchy rain helps some farming areas
    18 Mar: The East Coast has missed out on substantial rainfall but it is forecast to come as the autumn progresses.... more
    Auckland shaken by small quakes
    17 Mar: Two earthquakes, which shook Auckland could be part of a swarm, but a large quake is unlikely, GNS science says.... more
    Milford Road checked after 4.8 quake
    16 Mar: A 4.8 earthquake in Fiordland caused the Milford Road to be closed overnight on Friday until it could be checked for rockfall.... more
    Forecast rain not enough to beat drought
    16 Mar: Rain is set to begin falling across the country over the weekend but more will be needed to bring farmers out of drought.... more
    Outside water use ban in Wellington
    16 Mar: A ban on all outdoor water use in Wellington is in force with with river levels low due to the long dry spell.... more
    Mt Ruapehu summit warning lifted
    15 Mar: The Department of Conservation says it's lifted an advisory warning people not to go within 2km of the Mt Ruapehu summit hazard zone.... more
    Mum wants open trial into Doha mall fire
    15 Mar: Jane Weekes, the mother of Kiwi triplets killed in a fire in a Doha mall, says those responsible for the fatal blaze need to be held to account.... more

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