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| Toyota Profit Plunges 99% Quality Magazine TOKYO(Story via Edmunds AutoObserver )-- It was close, but in Tokyo Tuesday, Toyota posted a wafer-thin net profit of 1.1 billion yen for the April-June first quarter of its current business year, as the huge negative impacts of the March 11 earthquake ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Broker tips quake payouts may be drip-fed Stuff.co.nz Some of Christchurch's more complex earthquake insurance claims could take 10 to 15 years to settle as the insurance companies make progressive payments on a rebuild process, says an insurance broker. Mike Henry Insurance Brokers, headquartered in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Staff won't be forced to work in CBD Stuff.co.nz Staff were accommodated mostly in two large buildings in Hereford St close to Cathedral Square before the February 22 earthquake. Ralph Chivers, Telecom's programme director, Christchurch earthquake recovery, said yesterday Telecom might get "routine ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Catastrophe claims lead to Amlin profit warning Business Insurance Amlin said on Tuesday that it had received notification in July from a major client of a material increase in a claim stemming from the February earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. This increase, although partially offset by a reduction in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Japan's radiation scare to hit beef output Reuters Japan has extended its ban on beef cattle shipments to four prefectures in the northeast after discovering that some farmers had fed their cattle straw that was left outdoors following the March 11 earthquake and subsequently contaminated with ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indonesia Earthquake 2011: Magnitude 5.2 Temblor Hits Kepulauan Mentawai Region Huffington Post The United States Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia at 9:25 pm local time, or 10:35 am EDT. The earthquake's epicenter was about 150 miles from the province of Bengkulu and 419 miles ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UK paedophile built Kutch school in 2001 Times of India Bhuj: A decade after the world descended on Kutch to help stand up on its feet after the 2001 earthquake, the noble intentions of at least one man are being questioned. Derek Slade, 62, an Oxford-educated man who helped rebuild a school in Mandvi, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Forsyth Barr building may stay Stuff.co.nz The 17-storey Forsyth Barr building was badly damaged in the February 22 earthquake, with the collapse of a staircase cutting the exit route for some staff. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority said that the building was likely to remain, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quake-hit operators want new pokie policy Stuff.co.nz The Christchurch City Council's gaming machines policy may be reviewed ahead of schedule after pressure from the earthquake-hit hospitality industry. Several pokie operators have been forced out of action by the quakes, reducing the number of machines ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Expert paints gloomy picture Stuff.co.nz Liquefaction occurs when loose and water-saturated soils are shaken in an earthquake, separating the particles. It causes ground settlement and forces water to the surface. Liquefied soils lose their ability to support heavy buildings. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quake-displaced residents to get items back The Press A Christchurch rest home in the residential red zone is set to be demolished, but former residents will be given a chance to recover personal items left behind after the February earthquake. The Kate Sheppard rest home and hospital in Avondale was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Artists articulate on web Stuff.co.nz The Articulate website features artists talking about their earthquake experiences, and a gallery of their work. Canterbury Arts and Heritage Trust chairwoman Lorraine North said the website was a celebration of the region's "best-kept secret". ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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