The Canterbury earthquake has devastated Christchurch and surrounding areas. Families have been shaken physically and emotionally, and many have lost valuable possessions. Thousands of homes have been damaged – some beyond repair.
The Government is giving emergency assistance to help small and medium sized businesses continue to pay wages to staff. We are speeding up processes where possible to make sure that damaged property can be repaired quickly. And there is $94 million immediately available to repair roads.
We've launched a website that will centralise all information on the quake - both immediate civil defence actions and recovery operations. It’s at www.canterburyearthquake.govt.nz. People should head to this site for the latest news on where to seek help and what's being done to help. The Government has also set up an earthquake helpline on 0800 779997.
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