The Government will give $5 million to the Mayoral Relief Fund for those affected by the 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury, Prime Minister John Key said today.The Government estimated a $94m cost for infrastructure repair and replacement in the area, he said.T
The Government will give $5 million to the Mayoral Relief Fund for those affected by the 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury, Prime Minister John Key said today.
The Government estimated a $94m cost for infrastructure repair and replacement in the area, he said.
The Earthquake Commission had received more than 15,000 claims from homeowners so far.
Senior Cabinet Minister Gerry Brownlee has been appointed Minister for Economic Recovery and will be based in Christchurch.
Local government elections in Christchurch would go ahead as scheduled and Mr Key would take his planned trip to Europe on Friday.
