Christchurch earthquake death toll reaches 148 (3)

GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE QUAKE RECOVERY PACKAGE

The New Zealand cabinet on Monday will discuss a package to assist with the immediate recovery from last Tuesday's earthquake, such as an extension of the 350 NZ dollars subsidy a week per worker put in place after the September quake. That subsidy was only for workplaces with 20 or less employees but Key said Monday' s package would be broader.

Prime Minister John Key said the government would help those companies in the central business district, closed by the quake but able to open temporarily in other locations.

Key estimated this quake would cost about 13 billion NZ dollars, on top of the 6 billion-7 billion NZ dollars of the first quake last September.

GLOBAL FUND-RAISER LAUNCHED

At the weekend, Key launched a global fund-raiser the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Donations can be made at www.christchurchearthquakeappeal.govt. nz.

Source: Xinhua






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