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The Government will spend about $8.5 billion over the next few years to help the rebuilding of Christchurch, Finance Minister Bill English said today.

“The earthquakes do not fundamentally change our economic situation or the Government’s programme,” he said in a speech to the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. “They simply make the task of returning to surplus a little more difficult.”

  • Bill English
  • Courts
  • Finance
  • Earthquake Recovery
  • Budget 2011

Ministry of Justice staff working from a temporary office facility in Christchurch are helping to improve the delivery of essential justice services, Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu said today.

  • Georgina te Heuheu
  • Courts
  • Earthquake Recovery

Courts were continuing to operate in Christchurch as a priority in helping to maintain law and order, and support justice services, Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu said today.

“Today I visited the Ministry of Justice temporary command centre operating from Christchurch Men’s Prison. I was impressed by the way the Corrections Department has welcomed Courts’ temporary location to the prison, and by the way both Corrections and Courts are working with some priority to ensure that Courts’ systems are up and running.

  • Georgina te Heuheu
  • Courts
  • Earthquake Recovery

Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu has announced that District Court jury trials will resume in Christchurch tomorrow. 

  • Georgina te Heuheu
  • Courts
  • Earthquake Recovery