Last month was dominated with various articles about the earthquake that hit Christchurch and its region. It was a massive 7.1 earthquake while other quakes were also felt in the Hawkes Bay, Wellington and Vanuatu;

• NZ Immigration slows down
• Members appointed to Migration & Protection Tribunal
• Migrants less happy over time while most migrants want citizenship
• Many interesting decisions from the RRB, RRA
• Jobs ads and applications down
• House prices gradually falling
• IMF states NZ economy in good state
• Trades-people leading the move to Australia
• Quake bill passed
• Teacher's nationwide strike
• Southern Cross insurances up
• Slow down in the economy
• Equity ratio rules for banks change
• Philip Taita Field to appeal
• Is Dehli ready for the Games?
• A slow up-take on buying state-owned houses

That's it, c u next month ….