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Christchurch residents are still felling the stresses
of the earthquakes, but as the saying goes,
one event will trigger another
with the cost of insurance on the rise throughout the country.
Rapaera Tawhai is at our Christchurch office
with more on this.
I met with Tracey Ogle's family today.
They are sure that their insurance prices will rise.
She's waiting for her insurance bill
because she knows there's been an increase.
This was her house after the big earthquake last year.
Here it is now.
All of the repairs were covered by insurance,
but she's concerned about the increase for insurance
that has added to the monthly bills.
She pays over $100 a month towards insurance
for her house and contents.
But when she spoke with her sister she found out about the increase.
According to insurance companies,
the reason for this is that NZ is now at greater risk.
Tracey Ogle says she will still pay her insurance
as she knows the benefits.
The Ogle family is still talking with insurance companies
as they seek further assistance because they don't know yet
whether they are going to move or make repairs.
She says at the end of the day their insurance needs to be paid
lest they be hit by a disaster just like the quakes.
She also tells other Christchurch residents
that it's something that can't be avoided.
Thank you, Rapaera Tawhai, reporting live from Christchurch.