Christchurch quake has changed private school bastion for ever
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Private schools in Christchurch have asked the government for help as they try to cope in the aftermath of February's earthquake.
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Union plans legal action against Earthquake Commission
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Contractors in Christchurch are due to file legal action against the Earthquake Commission tomorrow, because of thousands of dollars worth of unpaid invoices.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 7 July 2011
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Regional civil defence says listen to national centre, not pacific; Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre - "warning" too confusing; Union plans legal action against Earthquake Commission; Auckland DHB avoids possible legal action over smoking complaint; 7.6 quake triggered near Kermadec Islands; NIWA says National Oceans Strategy urgently needed; and 27 Christchurch bakers lose their jobs.
Chch council workers on standby incase of more flooding
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The Christchurch city council says today's flooding would have been much worse had it not been for post-earthquake upgrades to the storm water system.
They bought a zoo
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Mike Rutledge and zoologist Meg Selby are new owners of Nelson's Natureland Zoo and a mob of meerkats, an African porcupine, and a menagerie of native birds and farm animals. The Orana Wildlife Trust took over the care of the Tahunanui zoo in 2008, but the financial strain caused by the Canterbury earthquakes has been too much. The zoo has been around since 1966. The Nelson City Council, which owns the land, called for expressions of interest last year when Orana decided to pull out and Meg and Mike got the nod. They will be taking over in November.
Christchurch councillors want CERA to talk about power handover
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Christchurch city councillors wants to know what the Earthquake Recovery Authority's plan is to hand back power to the council.
Fire service managers criticised for dysfunctional response
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A independent review of Fire Service's response to deadly February earthquake in Christchurch has heavily criticised the organisation for allowing tensions to fester for years.
CERA spending money when cheaper option exists
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People in Christchurch fighting to save their Port Hills homes are astounded the Earthquake Recovery Authority is set on spending millions of dollars to buy them out when a cheaper option exists.
CTV designer blamed for collapse
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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard the CTV building collapsed because of the incompetence of the man in charge of designing it.
Lawyer argues design faults did not cause CTV to collapse
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The lawyer for the man whose company designed the CTV building says it was the strength and number of Canterbury earthquakes that caused its collaspe, and not any design faults.
Structural engineer blasts engineering profession
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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes has been told illegal building techniques are being used in the Christchurch rebuild because the engineering profession is in crisis.
SFO starts investigation into Chch earthquake insurance fraud
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The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.
Christchurch hit by magnitude 4 quake
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Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this lunchtime.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 21 September 2012
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158 other buildings may share CTV construction flaw; US defence chief lifts ban on NZ vessels in US ports; first snapshot of national standards data published today; Korean fishing boat officers fined more than $400,000; and SFO starts investigation into Christchurch earthquake insurance fraud.
Nothing to fear over buildings identified as potentially weak
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People will be told by Christmas if they are in unsafe buildings that have the same flaw as the CTV building, which collapsed killing 115 people in the Christchurch earthquake.
Super-Council may be on the Cards for Canterbury
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A super council, along the lines of Auckland city could be on the cards in Canterbury, but not until the earthquake recovery is well underway.
Labour's Lianne Dalziel announces she will run for mayoralty
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The fight to become the next mayor of Christchurch stepped up today with Labour Party's earthquake spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, announcing she wants the job.
Mayor on Christchurch council losing powers
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee refused to be interviewed on Checkpoint.
Brownlee defends the way the government has dealt with crisis
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has defended the government's handling of the Christchurch City Council's consenting crisis in Parliament this afternoon.
Construction company disputes others are being exploited
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A Christchurch construction firm says businesses who are complaining about losing money on earthquake repair jobs should work more closely with their project managers.
Southern Story for 8 August 2013 - Mark van Roosmalen
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Katy Gosset meets one of Christchurch's top tailors. Mark van Roosmalen may have lost his premises in the earthquake but he's busier than ever, turning out bespoke garments for the city's style-conscious. Katy finds that amidst the high-viz vests of Christchurch there's still plenty of room for a sharp suit.
Earthquake Recovery Minister on Orion price hike
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More now on Canterbury people having to pay an extra 5 dollars 20 on their monthly power bill from next April with the Commerce Commission telling the Orion lines company it can put up prices.
Christchurch workers say employment law changes will add to quake stress
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Workers in Christchurh already stressed by the earthquakes are pleading with MPs to stop proposed changes to employment law.
Evening Business for 6 September 2013
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Christchurch airport's annual profit has fallen 6 per cent after losing nearly half a million passengers following the earthquakes.
The Panel with Barry Corbett, Denise L'Estrange-Corbet (Part 1)
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Topics - The Mayor of Christchurch says he's confident the city council will speed up the processing of building consents and won't lose its authority to grant them. Are Christchurch's frustrations with the Earthquake Commission a result of some kind of misunderstanding. Media hype's being blamed for skyrocketing house prices in parts of Auckland.
Quake hearing told building in use despite yellow placard
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A property manager has been questioned at the Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes about why he didn't tell tenants the building they worked in was unsafe.
Man was killed by a falling concrete wall
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The Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes has heard that the premises where a man was killed by a falling concrete wall was not inspected by structural engineers between the September and February quakes.
Some Christchurch people are living in dire straits
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The head of the Earthquake Commission is questioning why some Christchurch people are living in dire straits when there's help available.
EQC to meet with Institute of Surveyors
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The Earthquake Commission has agreed to meet with the Institute of Surveyors next week over concerns about how assessments of earthquake damaged Christchurch homes are being done.
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Brian Edwards (part 2)
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Male mammals don't stay monogamous to produce fitter offspring, instead they do it for love and to protect their partner; Edward Snowden granted temporary asylum in Russia; Parking companies in central Wellington increase fees after earthquakes; and tours of Christchurch's Red Zone started this week.