Disaster law
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University of Canterbury's John Hopkins and Toni Collins explain disaster law and shortcomings in NZ's legal system highlighted by the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Iconic Christchurch clocktower restored
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An historic Christchurch clock tower damaged in the earthquakes was unveiled today, after undergoing more than eight hundred thousand dollars of repairs.
150 yr-old tree felled for CHCH memorial
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Should a 150 year-old tree have been cut down to make way for Christchurch's earthquake memorial?
Chch social enterprises not losing momentum
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The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away.
Canterbury homeowners question government survey
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Canterbury homeowners are questioning the validity of a survey which was supposed to independently test the quality of earthquake repairs.
Midday News for 14 April 2014
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Christchurch and the Solomon Islands escapes serious damage despite major earthquakes.
Law with Haydon Wilson
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Haydon Wilson of Kensington Swan discusses the ongoing legal ramifactions of the Canterbury Earthquakes, in particular the Quake Outcasts case.
Lianne Dalziel on Christchurch, 2011, and now
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Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has experienced her fair share of earthquakes as a resident, MP and then Mayor. She joins Checkpoint.
Illegal dumping of earthquake rubble investigated
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At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.
New law considered to fix Christchurch boundary problems
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A law change is being looked at to tackle the problem of property boundaries moving in the Canterbury earthquakes.
Midday News for 7 March 2018
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The State Services Commission is investigating Canterbury earthquake insurer Southern Response. A new pharmacy council ethics code has upset doctors.
Felicity Milburn
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Christchurch Art Gallery curator talks about the show she has recently taken to Western Australia about the consequences of the earthquakes on Christchurch artists.
Evening Business for 21 April 2011
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Consumer confidence has stabilised after falling to a two year low in March, following the Christchurch earthquake.
Brighter Future: Govt's Chch earthquake decisions
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'Is this the Brighter Future?': Rachel Graham looks at how the Government's decisions have impacted the lives of people in Christchurch.
Roger Sutton discusses Christchurch's recovery
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In the wake of the February disaster, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was set up to coordinate the overall recovery.
NZDF's role in Christchurch is over
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The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is over.
EQC accused of manipulating its customer satisfaction survey
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A former Earthquake Commission assessor is accusing the agency of manipulating its customer satisfaction survey in Christchurch.
Earthquake Impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary
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The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes and the sewage outfall diversion have had profound impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary
Economic recovery programme launched
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An economic recovery programme for Christchurch - including multi-billion dollar investments - has been announced by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister.
Bev Salter - Sumner-Redcliffs RSA
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President of Sumner-Redcliffs RSA, which was destroyed in the Christchurch earthquake, talks about their plans for Anzac Day.
Ellerslie opening
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Organisers of the Ellerslie Flower Show are hoping visitor numbers will be back to pre-earthquake highs, when it opens in Christchurch tomorrow.
A study shows businesses have withstood shaking well
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A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.
Big aftershock wakes up Christchurch
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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
Christchurch Earthquake - Barry Corbett
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Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.
Canterbury Earthquake - Effect on the sharemarket
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The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.
Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Townsend
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Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Canterbury Earthquake - News Conference
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Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.
Canterbury Earthquake - Jim Palmer
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Jim Palmer says there is significant damage, but it is not as bad as the September 4 earthquake last year.
Canterbury Earthquake - Kelvin Scott
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Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.
Canterbury Earthquake - David Neal
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David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.