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Canterbury quake one of the most expensive worldwide

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.

Freight costs rise in wake of earthquake

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Firms can expect to pay more and wait longer to get goods delivered to their door following the North Canterbury earthquakes.

Explosives have been shaking Christchurch's QE2 sports centre

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Explosives have been shaking Christchurch's QE2 sports centre today to simulate a magnitude 4 earthquake.

Hope for earthquake-stricken businesses in Sydenham

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A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.

Homeowners unhappy about Government payout scheme

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Homeowners in Christchurch have told earthquake authorities they face heavy losses under the Government's property payout scheme.

Baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's sick of insurance companies giving baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims in Christchurch .

Work on Christchurch Town Hall nears half way mark

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Repair work on Christchurch's iconic Town Hall, badly damaged in the earthquakes, has nearly hit the halfway mark.

Christchurch Heritage Buildings

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Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.

Christchurch refuseniks clean up to mark 3 years on

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Three years on from the 7.1 earthquake that struck Canterbury, some neighbourhoods have been changed forever.

Maurice and I tells the surprisingly moving story of two of the most successful architects in New Zealand - Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney - their life, their times, and their struggle to save their most famous building after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch property developers under pressure

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two years ago today a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury.

Hamish Campbell: earthquake geology

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Geologist and paleontologist at GNS Science Hamish Campbell discusses the geology behind the Christchurch earthquake.

Canterbury shellshocked after massive earthquake

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Aftershocks have continued to shake Canterbury overnight following Saturday morning's brutal 7.1 earthquake.

Waimakariri residents face major rates rises

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The earthquake in Canterbury is likely to result in rate rises.

Psychologist warns patients off seeking quake anxiety advice

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Aftershocks continue to rattle Christchurch following last week's earthquake.

Testing completed but wait continues for Chch residents

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The Earthquake Commission has completed ground tests in Canterbury.

Tourists forced to stay in marae, arts centre in Wellington

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Hundreds of tourists have spent the night in makeshift accommodation in Wellington after fleeing earthquake hit Christchurch. The tourists were flown to the capital by the Royal New Zealand Airforce, many without passports, money and belongings left behind in hotels.

Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch

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Gerry Brownlee, Earthquake Recovery Minister.

Not everybody in Chch excited about Council approvals

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says the Christchurch City Council has wasted an opportunity in deciding to save the Town Hall, instead of building a new performing arts precinct.

National to confirm Auckland Central candidate by early Aug - Brownlee

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National's new deputy leader Gerry Brownlee discusses today's resignations from Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams, his track record in helping Christchurch earthquake claimants, and National's plans for the Auckland Central electorate.

Thousands take comfort from quake memorial service

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We look back at the first anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake - Mark Watts

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An update on the phone systems from Telecom's communications manager Mark Watts.

A Dunedin faultline

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A fault line on Dunedin's doorstep could cause an earthquake as destructive as 2010's Canterbury quake.

The Panel with Anna Chinn and Matt Nippert (Part 1)

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Topic 1: The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, was quick to apologise to the Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker for calling him a clown. Topic 2: The Electoral Commission says John Key's hour-long pre-election radio show gave him the chance to raise his personal profile unchallenged.