Missing may not be identified after quake
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The police say it may not be possible to identify the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
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Police release names of two more quake victims
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Police have released the names of two more Christchurch earthquake victims as the confirmed death toll rises to 161.
EQC respond to claims of inadequate assessments
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EQC's manager for the Canterbury home repair programme, Reid Stiven, respondes to claims of misleading estimates of damage to household foundations from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch
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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
Casino workers back on job after quake hiatus
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The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.
Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch
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The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.
Workers rely on help from big businesses
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Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.
Heritage sector warns against rushed decisions
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The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.
Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock
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Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour.
Some families choose to keep quake inquests open
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Several families of Christchurch earthquake victims have chosen to keep their inquests open, despite the main hearing finishing up today.
Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress
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The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes.
Government welcomes calls for new building standards
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The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.
Extra police provide reassurance on Christchurch streets
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In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.
The Week in Review - week ending 10 February 2011
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In this edition: The report into the collapse of the CTV building in the Christchurch earthquake a year ago is released, the Maori Council lodges claims with the Waitangi tribunal that could throw a spanner in the works of the Government's asset sales programme, the Earthquake Recovery Minister nearing the end of his tether with the Christchurch City Council, more from the Pike River Royal Commission, Radio Live could face a potential one hundred thousand dollar fine under the electoral act over John Key's hour long radio show in the run up to the 2011 election, banks lift their collective profits for the second half of 2011 by 25 percent and the winners are announced at the 2012 Halberg Awards.
Survivor Stories
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Kiwi director Christopher Dudman on his television documentary The Day that Changed My Life, which features those who survived in the immediate aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, 22 February 2011.
Top Stories for Thursday 15 September 2011
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The number of speed camera tickets being issued skyrockets, police say it's about road safety, the AA's not so sure. Crisis talks in Europe over the Greek debt crisis... and its impact on the Eurozone and there were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb.
Cantabrians want more focus on people, not buildings
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The government has pledged five and half billion dollars over the next six years for Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Fund.
Inquest into deaths of 106 of quake victims get under way
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The inquest into the deaths of over a hundred of February's earthquake victims will get underway in Christchurch today.
Fire Service honours teams for actions after February quake
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The Fire Service is recognising fire crews who responded to the February earthquake at an event this evening in Christchurch.
Canterbury leaders welcome quake recovery shift
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake.
Farmers and rural businesses bring fresh water to city
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Farmers and rural businesses have been combining their efforts to bring desperately needed fresh water supplies to earthquake shattered Christchurch.
New agency to reduce quake impact on international students
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The Government has created an agency to try to lure foreign students back to New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake.
Government appoints experts to look at building collapses
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The Government has appointed the panel of experts that will investigate why so many buildings collapsed during Christchurch's February earthquake.
Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild
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Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.
Christchurch inches towards normality but long haul ahead
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Households in Christchurch are being warned many face a long wait before essential services are restored following last week's earthquake.
Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
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The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch on track to getting students back to school
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A month on from the Christchurch earthquake, all but a handful schools in the city are back up and running.
National Christchurch Memorial Service - Archbishop David Moxon
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Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.
Jetstar cutting services partly due to ChCh quake
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The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.
Greens oppose quake authority Bill as too far-reaching
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Parliament is debating under urgency the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill, but the Greens plan to vote against the first reading.