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.
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Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ
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The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.
Government makes concessions on quake recovery legislation
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Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party.
Feature Story - New Life
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Richard Collins' food retail business was destroyed after the February earthquake in Christchurch. He has started a new life in Kakanui in Waitaki.
People in Sumner are demanding answers
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People in Sumner with earthquake-damaged homes are demanding answers from the Christchurch City Council about the future of their properties.
Musician Fiona Pears
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Lyttelton-based musician Fiona Pears is putting her life back together after the Christchurch earthquake. She's written a song, called Calm After The Storm.
Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?
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Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.
Unidentified quake victims may get Erebus-style mass grave
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The Chief Coroner says the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake may never be identified.
Police name three more victims of Christchurch quake
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Police have named three more victims killed in the Christchurch earthquake, with more names expected to be released shortly.
Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills
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We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.
Law Society joins chorus attacking quake recovery legislation
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The Law Society is criticising the Government for rushing its Canterbury earthquake recovery legislation through Parliament under urgency.
Canterbury businesses push for cash assistance from Govt
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Businesses struggling after the Canterbury earthquake are vowing to keep up the pressure on the Government for more assistance.
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.
Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building
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Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.
Government insurance gap will leave schools out of pocket
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Gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.
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.
2011 Body Festival
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A Christchurch arts event that took one of the biggest hits in the September earthquake last year, was the annual Body Festival.
Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs
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The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.
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.
Update on power cuts in Christchurch
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Let's return to the situation in Christchurch where there have been nine earthquakes this morning, cutting power to 10 thousand homes.
Midday News for 2 January 2012
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The mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, has admitted the city council's handling of the September 2010 earthquake was not good enough.
Story of workers trapped in Forsyth Barr 12 months ago today
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In Christchurch, people have been marking one year on from the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake.
Brownlee says frustration growing with Christchurch council
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's nearing the end of his tether with the Christchurch City Council.
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.
Earthquake Recovery Minister - Gerry Brownlee
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The Earthquake Commission has increased its liability for the Canterbury earthquakes by 4 billion dollars to 7.1 billion dollars.
Our Own Odysseys: Sendai Volunteer
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Christchurch resident Nigel Rushton recently cycled through Japan and spent a week helping with the clean-up of another earthquake ravaged region.
Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake around 5.30am
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Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.
Godwits welcomed by different Christchurch bells
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The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.
Earthquake also reshapes Canterbury University
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Canterbury University has been heavily reshaped by the earthquakes. It suffered damage to buildings, and also a significant drop in enrolments.
Last unidentified victims of Chch quake laid to rest
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The last unidentified victims of the Christchurch earthquake have been laid to rest in a ceremony in Christchurch.