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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The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Simon Pound (part 1)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority; they're putting the Rugby World Cup on the school curriculum.
Christchurch schools call for leeway on national standards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.
Akaroa tourism
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Tourist operators in Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula hit hard by the effects of the Christchurch earthquake are making a desperate push to lure back the tourists.
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.
Earthquake coverage - local helps others
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch man Tom Brittenden tells Simon Mercep of the scenes of chaos around Cashel Mall with a story of both survival and tragedy.
Finding the CEO of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
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State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie is helping to recruit the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
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.
GNS's quake risk assessment questioned by US expert
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An American quake expert has criticised the risk assessment done following the Canterbury earthquake, and suggested authorities are being too cautious.
Earthquake documentary opens in Christchurch cinemas
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first full-length film documenting the lives of those affected by the Canterbury earthquakes had its premiere in Christchurch last night.
Insurance cancelled for landmark Chch buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Insurance cover has been cancelled for Christchurch's historic Arts Centre and its Catholic Cathedral which were both badly damaged in the February earthquake.
Report shows quakes slow, not stall, Canterbury economy
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A new report suggests economic activity in Canterbury has not reduced as a result of the September and February earthquakes.
Govt reconsiders legal aid for quake families
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The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Head of CERA describes view of Christchurch from the air
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The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton, flew over the quake-hit city after today's first shake.
Canterbury quakes behind record Government deficit
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The Canterbury earthquakes are behind a big blowout in the Government's deficit which has grown to a record 18-point-4 billion dollars.
EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.
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The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.
EQC blowout pushes deficit to new record high
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The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its estimate of costs from the Canterbury earthquakes, to 7-point-1 billion dollars.
Red-zone residents greet Labour recovery plan cautiously
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Residents living in Canterbury's red zones are praising Labour's plan to help them recover from the effects of the region's earthquakes.
Canterbury University bailout not on National or Labour's cards
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The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.
Quakes Royal Commission wraps up PGC hearing today
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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.
Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral runs for council
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The Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral says he's stepping down so he can better serve the city during the earthquake recovery.
Earthquake Recovery Authority - manager of demolitions
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Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.
Decision about Christchurch suburbs close
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The Government has a clear picture of what areas of Christchurch cannot be rebuilt because of earthquake damage but will not reveal them yet.
Minister for Earthquake Recovery
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Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, responds to Christchurch residents in limbo awaiting a geotech report into which suburbs will be abandoned.
Christchurch public consider quake memorial options
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The husband of a woman who died in the CTV building during the February 2011 earthquake is encouraging the public to have their say on a memorial to honour the 185 people who lost their lives four years ago.
Fans of The Boss ready themselves for Chch concert tonight
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The sounds of Bruce Springsteen will ring out around Christchurch tonight, ahead of the sixth anniversary of the deadly February 2011 earthquake in the region. Long time fans join us to discuss what they're expecting from tonight's gig.
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Paul Bushnell is talking today about how different clichés are subverted by great storytelling: Fragments, an RNZ series about the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and Carrier from the USA - what would once have been called a radio drama.
Psychologist: More support needed for young quake victims
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Children not even born when the city was devastated by the 2011 earthquake are showing signs of quake-related stress. A Christchurch-based clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher says the children are living with the ongoing impact of the quakes.
Opening Night! A new era for Otautahi's Court Theatre
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There's a big weekend in store for Christchurch where the curtain is being raised on the new Court Theatre. The new $56 million playhouse is the theatre's first permanent home since the 2011 earthquake destroyed its Arts Centre venue.
Greening the Rubble
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rhys Taylor from Living Streets Aotearoa and Coralie Winn of Gap Filler are helping to redefine the derelict and abandoned spaces produced by the destructive of the Christchurch's earthquakes.