Silence observed around New Zealand
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While thousands gathered in Christchurch, the first anniversary of the earthquake has also been marked by hundreds of people around the rest of the country.
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Quake victim's husband blames rescue effort for her death
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.
More on search and rescue efforts being blamed for 5 deaths
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A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.
The latest from the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission
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An earthquake engineer says designing buildings to resist earthquakes is as much an art as it is a science and you can never make a structure completely quake-proof.
Legal challenge over zoning for Christchurch rebuild
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The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, has been accused in the High Court in Christchurch of abusing his powers and doing deals which allowed councils and Christchurch Airport to get their own way over zoning decisions.
Proof-reading mistake causes upset at Christchurch council
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A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.
Council questioned at Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission
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A man whose wife was killed when the CTV building collapsed says the council's inspections after the September quake were in a mess and signage put on some buildings sent the wrong message that they were safe to occupy.
Householders unhappy about changes to EQC repair rules
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Some Christchurch homeowners fear they're being rail roaded into using the Earthquake Commission's preferred builders when it comes to earthquake repairs.
Disruptive dump trucks too much for Christchurch residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People living near an earthquake dump site in Christchurch are fed up with the constant noise, dust and vibrations from passing trucks which is making them feel like they are living on a motorway.
Brownlee got advice on ChCh selling assets
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has been forced to concede he's received official advice on the Christchurch City Council selling some of its assets to help pay for rebuilding the city.
Jobs on the line at Canterbury University
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The University of Canterbury has put one-hundred-and-fifty jobs on the line as it tries to recover from the Christchurch earthquakes.
Christchurch man challenges insurer to live in his house
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch man, whose house was damaged in the earthquakes, has challenged his insurer's CEO to live in it if she truly believes it's repairable.
170 Christchurch City Council jobs gone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 170 people employed by the Christchurch City Council have been told their jobs are gone as a result of the earthquake in February.
Christchurch to stick with 2007 houses values for rates
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Council rates in Christchurch city will continue to be calculated using the 2007 house valuations for up to two more years, allowing time for the earthquake's impact on property prices to be assessed.
Earthquake Recovery Authority - manager of demolitions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.
Chief Executive of The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
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The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.
Up to 50 additional buildings damaged in red zone
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The Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority says today's aftershocks have caused up to 50 additional buildings in the city's redzone to collapse or partially collapse.
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.
EQC and insurers seek clarity on payouts
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The Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council are going to the High Court for a ruling on who's responsible for 10-thousand claims from the earlier Canterbury earthquakes.
Greens say Christchurch suburbs plan needs a hurry up
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is defending the time it's taking to get robust information for a full report on the matter.
Inquiry begins into collapse of CTV building
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A woman who was in Christchurch's CTV building when it collapsed during the February's earthquake says it felt like being in a falling lift.
CERA wants insurers to give homeowners clearer time lines
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority wants private insurers to provide homeowners with clear timeframes for when earthquake repairs will be carried out.
High Court rules Brownlee wrong to use quake powers
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The High Court in Christchurch has ruled the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee was wrong to use his special powers to fast track housing development following the earthquakes.
Vertical shaking from February earthquake not unique
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An earthquake engineer has told the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission that the intense vertical shaking during the February 2011 earthquake wasn't unique and was similar to events overseas.
Sediment tsunami choking Christchurch streams
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A freshwater biologist says a tsunami of sediment and sand caused by the Canterbury earthquakes is choking the city's riverbeds and killing aquatic life.
Has the exodus from Christchurch stopped?
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The worst of the exodus from Christchurch after last year's earthquakes is over, according to a group which studies population trends.
17 jobs lost at Christchurch Art Gallery
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17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.
Christchurch residents concerned about impact of asbestos
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The Christchurch city council is reconsidering its plan to dump five thousand tonnes of asbestos contaminated rubble in Bottle Lake Forest Park landfill which has been reopened to take earthquake debris.
Chch homeowners consider legal action against State Insurance
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A group of angry Christchurch locals are considering legal action against one of the country's biggest insurance companies because they say their earthquake claims are taking too long to settle.
CTV designer apologises to families for the first time
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The man whose firm designed the CTV building has apologised for the first time to the families of the 115 people killed when the building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake.