Earthquake Recovery Minister gives Chch council strong warning
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council.
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Chch City Council and govt hammer out deal
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The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, have hammered out a compromise deal over setting the council's long term spending priorities.
Businesses in busy Chch Mall forced to close
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A new slew of Christchurch businesses are in limbo after Merivale mall was closed because of earthquake risks.
CHCH may have regional holiday for quake anniversary
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Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.
CANCERN leaders discuss frustration for thousands in Chch
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The Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network or Cancern acts as an advocate for those in damaged homes.
'Think of people not buildings' - CHCH property owner
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Some Christchurch building owners say a bulldozer's the best option, despite the city council calling for government help to rebuild heritage buildings damaged by the earthquake.
Small suburban businesses feel neglected by Chch council
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A group of small business owners in earthquake stricken Canterbury say they need a one hundred million dollar cash injection if they are to make it into the New Year.
Kaikoura residents injured, some airlifted to Chch Hospital
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Two Kaikoura residents have been airlifted to Christchurch for medical treatment following the earthquake. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says health services are managing.
Submissions on Chch schools call for less competition
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The government has been told to rein in competition between Christchurch schools and create hubs where they can cooperate. The call comes in some of the 230 submissions the government has received to help it draw up a plan for the renewal of education in the city in the wake of February's devastating earthquake.
Tonga hopes to raise one million for Chch
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The organisers of Tonga's Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund hope to raise one million dollars by the end of tommorrow's two hour Radiothon which finishes at 1pm.
Chch Press editor says frustration with council intensifying
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has made plain his frustration with the performance of the Christchurch City Council, calling the mayor, Bob Parker, a clown and saying that he's at the end of his tether.
Gerry Brownlee says Chch work will begin soon
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Is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee pleased with the initial response to the plan?
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.
Chch's insurance coverage less vulnerable than golden state
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The man who heads California's earthquake insurance agency says Christchurch is much better placed to recover from earthquake devastation than his state.
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.
Chch Cathedral should be rebuilt says visiting expert
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An international expert in earthquake recovery who's touring New Zealand says it's inconceivable to think that a building as magnificent as Christchurch Cathedral won't be rebuilt.
Heritage building in Chch's Art Centre to reopen
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After being largely shut off to the public since the earthquakes, Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre is set to reopen its Great Hall to the public tonight.
Chch locals fed up with late night noise
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The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours.
150 yr-old tree felled for CHCH memorial
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Should a 150 year-old tree have been cut down to make way for Christchurch's earthquake memorial?
Chch set for radical re-drawing of boundaries
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Christchurch looks set for a radical re-drawing of boundaries in six of its seven electorates to take account of its shifting population since the earthquakes.
Risk of another large earthquake hitting Chch has declined
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The risk of another large earthquake hitting Christchurch has declined and is getting smaller.
Social issues need to be kept in mind during chch rebuild
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Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.
First pictures of fresh quake damage to Chch CBD
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The first media pictures have been taken of the most recent damage to Christchurch's central city in Monday's earthquake.
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.
Chch businesses call on council to keep Brighton pier open
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Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.
Signs positive Chch Cathedral will be restored, group says
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The new Cabinet is reportedly considering a rebuild plan for the Christchurch Cathedral, damaged in the 2011 earthquake. Supporters of restoring the cathedral say the signs are promising.
Backpacker's family's first visit to Chch for quake memorial
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Rachel Conley's family has flown to Christchurch for the first time for the unveiling of the memorial wall. They are staying with a NZ family, whose son died along with Rachel in the earthquake.
CERA could take over running of Chch within days
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Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.
Victim of Chch earthquake says design shows little empathy
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A woman who was badly injured in the February 2011 earthquake is critical of the proposed design of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial.
ChCh quake experience helps family isolated in Spain
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A family who lived through the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes is now in isolation in Spain because of the Covid-19 virus. Spain is currently the fourth most affected country in the world, with more than 2000 new cases reported in the past 48 hours. More than 600 people have died, 90 of which have been reported in the past 24 hours. Yuri Bacas Hosaka, who grew up in Madrid says the family's quake experiences helped prepare them for what they're experiencing right now. Indira asked her how she and her family are coping