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.
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Seismologist discusses latest Christchurch quakes
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Two weeks ago government scientists warned there was almost a one in four chance of a magnitude six to seven earthquake striking Canterbury within a year.
More damage to risky buildings in centre of Christchurch
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's manager of demolitions, Warwick Isaacs.
Earthquake minister outlines government's response
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is leading the government's response to the latest round of earthquakes.
Midday News for 14 June 2011
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Thousands in Christchurch still without power and water supply after yesterday's earthquakes and the government will soon decide which suburbs must be abandoned.
Christchurch residents consider leaving as aftershocks continue
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Many people in this city are, yet again, cleaning up after a major earthquake. An increasing number of householders, especially in the badly hit eastern suburbs, say they're close to hanging up their spades and shipping out.
Work continues to restore water supply to homes
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For the latest on the damage caused by Monday's earthquakes, we're joined by the Christchurch City Council's water and waste unit manager, Mark Christison.
Recovery head says demolition process will be sped up
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Head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton is in our Christchurch studio .
Global insurance industry now wary of New Zealand
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The insurance industry says overseas insurers have become wary of New Zealand after Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch and higher premiums across the country are now almost inevitable.
Catholic community faces tough decision over Cathedral
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The Catholic basilica in Christchurch was further damaged in Monday's earthquake making its demolition all but inevitable.
Clean up continues in Christchurch
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In Christchurch power is back on for all but a small number of customers after Monday's earthquakes, but the city council is warning it could be six months before water supplies return to normal.
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.
Famous pie recipe under the hammer for earthquake
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They were world - famous in Hororata and now the aftermath of last year's devastating earthquake has forced the Canterbury town's pub to give up the secret of its crowd pleasing pie recipe.
Latest earthquakes leave women's refuges overflowing
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Christchurch Womens Refuge says its safe houses are full as women have fled the worsening domestic violence in the city following June's powerful aftershocks.
Labour accuses Government of underfunding skills training
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The Labour Party has accused the Government of sitting on money set aside to provide skills training needed for the Canterbury earthquake rebuild.
Royal Commission investigates CTV building
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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission begins looking into the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building today, with dramatic evidence due to be heard from some of the survivors.
Key witness in CTV Building collapse refuses to give evidence
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The man in charge of the construction of the Canterbury Television Building is continuing to refuse to give evidence at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission
Builder says he couldn't wait to leave CTV days before collapse
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An experienced builder says he couldn't wait to get out of the Canterbury Television Building after seeing how damaged it was in the September 2010 earthquake.
Families reflect on first week of evidence about CTV collapse
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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission hearing into the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building has ended for the week after four days of compelling evidence.
New housing village opens for quake-displaced residents
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A new temporary housing village for residents with earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch has opened in the east of the city.
Head of firm that designed CTV building accepts responsiblity
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The head of the structural engineering firm that supervised the design of the Canterbury Television building appeared yesterday at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes.
Commission hears crucial evidence was destroyed
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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard that evidence crucial to working out what caused the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building, was destroyed by the firm which oversaw its design.
Insurers will go as fast as they can in Canterbury
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The Insurance Council says it can give Cantabrians a guarantee that insurers will go as fast as they can to settle earthquake-related claims.
Brownlee says excuses have run out for insurers
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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies.
'When a City Falls' director praises blueprint for CBD
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The man who documented the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes with the film 'When A City Falls' says this week's plan for a new Christchurch CBD will forge a new path for the damaged city.
CTV design company faces more criticism at Royal Commission
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An engineer who worked for the company that designed the CTV building, has criticised the attitude of his former boss at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.
Govt buyout offer for red zoners to expire next week
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As the first of a series of Government earthquake buy-out offers approach their deadline, some home-owners in Christchurch's residential red zone are pleading for more time.
Rain latest woe for Christchurch's quake-damaged homes
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The downpours have added yet another problem for Christchurch residents living in earthquake-stricken homes.
Surge in young Cantabrians seeking mental health help
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The increase began after Christchurch's 2011 earthquakes, but the District Health Board is expecting to face even more challenges following effects of the Port Hills fires and last year's earthquake in Kaikoura.
Christchurch City Council looking at 7 percent rates increase
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The Christchurch City Council is proposing a rate increase of more than 7 percent to help cover the rebuild of the city's earthquake damaged infrastructure.