Canterbury leaders welcome quake recovery shift
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake.
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Farmers and rural businesses bring fresh water to city
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Farmers and rural businesses have been combining their efforts to bring desperately needed fresh water supplies to earthquake shattered Christchurch.
New agency to reduce quake impact on international students
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government has created an agency to try to lure foreign students back to New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake.
Government appoints experts to look at building collapses
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The Government has appointed the panel of experts that will investigate why so many buildings collapsed during Christchurch's February earthquake.
Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild
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Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.
Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door
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Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.
Casino workers back on job after quake hiatus
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The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.
Food distribution in Christchurch
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A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.
Christchurch inches towards normality but long haul ahead
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Households in Christchurch are being warned many face a long wait before essential services are restored following last week's earthquake.
Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch
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The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.
Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big quake?
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The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
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The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Workers rely on help from big businesses
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.
Heritage sector warns against rushed decisions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.
Christchurch on track to getting students back to school
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A month on from the Christchurch earthquake, all but a handful schools in the city are back up and running.
Evening Business for 5 May 2011
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The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch.
Tony Ryan
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Head of Music at Linwood College in Christchurch on status of school orchestra's European trip that was planned before earthquake.
Aiden Pons
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Christchurch-based 11 year-old piano player talks about the compostition he wrote in response to the Sepetmber 4 earthquake.
National Christchurch Memorial Service - Archbishop David Moxon
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Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.
Jetstar cutting services partly due to ChCh quake
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The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.
Latest quake throws up five times more silt than September
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The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cera chief executive reflects on progress a year on
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Dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is a challenge unlike any New Zealand has faced in its history.
Quake firms to seek government wage subsidy
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The Government will be asked to provide special funding to help save small Christchurch businesses facing ruin after the earthquake.