Christchurch remembers destruction wrought one year ago
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Morning Report comes from Christchurch as the city remembers the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck a year ago tomorrow.
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Life soon to return to Christchurch's Cathedral square
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Cathederal Square has remained largely untouched by developers since the 2011 earthquake. That is about to change, with work beginning on a series of hotels.
Government to pay wages subsidy to Canterbury employers
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The government's announced a $350 a week subsidy for some workers who have lost their income due to the Canterbury earthquake.
State of emergency in Canterbury will be lifted today
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The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago will be lifted today.
State of emergency to be lifted in Canterbury
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Parliament has passed emergency laws to help speed the reconstruction of Christchurch after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago.
Public meetings reveal difficulties in rebuilding Christchurch
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In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult.
Avalanche of legal cases emerging in wake of quake
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Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.
Scientists head to epicentre of quake
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Dozens of smaller earthquakes have kept many people in Canterbury on edge since the 7.1 magnitude quake in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Plan to 'Green the Rubble' launches in Christchurch
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Christchurch businesses, councils, MPs and individuals have banded together to turn the rubble of the Canterbury earthquake green.
Seven thousand claims already into EQC
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The Earthquake Commission has already received about 7,000 claims from last week's Kaikoura quake. EQC expects the number of claims to be fewer than in Christchurch.
Bookings open for public tours of Christchurch's red zone
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The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.
National touts earthquake successes as reason for Chch seats
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The Labour party candidates in two of the closest-run election seats, Christchurch Central, and Waimakariri are refusing to accept defeat.
Royal Commission looks at PGC building collapse
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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today with the focus on the Pyne Gould Corporation building, where 18 people were killed.
Labour says government should keep open mind on EQC
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Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.
Portaloos pose problem for quake-struck residents
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The Christchurch City Council has shipped in an extra 200 hundred portable toilets to help those suburbs worst hit by the earthquake.
Subsidy not enough to keep staff after earthquake
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Some Canterbury business owners say their employee's jobs are still in serious jeopardy, despite the Government extending its wage subsidy for another month.
1 in 4 chance of another big Canterbury quake
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Government scientists say there's almost a one in four chance of a magnitude seven earthquake striking Canterbury in the next year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Earthquake Recovery Minister denies central govt takeover
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is denying accusations he's about to engineer a central government takeover of the rebuild of central city Christchurch.
Final unidentified victims of earthquake to be interred
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The unidentified remains of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will finally be interred just before the first anniversary of the February quake.
Christchurch looks to rebuild its tourism potential
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Christchurch hotels lost a million guest nights in the year following the February earthquake, but tourism in the city is now picking up again.
CCC's bill to settle insurance claim $9M and climbing
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Official figures show the Christchurch City Council's legal bill to settle its earthquake insurance claims is sitting at nine million dollars, and climbing.
Christchurch couple told they can't use driveway
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The Christchurch couple told they can't use part of their property because the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) might need access to it.
Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch
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Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration.
Supporters of Christchurch town hall hopeful it will be saved
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People who want the Christchurch Town Hall restored are optimistic the City Council will today commit to saving the earthquake damaged building.
Building regulator faces overhaul after worst performance result
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The country's building regulator admits it needs a major overhaul after years scrambling just to react to leaky homes and the Canterbury and KaikÅura earthquakes.
Wheelchair users still struggling with access in Christchurch
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Wheelchair users say Christchurch is frustrating and difficult to navigate around since the earthquakes, especially roads and footpaths, which is leaving people feeling isolated.