EQC responds to angry Christchurch residents
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Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds.
Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds.
When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past.
Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the Christchurch earthquake means the New Zealand economy is unlikely to grow this fiscal year.
Another substantial earthquake in Christchurch
Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.
Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon.
Political Editor Brent Edwards reports live from parliament on the implications of the rising costs of the Christchurch earthquake for the EQC and the Government's finances.
Several hundred people gathered in central Christchurch yesterday to voice their anger at a growing list of complaints about local and central government's response to the earthquake.
Back now to Christchurch where today some schools are opening for the first time since Saturday's earthquake.
Chief Executive of the Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction Authority, Roger Sutton.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.
The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.
Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Christchurch remembers six years on from the deadly earthquake.
We're joined by the Christchurch earthquake recovery authority head Roger Sutton.
Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.
Earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch are to be strengthened to new, higher standards. The new code was passed at an extraordinary council meeting today.
The size of Christchurch's devastating February earthquake and its aftershocks have been revised upwards.
Geoff's eye-witness account from Christchurch on 1 March 2011
The public will have its first chance to see an $11 million earthquake memorial today, after family members of the injured and dead held an emotional private service at the site yesterday evening.
Geoff Robinson relays how the rememberance has been completed in Christchurch.
The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.
The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.
Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this lunchtime.
The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.
A Slovenian architect is come up with the winning design for Christchurch's earthquake memorial.
A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.