Tourism slowly recovering in Canterbury after difficult days
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After commemorating the anniversary of last year's deadly earthquake in Christchurch, many are now looking to the region's future.
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Christchurch's Ellerslie Flower Show has earthquake flavour
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The Ellerslie International Flower Show opens in Christchurch today, a year after the February earthquake stopped the show.
CTV building not inspected by engineer after Boxing Day quake
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Two separate chances to inspect the Canterbury Television building were missed before the February earthquake saw it pancake to the ground last year, killing 115 people.
Engineers followed protocol in CTV assessment, expert says
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An overseas expert has defended the structural engineer who declared the Canterbury Television building sound after the September 2010 earthquake.
Engineers defend expertise at Earthquake Commission
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Two engineers who prepared a critical report on the CTV building spent much of the day yesterday defending their expertise and credentials at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.
Families react to firm destroying CTV design information
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The director of the structural engineering company that designed the CTV building came under fire yesterday over documents missing from evidence his firm submitted to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.
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?
Brash and Cunliffe react to latest deficit figures
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The damage from the Christchurch earthquakes is now being felt in the government's books.
Christchurch casino reopens bringing jobs, life to city
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The Christchurch Casino reopened its doors last night for the first time since the February 22nd earthquake.
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.
Earthquake property inspectors earning $750 a day
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Seven $750 a day - plus expenses. That's the sum being earned by more than 414 people employed by the Earthquake Commission to carry out property inspections in Christchurch.
Heathcote locals congregate at church/pub
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A pub in a church might seem unusual, but then life in Christchurch after both the September and February earthquakes has been anything but normal.
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.
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 .
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.