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Canterbury Earthquake - Crusaders caught in quake

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The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.

Hearing into Canterbury earthquakes begins today

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The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.

Canterbury quakes behind record Government deficit

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The Canterbury earthquakes are behind a big blowout in the Government's deficit which has grown to a record 18-point-4 billion dollars.

Canterbury residents plan for tsunami evacuation

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It's been more than two months since New Zealand braced for a tsunami following a massive earthquake off the coast of Chile.

Fletchers: Canterbury repairs could take years

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Fletcher Construction says it may take years to repair an estimated 50-thousand homes in Canterbury following the September 4th earthquake.

Canterbury health officials issue asbestos warning

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Those clearing up earthquake-damaged buildings in Canterbury are being warned to beware of asbestos.

Flooding threat for earthquake ravaged Canterbury

The Canterbury Civil Defence Duty Manager, James Thompson, says the Waimakariri River could breach its banks just south of Kaiapoi, and as a preacaution they have evacuated the Riverlands Holiday Park.

Hundred million dollars earmarked for Canterbury

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Around a hundred million dollars has been earmarked by Cabinet as its initial contribution to Canterbury following the earthquake, but the Prime MInister says the final bill will be far higher.

Back on track in North Canterbury

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Resilience and community spirit have shone through in North Canterbury in the aftermath of the earthquake. With no active civil defence post in operation in Cheviot in the days after the 7.8 quake, a group of locals mobilised a task force to support those in need. Further north at Mendip Hills Station farm manager Simon Lee has been repairing broken water pipes and clearing slips in time for weaning, while on Ben Lissington's dairy farm near Waiau, milk tankers are having to go off the beaten track to get to the rotary shed after a six metre section of the road was destroyed.

Further assistance for Canterbury quake victims

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A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.

Hundreds of Canterbury Businesses face closure

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There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the earthquake.

New Canterbury earthquake help hub opens

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The government is hoping a new one-stop shop will help homeowners in Canterbury still struggling with insurance claims, but as Logan Church reports, this isn't the first initiative of its kind in the quake-rattled city.

Outrage in Canterbury over Brownlee's promotion

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The appointment of Christchurch MP Gerry Brownlee as National's deputy leader has been met with a chorus of outrage from some Cantabrians - who say he is responsible for lengthy delays in settling insurance claims from the Canterbury earthquakes.

11pm Earthquake Bulletin

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An update on the Canterbury Earthquake.

Earthquake summary

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An update on the Canterbury Earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake - Andrew Howe

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Head of Canterbury's regional civil defense.

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.

Feature Guest - Roger Sutton

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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority boss Roger Sutton.

Day in the life of Canterbury Chamber of Commerce head

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The head of the the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce, Peter Townsend, says the effects of the Christchurch earthquake will dominate business in Canterbury for at least the next three years.

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.