Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.

The latest from the Earthquake Recovery Authority

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We're joined by the Christchurch earthquake recovery authority head Roger Sutton.

Bill on Christchurch recovery authority set to pass

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Legislation setting up the Authority for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery has passed.

Roger Sutton discusses Christchurch's recovery

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In the wake of the February disaster, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was set up to coordinate the overall recovery.

Earthquake Recovery Authority - manager of demolitions

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Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.

Changes ahead for Earthquake Recovery Authority

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The jury's still out on whether changes at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority represent a winding back of the government's involvement in the rebuild of Christchurch or simply a shift in its focus.

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 .

More damage to risky buildings in centre of Christchurch

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's manager of demolitions, Warwick Isaacs.

Cera head reflects on two years of Christchurch rebuild

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Listening to that was the Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.

Chief Executive of The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.

Anger at Earthquake Authority's communications budget

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Community leaders in Christchurch are angry to learn the Earthquake Recovery Authority spent more than three-and-a-half million dollars on communications in the past financial year.

Red zone land has no legal status.

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has confirmed land zoned red in Christchurch has no legal status.

Labour to get locals to govern CERA if elected

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The Labour Party wrapped up its Canterbury Recovery Package in Christchurch today, announcing it would appoint qualified locals to govern the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

Christchurch councillors want CERA to talk about power handover

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Christchurch city councillors wants to know what the Earthquake Recovery Authority's plan is to hand back power to the council.

Christchurch's controversial chief executive breaks his silence

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The chief executive of the Christchurch City Council says there's no pressure from Treasury officials or the Earthquake Recovery authority to sell assets.

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.

Christchurch's Orange Zone

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People living in Christchurch's orange zone will have to wait longer than expected for a decision on whether they can remain in their homes, after the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority missed one of its deadlines.

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.

CERA could take over running of Chch within days

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Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.

Business leaders happy with plan for Christchurch rebuild

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The creation of a new unit within the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority to oversee the rebuilding of central Christchurch is being welcomed by business leaders.

Potential asbestos forces CERA to check paperwork

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is now double checking all of its paperwork following fears earthquake rubble dumped in a Christchurch land fill could have been contaminated by asbestos.

Christchurch councillor worries residents may be by-passed

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A Christchurch City Councillor is worried the wishes of local residents and the council could be by-passed once the Earthquake Recovery Authority takes over rebuilding the city.

Cera keeps hold over Christchurch couple's land - just in case

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A Christchurch couple has been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Earthquake Recovery Authority may need access to it.

Up to 50 additional buildings damaged in red zone

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The Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority says today's aftershocks have caused up to 50 additional buildings in the city's redzone to collapse or partially collapse.

Govt mounts quake rebuild roadshow

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will be travelling the length of New Zealand this week to drum up investment in the rebuild of Christchurch's city centre.

Quake Authority sets deadline to speed up city rebuild

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Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.

Sumner residents seek answers to when they can return home

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Some Christchurch residents say the Christchurch City Council has been too slow to resolve the threat of rock fall to their homes, and they now hope the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will take over the job.

Newly formed Chch management unit

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The rebuild of central Christchurch has been taken out of the control of the city council and will now be managed by a newly formed unit within the Government's Earthquake Recovery Authority.

CERA spending money when cheaper option exists

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People in Christchurch fighting to save their Port Hills homes are astounded the Earthquake Recovery Authority is set on spending millions of dollars to buy them out when a cheaper option exists.

CERA checks on welfare of red & orange zoned residents

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The Earthquake Recovery Authority is knocking on the door of every red and orange zone resident in Christchurch to check on their welfare and offer them temporary accommodation if they need it.