Former Christchurch residents have new lives in new cities
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Ready or not for an earthquake, many former Christchurch residents have left canterbury for what they describe as more stable pastures.
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'When a City Falls' director praises blueprint for CBD
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The man who documented the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes with the film 'When A City Falls' says this week's plan for a new Christchurch CBD will forge a new path for the damaged city.
Christchurch City Council looking at 7 percent rates increase
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The Christchurch City Council is proposing a rate increase of more than 7 percent to help cover the rebuild of the city's earthquake damaged infrastructure.
Christchurch CBD plan announcement imminent
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The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, is due to give the government's response to the Christchurch City Council's draft central city plan tomorrow.
Christchurch businesses beaten but unbowed one year on
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We are here broadcasting from Christchurch, as the city remembers the devastating earthquake that claimed 185 lives, and forever changed the city for those who survived.
The implications of the discord at the Chch City Council
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Leanne Curtis is a Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network board member and Peter Townsend is the chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce.
Brownlee got advice on ChCh selling assets
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has been forced to concede he's received official advice on the Christchurch City Council selling some of its assets to help pay for rebuilding the city.
Coralie Winn
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Since the Christchurch earthquakes first struck the city back in September 2010, Coralie Winn has looked for ways to keep up the spirits of those who've stayed, and give artists outlets in the arts deprived city.
More from Gerry Brownlee
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city.
Hunt for Christchurch rebuild workers in Wellington
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Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city.
Brownlee says frustration growing with Christchurch council
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's nearing the end of his tether with the Christchurch City Council.
Proof-reading mistake causes upset at Christchurch council
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.
Christchurch circus returns
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The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.
Protest march against Christchurch school changes
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A rowdy protest was held in Christchurch yesterday over the Government's plan to revamp education in the earthquake-hit city.
Councils told to focus on quake prone buildings
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The Insurance Council is mounting a legal challenge against the Christchurch City Council over its rules regarding earthquake-prone buildings.
Govt accused of exploiting quakes to push school closures
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The government is being accused of exploiting the Christchurch earthquakes to force through sweeping changes to schools in the city.
50% of Christchurch business unlikely to return
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New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.
Midday News for 2 January 2012
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The mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, has admitted the city council's handling of the September 2010 earthquake was not good enough.
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.
New housing village opens for quake-displaced residents
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A new temporary housing village for residents with earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch has opened in the east of the city.
Nomadic home owner pleads for full rates relief
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Christchurch residents made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the city council for 100 percent rates relief.
Evidence given on how close Chch hotel came to collapsing
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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard how close the city's tallest building came to collapsing entirely during the February 22nd earthquake.
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.
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.
Sediment tsunami choking Christchurch streams
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A freshwater biologist says a tsunami of sediment and sand caused by the Canterbury earthquakes is choking the city's riverbeds and killing aquatic life.
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.
Chch council workers on standby incase of more flooding
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The Christchurch city council says today's flooding would have been much worse had it not been for post-earthquake upgrades to the storm water system.
Super-Council may be on the Cards for Canterbury
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A super council, along the lines of Auckland city could be on the cards in Canterbury, but not until the earthquake recovery is well underway.
Engineers seek answers about CTV building
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A victim's family and engineers are seeking answers from the Christchurch City Council on why the earthquake-devastated CTV building was allowed to be built.
Business owners faced hard decision to leave Christchurch
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When the earthquake demolished Christchurch's central business district, some business owners had no option but to pack up and start again in a different city.