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Plea for rates relief from Christchurch locals

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch locals made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the council for 100 percent rates relief.

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.

Local heroes acknowledged in Kaiapoi

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Several earthquake volunteers, including those who helped deliver more than 400 tonnes of food to hard hit suburbs, have been recognised at a ceremony in the Canterbury town of Kaiapoi.

Earthquake coverage - local helps others

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Christchurch man Tom Brittenden tells Simon Mercep of the scenes of chaos around Cashel Mall with a story of both survival and tragedy.

Canterbury Earthquake - State of Emergency

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The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.

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.

North Canterbury locals struggling after Kaikoura quake

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Thirty properties are unlivable while another 170 have restricted access following the Kaikoura earthquake last year. RNZ reporter Conan Young reports from a town meeting.

Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?

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Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.

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.

Chch locals fed up with late night noise

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours.

Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Extra police provide reassurance on Christchurch streets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.

Police investigate first cases of fraudulent earthquake claims

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Christchurch police have made their first arrest for false claims over earthquake damage, charging a local woman with obtaining by deception.

Call for better focus on quake rebuilding

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A Canterbury business leader says local firms are worried that the earthquake rebuilding effort is in danger of losing its way.

A one-stop shop for Christchurch quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The government has announced a new "hub" offering a bunch of separate services to Christchurch locals with ongoing earthquake-related problems.

Law students volunteer to help homeowners battle EQC.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Forty law students in Christchurch are volunteering their time to help local residents take the Earthquake Commission to the High Court.

Christchurch author says insurance industry has failed city

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, a local author says the insurance industry has failed in its response to the disaster.

Meet local hero 86 year old Māori warden Peggy Hughes

Meet a local town hero from Auckland's Northshore - 86-year-old Māori Warden Peggy Hughes. Peggy has been serving in her community as a volunteer for about 60 years and officially as a Māori Warden for almost 50 years. She's won dozens of awards for her services - from working at the 1981 Springbok tour protests, supporting Christchurch residents after the 2011 earthquakes, serving at many memorable Waitangi Day events to the recent Black Lives Matter protests.

Research shows quakes produced millions of tonnes of waste

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research shows the Canterbury earthquakes generated eight million tonnes of waste - forty times what would normally come from local households in a year.

Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight

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Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage.

Christchurch people gather to protest earthquake response

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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.

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.

Chch East locals want an MP to breathe life into electorate

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Voters in Christchurch East say many are still suffering - three years on from the devastating earthquakes and want a new MP who will breathe life into the electorate.

Chch homeowners consider legal action against State Insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A group of angry Christchurch locals are considering legal action against one of the country's biggest insurance companies because they say their earthquake claims are taking too long to settle.

CBD plan could be boon for business but bad for democracy

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council's control of the earthquake recovery plan has been taken out of its hands, to the delight of business leaders, but to the chagrin of some local councilors.

Southern Story for 21 February 2013 - Earthquake Anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch prepares for a challenging anniversary - two years on from the devastating earthquake that killed 185 people. Our correspondent there, Katy Gosset, hears the stories of local baristas who were in the CBD that day.

Around the motu : Jonathan Leask in Ashburton

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A local developer is looking to reshape Ashburton's triangle, the historic retail centre of the town. Robert Grice owns a number of buildings on Victoria Street that require earthquake strengthening and he wants to redevelop the existing shops into a new mixed use hospitality precinct named The Ash. Jonathan also discusses an attempt to add quarter of a million dollars to ECan's annual plan budget which has been labelled a "slap in the face" by Environment Canterbury councillor Ian Mackenzie. And a hold-up of plumbing parts and red tape at the border means the Staveley Ice Rink won't be open to skaters and curlers until at least mid-June. Local Democracy Reporter - Mid Canterbury c from the Ashburton Guardian

On Firmer Ground

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Since the February 22nd earthquake, an influx of displaced Christchurch residents have made North Canterbury their temporary home. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes finds out how some people have coped with this dramatic event and what locals are doing to support them.