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Christchurch earthquake - John McDonald

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Former Radio New Zealander..John McDonald is at home in Cashmere and has lost his chimney.

New Zealand Red Cross launches earthquake appeal

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There is now a single appeal fund being managed by the New Zealand Red Cross to help those affected by Canterbury's earthquake.

Companies donating to earthquake fund

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Many of New Zealand's companies are fronting up with large donations to help with rebuilding in Christchurch.

Best of the Week - 8 October 2010

Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 8 October. This week.....Canterbury marks a month since its earthquake, a co-producer of The Hobbit speaks out about union activity threatening the film's production in New Zealand, can the Commonwealth Games media stomach Delhi, Michael Caine talks about his new autobiography and we get the lowdown on whitebait.

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.

Best of the Week for 10 September 2010

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Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 10 September. This week........we have a review of our coverage of the earthquake that rocked Christchurch on Saturday morning.

Fletcher wins NZ's largest ever building contract

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Fletcher Construction has won the largest building contract in New Zealand history to repair half of the Canterbury homes damaged in last month's earthquake.

Government considering new law to cover natural disasters.

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The Government is considering introducing a new law to cover any natural disaster of a similar size to the Canterbury earthquake.

New standards for earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch

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Earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch are to be strengthened to new, higher standards. The new code was passed at an extraordinary council meeting today.

Building codes minimised quake's injuries, damage

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New Zealand's strict building codes are being praised for minimising the injuries and damage caused by the seven-point one magnitude earthquake that shook Canterbury on Saturday.

Quake-hit state house tenant withholds rent

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A state house tenant in the Christchurch suburb of Avonside is withholding her rent, saying Housing New Zealand has left her in the lurch following the big earthquake.

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.

New quake claim could push residents higher up queue

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Canterbury residents who haven't seen hide nor hair of a Earthquake Commission inspector have been told they might need to make a fresh claim to get noticed.

Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance

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Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.

Christchurch Earthquake - Mayor Bob Parker

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Christchurch Earthquake

Bob Parker Retains Christchurch

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Did his work in the earthquake aftermath sway the voters?

Christchurch Earthquake - Kevin Ramsure

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Public Affairs manager for Kiwi Rail.

Christchurch earthquake - Simon Morton

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Simon reports from Cashmere.

Chris Doig

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Southern Opera Charitable Trust's director discusses the impact of the earthquake on Christchurch's arts community.

Science: Earth Sciences

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Dr Hamish Campbell of GNS Science talks about the Christchurch earthquake and it's subsequent aftershocks.

150 businesses could fold following the earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's estimated up to 150 businesses will go bust following the Canterbury earthquake.

Best of the Week - 17 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 17 September. This week........criticism of some media over coverage of the Canterbury earthquake, the French five hour working week exposed, Sir Keith Park's legacy 70 years after the Battle of Britain, Cold - a new book explores this temperature good and bad and fond memories shared of the Monde Marie coffee shop in Wellington.