Parklans residents shaken by earthquakes

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Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Parklands say their area should be made a red-zone.

Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild

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Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.

Red-zone residents greet Labour recovery plan cautiously

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Residents living in Canterbury's red zones are praising Labour's plan to help them recover from the effects of the region's earthquakes.

Quake-hit Christchurch Residents having to return home

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Some Canterbury residents are returning to homes damaged in last year's 7.1 earthquake, because they can't afford to live anywhere else.

Christchurch quake compensation to be announced

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Residents will find out today if they can remain, or if they'll have to leave their homes. With guests Pam Harrison, a Dallington resident who expects she'll have to abandon her home; Leanne Curtis, CanCERN spokesperson and Avonside resident; and David Middleton, former Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission for 17 years.

Christchurch residents angered by plan to create dump

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There were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb.

Christchurch residents hope for options on fate of homes

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Some residents have been waiting for the verdict on the fate of their home and land since the first earthquake hit in September last year.

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.

Canterbury Earthquake - Amanda Cropp

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Amanda Cropp is a Sumner resident.

Canterbury Earthquake - Judith Hughey

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Judith Hughey is a Christchurch resident.

Christchurch residents gather to mourn

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This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - James McMullan

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Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.

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.

Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims

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People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.

Christchurch residents say they are frustrated

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The EQC undertook a rapid assessment of houses over a week ago and say they are confident they will get round all the residences in the Christchurch area within its eight week timeframe. Some Christchurch residents who say they are frustrated and angry about the lack of communication from the Earthquake Commission.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jackie Shields

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Jackie Shields is a resident of the Burwood suburb in Christchruch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Monique Devereux

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Monique Devereux is a Christchurch resident and former Radio New Zealand reporter.

Disgruntled red-zone residents back Labour's plan

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Disgruntled Christchurch red-zoners who want the government to rethink its policy on quake-damaged homes are backing Labour's Earthquake Recovery Package.

Christchurch residents consider leaving as aftershocks continue

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Many people in this city are, yet again, cleaning up after a major earthquake. An increasing number of householders, especially in the badly hit eastern suburbs, say they're close to hanging up their spades and shipping out.

Canterbury Earthquake - James Ball

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Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.

Retail therapy another strand to Christchurch's recovery

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Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake.

Banks urge Christchurch customers to seek help

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Banks are urging Christchurch residents experiencing financial hardship following last week's earthquake to approach them for help.

Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake

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Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.

Midday News for 23 June 2011

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Some Christchurch residents will find out the fate of their properties and Wellington cracks down on earthquake prone buildings.

Our Own Odysseys: Sendai Volunteer

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Christchurch resident Nigel Rushton recently cycled through Japan and spent a week helping with the clean-up of another earthquake ravaged region.

Quake-hit beneficiaries get payments docked

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Some earthquake-affected residents in Christchurch are having their pensions and benefits cut, because they are earning interest on their insurance payouts.

Grim picture for the Capital if quake hits

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The Christchurch earthquake is prompting Wellington residents to prepare for the possibility that their city could be struck by a major tremor.

Minister for Earthquake Recovery

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Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, responds to Christchurch residents in limbo awaiting a geotech report into which suburbs will be abandoned.

EQC tells Chch homeowners focus is on mergency repairs

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With Christchurch having its first real taste of winter , the Earthquake Commission is telling Christchurch residents that its focus is on emergency repairs.

Rental costs face thousands forced out by quake

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The thousands of Christchurch residents expected to be forced into temporary Government-supplied accommodation by earthquake damage will be required to pay rent.