Christchurch earthquake - Frances Adank

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Frances Adank is in St Albans where there are ruptured pipes and collapsed chimneys.

Search for quake rupture continues in Port Hills

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Scientists have been scouring the outskirts of Christchurch in search of geological evidence of the February earthquake.

New research shows Alpine Fault may be worse for Canterbury

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New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault.

Christchurch council engineer involved in unstable building's design

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Building plans signed off by the Christchurch City Council show one of its own structural engineers was involved in the design of a new multistorey building that is unstable. The eight-storey office building at 230 High Street is off-limits as it is too weak and might 'rupture' in an earthquake. But the council insists the planning documents are wrong and its engineer had only a minor role. Phil Pennington reports.