Brownlee says excuses have run out for insurers

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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies.

Quake inquiry recommends tougher concrete and steel standards

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Canterbury earthquakes is recommending toughening the standards for concrete buildings and structural steel.

Financial assistance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake

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Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett discusses Financial assistance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake.

Finding the CEO of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie is helping to recruit the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.

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The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.

What are the implications of the leaked EQC documents?

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Phil Holdstock, a homeowner; Leanne Curtis, relationships manager for the Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network, a network of residents association and community group representatives from the earthquake-affected neighbourhoods of Canterbury; and Jeremy Johnson, insurance partner at Wynn Williams in Christchurch.

State of emergency in Canterbury will be lifted today

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The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago will be lifted today.

1 in 4 chance of another big Canterbury quake

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Government scientists say there's almost a one in four chance of a magnitude seven earthquake striking Canterbury in the next year.

CERA chief executive details today's announcement

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With us is the chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - Roger Sutton.

CHCH may have regional holiday for quake anniversary

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Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.

Heart attacks surge again two weeks after quake

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Heart attack rates have surged two weeks after the Canterbury earthquake, as aftershocks continue.

Repairs to quake-damaged homes start today

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The first permanent repairs to Canterbury homes damaged in September's earthquake will start today.

Recovery head says demolition process will be sped up

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Head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton is in our Christchurch studio .

Paul Millar - CEISMIC Thinking

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Paul Millar, associate professor at Canterbury University, is concerned that future generations won't have access to the full picture of the Canterbury earthquakes, so he got the CEISMIC Project under way. The project is an archive of earthquake-related digital material and includes resources from the National Library, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Christchurch City Libraries, Te Papa, NZ On Screen, the Canterbury Museum and the Ngai Tahu Research Centre. Paul says the aim is to document the impact of the disaster and the process of recovery, and make all that material available for free.

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.

John Key gives rundown of widespread damage in Canterbury

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An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.

Long wait ahead for owners of Canterbury's damaged sections

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The owners of more than three-thousand properties damaged by the Canterbury earthquake have been told the repair job could take nearly three years.

Canterbury quake expected to hit NZ economy in short term

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Economists and business leaders predict the Canterbury earthquake will lead to a rash of business failures and cut economic growth this year.

Digital Archive of Christchurch's Earthquakes

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The University of Canterbury's CEISMIC project is building a digital archive of earthquake-related information

Lost, scared pets another concern after earthquake

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Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals.

Christchurch Earthquake - Matthew Carpenter and Gerry Brownlee

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Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.

Gerry Brownlee says Chch work will begin soon

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Is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee pleased with the initial response to the plan?

State of emergency expected to be lifted in Canterbury

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The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 12 days ago is expected to be lifted today.

Canterbury mayors luke warm on new rate for stadium

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Canterbury mayors say their ratepayers are already paying for earthquake recovery, roading, water and storm water infrastructure, so a shiny new Christchurch stadium is way down the priority list.

1,600 Canterbury homeowners with EQC quake claims open

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There are 1,600 Canterbury homeowners with earthquake claims still open with EQC. About 100 homeowners turned up to a meeting organised by EQC Fix in Christchurch on Monday night - all with stories of home repair hell, botched repairs, or seemingly never-ending arguments with EQC, Southern Response, or their private insurer. They were all tired and wondering why they still had to fight more than nine years on from the first Canterbury Earthquake. Checkpoint video journalist Logan Church travelled to Christchurch to speak to those still fighting for what they believe they are entitled too.  

Long wait for quake repairs for some Canterbury homeowners

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Canterbury earthquake victims with the most damaged homes could have to wait more than two and half years for their houses to be fixed - but one owner says her problems are nothing compared to the misery of the Pike River mine disaster.

Canterbury schools to lose teachers because rolls have fallen

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Christchurch schools will lose the equivalent of 167 teaching jobs next year as the government removes support for schools that lost pupils after February's earthquake.

MPs in Parliament pay tribute to people of Canterbury

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Politicians have praised the courage and resilience shown by Canterbury residents following Saturday's earthquake. MPs from all the parties in Parliament had an opportunity to address the House this afternoon.

Police report sharp jump in domestic violence in Canterbury

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The police in Christchurch say reports of domestic violence have jumped by half since Saturday's destructive earthquake.

Canterbury geo-tech report shows majority of land repairable

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says all but a few Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties.