Hearing into Canterbury earthquakes begins today
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The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
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Latest earthquakes leave women's refuges overflowing
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Christchurch Womens Refuge says its safe houses are full as women have fled the worsening domestic violence in the city following June's powerful aftershocks.
Christchurch council grilled over buildings at quake commission
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The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.
Earthquakes force Govt to look more closely at infrastructure.
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The Canterbury earthquakes have forced the Government to look more closely at the strength of the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks.
Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big earthquake?
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The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
Tech news: Earthquake uses and iPad 2
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Our tech/science correspondent Peter Griffin takes a look at technology use after the Christchurch earthquake. Plus version 2 of the iPad.
Reports swirl of new head of Earthquake Recovery Authority
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A senior Wellington public servant is reported to be the new head of the authority that will oversee the Canterbury earthquake recovery effort.
Famous pie recipe under hammer for earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In June, the Hororata hotel in Canterbury closed after it became clear there was no economic way to repair damage caused by the September earthquake.
Media - Denis Welch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Denis discusses the performance of the media in covering The Christchurch earthquake.
EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two
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It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.
Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.
Christchurch Earthquake - Matthew Carpenter and Gerry Brownlee
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.
Business with Rod Oram
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The impact of the Canterbury Earthquake on insurance and the EQC's finances.
Psychological responses to the Canterbury earthquakes
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Caroline Bell, consultant psychiatrist and the clinical head of the Anxiety Disorders Unit at the Canterbury District Health Board talks about the psychological fallout from the Christchurch quakes.
No insulation for earthquake-damaged homes
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The company hired by the Government to carry out earthquake repairs in Canterbury is refusing to install insulation at the same time as it replaces old cladding on houses.
Green Party proposes nationwide earthquake levy
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The Green Party has spelt out how it would impose an earthquake levy on higher earning taxpayers, to fund the rebuild of Christchurch, if it becomes part of the next Government.
CERA could take over running of Chch within days
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.
Bill on Christchurch recovery authority set to pass
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Legislation setting up the Authority for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery has passed.
Another Christchurch hotel will be pulled down
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Another landmark hotel in Christchurch has been condemned because of earthquake damage.
Richard Langston - Things Lay in Pieces
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Poet/Journalist Richard Langston's fifth collection 'Things Lay in Pieces' starts with a sequence about the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Potential asbestos forces CERA to check paperwork
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is now double checking all of its paperwork following fears earthquake rubble dumped in a Christchurch land fill could have been contaminated by asbestos.
The rising cost of the Christchurch earthquake
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Political Editor Brent Edwards reports live from parliament on the implications of the rising costs of the Christchurch earthquake for the EQC and the Government's finances.
Earthquake property inspectors earning $750 a day
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Seven $750 a day - plus expenses. That's the sum being earned by more than 414 people employed by the Earthquake Commission to carry out property inspections in Christchurch.
EQC and insurers seek clarity on payouts
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The Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council are going to the High Court for a ruling on who's responsible for 10-thousand claims from the earlier Canterbury earthquakes.
Anna Kijanowska
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Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.
Paul Potts
Audio, Radio New Zealand
British crossover tenor performing Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser with NZSO and Elizabeth Marvelly this weekend.
The Panel with Mark Inglis and Jeremy Hansen (Part 1)
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The Christchurch memorial service, Japan's earthquake and tsunami, and compassion fatigue.
Earthquake recovery minister defends land-puchase plan
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The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.
Insurance premiums
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How much are insurance premiums going to increase by after the Christchurch earthquakes?
Jane Bowron
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.