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The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.
The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.
Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.
A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.
The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.
The Reserve Bank says it sees little pressure on inflation from rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake.
Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.
Journalist Jane Bowron and her account of life in Christchurch during and since the earthquakes which have forever changed the city.
An historic Christchurch clock tower damaged in the earthquakes was unveiled today, after undergoing more than eight hundred thousand dollars of repairs.
Christchurch is preparing to welcome the first refugees to settle in the city since the 2010 earthquake, but it needs more volunteers to help them transition into their new lives.
Today RNZ's Midday supervising producer, Denise Garland, looks at two brand new podcasts. Collapse is a podcast from Stuff, all about the Christchurch earthquakes in the lead up the to 10th anniversary of the devastating quake on February 22nd. She also looks at NZ Wars - Stories of Tainui from RNZ which over the three episodes covers the war of Waikato in the 1860s, the great war for New Zealand, a defining conflict of New Zealand.
Christchurch remembers six years on from the deadly earthquake.
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
Geoff Robinson relays how the rememberance has been completed in Christchurch.
Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.
We're joined by the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has experienced her fair share of earthquakes as a resident, MP and then Mayor. She joins Checkpoint.
At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.
Christchurch Art Gallery curator talks about the show she has recently taken to Western Australia about the consequences of the earthquakes on Christchurch artists.
Organisers of the Ellerslie Flower Show are hoping visitor numbers will be back to pre-earthquake highs, when it opens in Christchurch tomorrow.
A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.
Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.
Jim Palmer says there is significant damage, but it is not as bad as the September 4 earthquake last year.
Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.
David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.
Mounting claims from the Christchurch earthquake have forced AMI insurance to go to the Government for a possible bailout.
The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted.