Scientists gathering massive amounts of quake data
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As aftershocks from Canterbury's 7-point-one magnitude earthquake continue, scientists are gathering massive amounts of scientific data and personal accounts.
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Quake victim's husband blames rescue effort for her death
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A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.
Proof-reading mistake causes upset at Christchurch council
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A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.
Chief Executive of The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
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The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.
Our Changing World - Earthquake Data
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Using mini-seismometers which connect to home computers by a USB connection, volunteers in Christchurch are collecting a huge amount of earthquake data.
Has the exodus from Christchurch stopped?
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The worst of the exodus from Christchurch after last year's earthquakes is over, according to a group which studies population trends.
17 jobs lost at Christchurch Art Gallery
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17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.
Earthquake Recovery Minister denies lobbying claims
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister and the Insurance Council both deny that insurance companies pressured the Government to relax building guidelines in Canterbury.
Plea for rates relief from Christchurch locals
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Christchurch locals made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the council for 100 percent rates relief.
Insight: Canterbury Mental Health - On Shaky Ground
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Karen Brown reports from Chch, where there seems to be no end in sight for the mental health problems caused by the earthquakes
Fragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake
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In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory.
Homeowners fight Southern Response over pay-out costs
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Forty Christchurch homeowners have headed back to court, as they seek to take a class action against earthquake insurer Southern Response.
Rail returns between Picton and Christchurch
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The track will open this week after being closed for nearly a year after the line suffered extensive damage in last November's earthquake.
Canterbury land can't be farmed due to earthquake
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Tourism, native planting, and bee keeping are all possibilities a community lead working group is waiting on government funding to explore.
Christchurch resthome fails elderly woman with infection
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A Christchurch resthome under stress after the earthquakes is being blamed for systemic failures that ended in a frail elderly woman dying.
Music back at the Christchurch Town Hall
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For the first time in six years, music has filled Christchurch's Town Hall, which suffered significant damage in the February 2011 earthquake.
Christchurch cleanup producing potentially toxic dust
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Medium-density fibreboard has been sitting at an old rubbish put in Wigram since the earthquakes and residents are worried it's harming their health.
Southern Response quake claimants close to settling
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It is understood 26 Christchurch earthquake claimants who took class actiona against Southern Response are close to reaching an out of court settlement.
Christchurch flooding caused by earthquake
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Fifteen hundred people in Christchurch are without power tonight and more than a hundred homes evacuated after a 'once in a hundred year flood'.
Feature Guest - Roger Sutton
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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority boss Roger Sutton.
Understanding Loss
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Part of the Kiwi brain drain to Australia, Christchurch artist Mike Hewson prepares to show his new countrymen the impact of the earthquakes on his hometown and his art.
Too little too late for displaced Christchurch retirees
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Retired Christchurch people affected by the earthquakes are disappointed they have been left out of new rules aimed at giving people in retirement villages better payouts after natural disasters.
Skills shortage looms ahead of Christchurch rebuild
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Members of the building industry say a serious skills shortage is looming as the Government releases new estimates of the number of homes seriously damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes.
Christchurch's quake bigger than thought
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The size of Christchurch's devastating February earthquake and its aftershocks have been revised upwards.
Roading contractor start repairing Christchurch streets
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Roading contractors are already repairing many Christchurch streets damaged by last week's earthquake.
Another Christchurch hotel will be pulled down
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Another landmark hotel in Christchurch has been condemned because of earthquake damage.
Aftershocks more mentally than physically damaging
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We're joined by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive Roger Sutton.
NZ insurance premiums to rise following earthquake
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The Canterbury earthquake is tipped to increase insurance premiums across the country.
Canterbury Earthquake a month on
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Jessica Maddock has been covering the quake and its aftermath throughout the past month.
More damage to risky buildings in centre of Christchurch
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's manager of demolitions, Warwick Isaacs.