Big aftershock wakes up Christchurch
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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
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Filipino caregivers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Filipino caregivers, after working long hours in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, are now being denied work permits.
5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch
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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
Engineers shocked by scenes of devastation
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A huge team of engineers is in Christchurch to assess the state of buildings damaged but still standing after Tuesday's earthquake.
Government makes concessions on quake recovery legislation
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Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party.
Feature Story - New Life
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Richard Collins' food retail business was destroyed after the February earthquake in Christchurch. He has started a new life in Kakanui in Waitaki.
Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress
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The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes.
Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake around 5.30am
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Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.
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.
New agency to reduce quake impact on international students
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The Government has created an agency to try to lure foreign students back to New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake.
Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild
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Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.
Head of CERA describes view of Christchurch from the air
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The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton, flew over the quake-hit city after today's first shake.
Third Canterbury council in insurance strife
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The Christchurch city and Waimakariri District councils have from today got no insurance cover for future earthquakes after their existing policies expired at 4pm.
Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake
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The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.
Thousands gather at Parliament for two minutes silence.
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A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude earthquake.
Quake victim hopes to leave hospital to attend service
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The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today.
Earthquake Authority gets wide powers
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A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury.
Broken River
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Days after Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, Simon Morton traverses the city, using the Avon River as his route, and finds everyone has a story to tell.
Midday News for 14 June 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thousands in Christchurch still without power and water supply after yesterday's earthquakes and the government will soon decide which suburbs must be abandoned.
Quaky Cat by Diana Noonan
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Read by Rima te Wiata Tyger the cat finds out just where home is after an earthquake in Christchurch. For years 6-10 years.
Rebuilding Christchurch will take time and money
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The task of rebuilding Christchurch is being compared to what was required to restore the Japanese city of Kobe after its massive earthquake in 1995.
Christchurch trying to convince foreign students to stay
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The private education sector in Christchurch is working on how to convince foreign students to keep coming to the city after last week's earthquake.
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.
Relative, friends of quake lost describe pain of waiting
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Friends and relatives of those missing after the Christchurch earthquake have described the pain of not knowing the fate of their loved one
Christchurch girls' school surprises Polyfest organisers
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A Christchurch kapa haka group took to the stage in Auckland today, surprising organisers who didn't expect they'd be able to perform after last month's earthquake.
Famous pie recipe under hammer for earthquake
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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.
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.
Crematorium fears for Sydenham
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A group of business owners in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham fear the new crematorium there will drive people away from the area, which is trying to revitalise after significant earthquake damage.
Firefighters share remarkable stories of bravery
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Christchurch firefighters who were sent to the CTV and Pyne Gould Corporation buildings after Tuesday's massive earthquake share some remarkable stories of bravery and survival.
Christchurch aquarium forced to close because of quake
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Hundreds of birds and other creatures had to be evacuated from a Christchurch aquarium and kiwi enclosure, while others were put-down after last week's earthquake.