Christchurch earthquake one of most momentous NZ stories
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And when the devastating 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch, people turned to Radio New Zealand for news.
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Women relive fear when quake damaged mall
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Colleagues of a Christchurch man killed in February's earthquake today relived the frightening moments when the quake struck.
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee flew down to Christchurch from Wellington when he heard about the quakes.
Top Stories for Tuesday 7 September 2010
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Strong aftershocks felt in Canterbury, Quake firms to seek government wage subsidy, More services, access to buildings being restored in Christchurch, Minister for Earthquake Recovery discusses plans, Heavy rain causes flooding and road closures in Lower North Island, Building codes minimised quake's injuries and damage, Glass supply freezes as Christchurch companies clean up.
Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University
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An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.
Tenants' rights after the earthquake
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Helen Gatonyi is the Manager of the Christchurch Tenants Protection Association, whose own office was destroyed in the quake.
Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs
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The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.
Brownlee's list of post-quake achievements received poorly
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Christchurch residents are pouring cold water on the Earthquake Recovery Minister's efforts to celebrate post-quake recovery in the city.
Canterbury leaders welcome quake recovery shift
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake.
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.
Latest quake throws up five times more silt than September
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The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake.
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.
First schools reopen after earthquake
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Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area.
Requests pour in for EQC to review repairs
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The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time.
Law with Haydon Wilson
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Haydon Wilson of Kensington Swan discusses the ongoing legal ramifactions of the Canterbury Earthquakes, in particular the Quake Outcasts case.
GNS's quake risk assessment questioned by US expert
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An American quake expert has criticised the risk assessment done following the Canterbury earthquake, and suggested authorities are being too cautious.
Disgruntled red-zone residents back Labour's plan
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Disgruntled Christchurch red-zoners who want the government to rethink its policy on quake-damaged homes are backing Labour's Earthquake Recovery Package.
Insurance delays in Christchurch
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's lost patience with the private insurance industry over delays in settling quake related claims.
Christchurch public consider quake memorial options
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The husband of a woman who died in the CTV building during the February 2011 earthquake is encouraging the public to have their say on a memorial to honour the 185 people who lost their lives four years ago.
Optimism for Christchurch quake insurance tribunal
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A Christchurch insurance advocate says the new Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal may finally be the solution to get unresolved claims from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes settled. The government has launched an earthquake insurance tribunal to try to finally resolve outstanding insurance claims from the Canterbury earthquakes. Dean Lester, who acts as a insurance claim preparer in Christchurch, told our reporter Rachel Graham the tribunal will have the power to get on and make a decision on the key sticking points, without people facing the huge cost of a high court trial.
Post quake exodus from Christchurch unlikely
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With Tom Love - A principal of consulting firm Sapere Research Group, who was commissioned by the Canterbury District Health Board, to examine the population impact of February's earthquake.
Christchurch hit by magnitude 4 quake
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Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this lunchtime.
Quake felt widely throughout New Zealand
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The earthquake was felt as far afield as Te Awamutu and Christchurch, with residents from all the places in between describing it as extremely frightening.
'Quake tourism' re-boots Christchurch market
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Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.
New report maps quake liquefaction zone
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A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.
Quake-hit beneficiaries get payments docked
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Some earthquake-affected residents in Christchurch are having their pensions and benefits cut, because they are earning interest on their insurance payouts.
Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims
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People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch quake compensation to be announced
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Residents will find out today if they can remain, or if they'll have to leave their homes. With guests Pam Harrison, a Dallington resident who expects she'll have to abandon her home; Leanne Curtis, CanCERN spokesperson and Avonside resident; and David Middleton, former Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission for 17 years.
Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
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The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Efforts to save quake damaged buildings
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A Christchurch MP is working with a group trying to prevent historic buildings damaged in last month's earthquake from being torn down unnecessarily.