Workers rely on help from big businesses
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Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.
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Laundry service set up for earthquake victims
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With many people in Christchurch still without power and water and the streets covered in a thick layer of silt, getting clean clothes is proving difficult.
The Panel with Finlay McDonald and Sue Wells (Part 1)
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Topics - The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says it is important to be realistic about the demolition of Christchurch's heritage buildings following the powerful earthquake there last month. Motorists should prepare themselves for more increases in the price of petrol which, the AA warns, is likely to reach a new high.
National memorial service
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The Prime Minister, John Key, has just announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.
Biz confidence tumbles to two year low in wake of quake
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Business confidence has tumbled to a two-year low blamed mainly on the Christchurch earthquake.
Export markets vital to economy's prospects after quake
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The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.
PM announces a national memorial service for Chch quake
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More now from today's post cabinet news conference where the Prime Minister announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 7 March 2011
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A national memorial service marking the Christchurch earthquake is announced. It could take more than a year for all the victims to be identified and Rocky raises 60 thousand dollars for the relief fund.
Earthquake Recovery Minister of plans for quake dam
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We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.
Fire Service busy in Christchurch
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The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing.
Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good
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Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.
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.
Head of NZX to lead quake appeal
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The head of the stock exchange, Mark Weldon, is leading the Government's fundraising efforts for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
Grim picture for the Capital if quake hits
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The Christchurch earthquake is prompting Wellington residents to prepare for the possibility that their city could be struck by a major tremor.
Prince to speak at next week's memorial service
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The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Canterbury expects small enrolment loss due to quake
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The University of Canterbury estimates only a few hundred students have moved away because of last month's earthquake.
Southern Story with Katy Gosset
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Our Christchurch features producer, Kary Gosset has a story from one of the worst affected areas from the Feb 22 earthquake. Sumner has frequently been in the news with images of its crumbled cliffs, and Sumner is where Katy Gosset lives. This is her latest snapshot at where her suburb is at.
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Tino Periera (part 1)
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The Reserve Bank Governor says he has acted pre-emptively in cutting the official cash rate to guard against the risk that the economic impact of the Christchurch earthquake might become especially severe. Are we in for an oil shock or not?
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.
Rural GPs share quake stories and lessons at conference
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Rural GPs from the South Island have been sharing their experiences of dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake at a conference in Wellington.
Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake
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Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.
Message from San Francisco mayor for Christchurch
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The man who was mayor of San Francisco during the 1989 earthquake is in Christchurch at the moment.
Ukuleles help Chirstchurch children deal with quake
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A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.
People in Sumner are demanding answers
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People in Sumner with earthquake-damaged homes are demanding answers from the Christchurch City Council about the future of their properties.
GNS says Canterbury's quake risk caught up to Wellington's
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Canterbury's earthquake risk has caught up to Wellington's.
The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Chris Wikaira (part 1)
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The possibility of another earthquake in Christchurch, the Prime Minister's son planks, and lighting up inside an Auckland bar on No Tobacco Day.
Tony Ryan
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Head of Music at Linwood College in Christchurch on status of school orchestra's European trip that was planned before earthquake.
EQC deploys rapid assessment teams in Canterbury
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Rapid assessment teams are being sent out across quake hit Canterbury with the Earthquake Commission promising that up to 180-thousand homes will be inspected within the next eight weeks.
HB farmers donate over 350 stock to raise $40K for chch
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Sheep and cattle farmers in Hawke's bay have rallied round to help raise over 40 thousand dollars for the Christchurch Earthquake Fund.
Preparation work paid off - ex Civil Defence controller
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A former Civil Defence controller for Canterbury says years of planning to reduce the impact of a major earthquake in Christchurch has proven its worth.