Christchurch City Council questioned over russian roulette
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The Christchurch City Council has been questioned over whether it was playing russian roulette with its citizens with its rules on earthquake prone buildings.
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Criminals help quake victims.
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In Canterbury, those carrying out sentences of community service are being put to good use - with teams of workers out helping with the post-earthquake clean-up.
Scholars call on Govt to rethink Canterbury earthquake law
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A group of legal scholars says the Government has set a dangerous precedent with its law to assist recovery from the Christchurch earthquake.
170 Christchurch City Council jobs gone
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More than 170 people employed by the Christchurch City Council have been told their jobs are gone as a result of the earthquake in February.
Greens say Christchurch suburbs plan needs a hurry up
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is defending the time it's taking to get robust information for a full report on the matter.
Inquiry begins into collapse of CTV building
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A woman who was in Christchurch's CTV building when it collapsed during the February's earthquake says it felt like being in a falling lift.
CERA wants insurers to give homeowners clearer time lines
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority wants private insurers to provide homeowners with clear timeframes for when earthquake repairs will be carried out.
Christchurch tourism poised for rebound from quakes
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Christchurch's tourism sector is poised for a strong rebound five years after the Canterbury earthquakes, but tourist operators and leaders say there is still work to do.
Heritage building in Chch's Art Centre to reopen
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After being largely shut off to the public since the earthquakes, Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre is set to reopen its Great Hall to the public tonight.
Music centre The Piano opens in Christchurch
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A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes.
Labour to get locals to govern CERA if elected
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The Labour Party wrapped up its Canterbury Recovery Package in Christchurch today, announcing it would appoint qualified locals to govern the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Tiny temporary village opens in town hit by Kaikoura quake
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A temporary village has opened in the small Canterbury town of Waiau to help residents who lost their homes in the Kaikoura earthquake.
Christchurch quake victims remembered at memorial service
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The names of each individual killed by the Christchurch earthquake were read one after the other at a memorial service to commemorate the quake's seventh anniversary today.
EQC settles with homeowner on quake's 7th anniversary
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A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
CTV engineer says he's been treated unfairly
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The man who designed the CTV building that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake has effectively scuttled any investigation into him by the Institution of Professional Engineers.
Govt invests $59 million in "blue skies" research
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Does religion make you less scared of death, what can liquefaction in Christchurch tell us about earthquakes, and can autism be treated with zinc?
Me Korero
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The Canterbury Women's Club had their first function since the 22nd Feburary 2011 earthquake last weekend, we speak with their president Margaret Arnald as the club celebrates it's 101st anniversary.
Economic activity in Canterbury reaches a post-quake peak
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Economic activity in Canterbury reached its fastest pace in July since the 2010/2011 earthquakes.
Coroner report into CTV collapse critical of Fire Service
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Professor Maan Alkaisi, a spokesman for the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group speaks with Geoff Robinson.
Sharp jolt awakens Christchurch residents
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A sharp earthquake was felt in Christchurch and Canterbury last night, jolting residents awake just before midnight.
Adelaide mourns today for sister city Christchurch
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Today's memorial for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake is also being marked in Adelaide.
Nation marks one year since quake struck Christchurch
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Today, the nation marks a year since the 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
CHCH may have regional holiday for quake anniversary
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Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Quake pushes up Govt's borrowing costs
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The Canterbury earthquake has pushed up the cost to the government of borrowing on world markets.
Lost, scared pets another concern after earthquake
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Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals.
School reopens in Christchurch
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Back now to Christchurch where today some schools are opening for the first time since Saturday's earthquake.
Christchurch's Divine Cakes rebuilds post quake
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Divine Cakes in Christchurch has had a tough past five years building up again after the 2011 earthquakes.
Cultivate Christchurch
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Earthquake demolition work in Christchurch has made way for an urban farm that is equipping young people with life and work skills.
Top Stories for Thursday 16 September 2010
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Hide backs Garrett despite passport fraud, Christchurch firms hopeful RBNZ will keep rates on hold, Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses Act turmoil, Earthquake muddies picture on future OCR rises, State of emergency expected to be lifted in Canterbury, Kaikoura slip due to be cleared today and Statue of Battle of Britain hero Sir Keith Park unveiled in London.
Construction of 35 million dollar bridge to take 2 years
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The construction of the first bridge in Canterbury to be built to the new earthquake design codes is going to take nearly two years and cost over 30 million dollars.