Living with Earthquakes
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It might feel like the Christchurch earthquakes struck a lifetime ago, but the city and its residents are still recovering, both physically and mentally.
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Tower upbeat about future performance
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Insurance company, Tower, says it's started the year on a positive note despite bad weather and lingering complex claims from the Christchurch earthquakes.
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.
The Panel with Sir Bruce Slane and Michelle A'Court (Part 1)
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Topics - the latest twist in the Kim Dotcom saga is that the police have announced they're investigating the Government Communications Security Bureau's illegal surveillance of the internet mogul. New research has shown that membership of all mainstream Christian denominations has fallen to historic lows - except for Catholicism. New research has uncovered the role underground rock structures played in stopping the September 2010 Christchurch earthquake from linking up with the Port Hills faultline and causing greater damage to Christchurch.
Redcliffs School's post-quake long battle for survival
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In the years that have followed the devastating Christchurch earthquake, there have been many stories of the struggles people have faced. Tonight we bring you the tale of the little school in Christchurch's east that took on Wellington's big decision makers and won. Redcliffs School finally reopened last year, after spending the best part of a decade battling for its survival. Our reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nate McKinnon caught up with Redcliffs' principal Rose McInerney to reflect on a tumultuous last 10 years.
Why ACC is turning away mosques attack survivors
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Almost half the ACC applications made for mental injuries caused by the Christchurch mosque attacks have been turned down. By the end of April, 85 people had made claims for mental injuries and thirty-five of them had been declined. Decisions are pending on another 25 claims. A woman who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and didn't qualify for ACC, says that's tragic. Kirsty Cullen says leaving people who have psychological problems without support from ACC is history repeating. Veronica Schmidt reports.
Chch English language schools far from recovered
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Four years after the Christchurch earthquakes, English language student numbers are still only just over half what they were before the 2011 quake.
Union plans legal action against Earthquake Commission
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Contractors in Christchurch are due to file legal action against the Earthquake Commission tomorrow, because of thousands of dollars worth of unpaid invoices.
SFO starts investigation into Chch earthquake insurance fraud
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The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.
Academic is concerned Chch will struggle to fully recover
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A professor studying the economics of disasters says Christchurch will struggle to ever fully recover from the earthquakes that have devastated the city.
Repairs on the homes of vulnerable people took too long
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An audit of the Earthquake Commission's quake repairs in Christchurch has found many dissatisfied home owners and others being left in the dark.
Brownlee describes mayor's speech as deeply disappointing
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has described a 'state of the city' speech by the Christchurch mayor, Lianne Dalziel, as deeply disappointing.
Key announces 100-million dollar plus package
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The Prime Minister has announced a more than 100-million dollar package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch 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.
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.
Focus on Politics for 4 March 2011
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In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city.
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.
Rental costs face thousands forced out by quake
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The thousands of Christchurch residents expected to be forced into temporary Government-supplied accommodation by earthquake damage will be required to pay rent.
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.
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
Rugby World Cup 100 Days Away.
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Rugby World Cup organisers say they are struggling to resell tickets to some of the Christchurch games moved elsewhere because of the earthquake.
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.
China asking NZ Government for quake compensation
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The Chinese Government is calling on New Zealand to give special compensation to the families of Chinese people killed in the Christchurch earthquake.
Earthquake coverage - local helps others
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Christchurch man Tom Brittenden tells Simon Mercep of the scenes of chaos around Cashel Mall with a story of both survival and tragedy.
Insurance cancelled for landmark Chch buildings
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Insurance cover has been cancelled for Christchurch's historic Arts Centre and its Catholic Cathedral which were both badly damaged in the February earthquake.
Two earthquake damaged high rises set to be demolished
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Park Terrace and Salisbury Street in Christchurch will be blocked off today ahead of the staged demolition of two high rise apartment blocks.
Cathedral Square opens to public for first time since quake
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Christchurch people will be allowed to walk through the heart of the city this weekend for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
Prime Minister says Labour writing cheques it can't afford
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The Prime Minister says the Labour Party is threatening to write cheques the country can't afford with its Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Package.
Community law centre expecting flood of quake cases
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Christchurch's community law centre is expecting many cases to be lodged as people struggle to cope with the effects of the Canterbury earthquake.
Canterbury cemeteries damaged in quake
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Some Christchurch residents fear there's a risk to the region's history if headstones damaged by September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake are not repaired.