Canterbury Earthquake - Rob Clark
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Rob Clark was on the sixth floor of his office building when the quake struck, and got stuck in gridlock leaving the CBD.
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Earthquake Recovery Minister denies lobbying claims
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister and the Insurance Council both deny that insurance companies pressured the Government to relax building guidelines in Canterbury.
Roger Sutton to head the Earthquake Recovery Authority
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Damaged properties, water, sewerage and the demolition of buildings in the city centre are first on the list for the new man in charge of the recovery operation in Canterbury.
Historic Christchurch venue on the urgent demolition list
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From the time it opened in the 1920s, the Winter Garden ballroom was the place to go for debutante balls and big-band concerts in Christchurch. Queen Elizabeth II even dined there during her visit in 1954. But this special part of Christchurch's history is over and the Armagh Street building has been placed on the urgent demolition list because of earthquake damage. Tiny Kirk is the chairman of the Trade Union Centre which has owned the building since 1984.
Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability
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There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.
Midday News for 23 June 2011
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Some Christchurch residents will find out the fate of their properties and Wellington cracks down on earthquake prone buildings.
Justice for CTV families
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The families of those who died in the CTV building collapse in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake say they will continue to fight for justice.
CTV designer blamed for collapse
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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard the CTV building collapsed because of the incompetence of the man in charge of designing it.
Overseas experts to give evidence at quake inquiry
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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today, with overseas experts critiquing a New Zealand report that calls for a two-billion dollar upgrade to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings.
Heritage sector warns against rushed decisions
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The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.
Engineers followed protocol in CTV assessment, expert says
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An overseas expert has defended the structural engineer who declared the Canterbury Television building sound after the September 2010 earthquake.
Miniature models of the Christchurch that was
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Christchurch artist Mike Beer creates miniature models of Christchurch buildings that were lost in the Canterbury earthquakes. Through these tiny models Mike hopes to remind people of the buildings that once shaped the city - and bring back the feelings and memories associated with them. Mike, who goes by the name Ghostcat, says It's all about the connections people have with a time, and place. His models are to be displayed at Fiksate Gallery in Christchuch from April 9.
Earthquake Engineering
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Earthquake engineers at the University of Canterbury are world-leaders in designing buildings that will be better able to withstand earthquake shaking.
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.
Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills
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We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.
Earthquake also reshapes Canterbury University
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Canterbury University has been heavily reshaped by the earthquakes. It suffered damage to buildings, and also a significant drop in enrolments.
British search and rescue say long way to go at PGC building
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Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing.
Evidence given on how close Chch hotel came to collapsing
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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard how close the city's tallest building came to collapsing entirely during the February 22nd earthquake.
Structural engineer blasts engineering profession
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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes has been told illegal building techniques are being used in the Christchurch rebuild because the engineering profession is in crisis.
Raising Resilience
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American social-psychologist Tara Powell on the challenges of building confidence in children who have been traumatised by a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina or the Christchurch earthquake.
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.
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.
Quakes Royal Commission wraps up PGC hearing today
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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.
Supporters of Christchurch town hall hopeful it will be saved
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People who want the Christchurch Town Hall restored are optimistic the City Council will today commit to saving the earthquake damaged building.
Engineering profession is in crisis - engineer
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A structural engineer has told the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission that illegal building techniques are being used in the Christchurch rebuild because the engineering profession is in crisis.
Earthquakes expose hidden artefacts in central Christchurch
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When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past.
Midday News for 7 December 2012
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West Auckland residents begin the cleanup after yesterday's tornado. The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission calls for the seismic grading of all non-residential buildings.
Earthquake survivor says Wgtn must cordon around unsafe sites
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A woman crushed to within milimetres of her life in the Christchurch earthquake says it is murderously cavalier for Wellington's council not to cordon off weak or prone buildings.
Canterbury Earthquake - David Neal
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David Neal is the national programmes manager for the Red Cross. The Christchurch Red Cross response team is out with the fire service, searching buildings for people who might be trapped.
Carpenter Chris Nutfield recieves bravery award
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Christchurch carpenter Chris Nutfield rescued three women from the collapsed PGC building. He's one of the many to receive a bravery and heroism award one year after the February 2011 earthquake.