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Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.

Seismologist discusses latest Christchurch quakes

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Two weeks ago government scientists warned there was almost a one in four chance of a magnitude six to seven earthquake striking Canterbury within a year.

Christchurch residents gather to mourn

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This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down

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Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.

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.

Fragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake

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In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory.

Christchurch businesses says roll-back of support too soon

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Some Christchurch businesses are accusing the government of winding down its earthquake assistance programme too soon.

Explosives have been shaking Christchurch's QE2 sports centre

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Explosives have been shaking Christchurch's QE2 sports centre today to simulate a magnitude 4 earthquake.

Jane Bowron

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Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.

Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile

Some residents in one of Christchurch's worst affected suburbs doubt a new government agency will help their earthquake recovery. An announcement about a new department is expected within days but some of those still severely affected question the setting up of a new bureaucracy.

Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch

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The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.

Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock

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Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour.

Extra police provide reassurance on Christchurch streets

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In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.

Police investigate first cases of fraudulent earthquake claims

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Christchurch police have made their first arrest for false claims over earthquake damage, charging a local woman with obtaining by deception.

New report maps quake liquefaction zone

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A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.

Police Urge People To Stay Off Central City Roads

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Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.

Evening Business for 23 May 2011

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Kathmandu has announced plans to build its new national distribution centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston, in a vote of confidence for the earthquake-damaged city.

Christchurch design challenge

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We cross live to Christchurch to talk to one of the entrants, Roger Dennis, in a 48 hour design challenge to come up with a new look for part of the earthquake hit city's central business district.

Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed

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The Cowles Stadium welfare centre for Christchurch earthquake evacuees has closed for health reasons.

National Christchurch Memorial Service - Archbishop David Moxon

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.

Christchurch business closures

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they really had no choice because of the demands of insurance companies.

The visual arts in Christchurch

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Christchurch artist Phillip Trusttum and gallery owner Jonathan Smart on how visual artists are accepting what's been lost and looking to the future, post the earthquake.

Christchurch casino reopens bringing jobs, life to city

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The Christchurch Casino reopened its doors last night for the first time since the February 22nd earthquake.

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.