Quakes an excuse to weaken RMA- green groups
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Environmental groups say Canterbury's earthquakes are being used as an excuse to weaken the Resource Management Act.
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Red zone land has no legal status.
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has confirmed land zoned red in Christchurch has no legal status.
Risk of another large earthquake hitting Chch has declined
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The risk of another large earthquake hitting Christchurch has declined and is getting smaller.
Education correspondent on the political fallout
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Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has been covering the reorganisation of schools in Christchurch since the earthquakes.
Business group attacks rebuild slow-down
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Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme. Conan Young reports.
Families attend Chch earthquake memorial unveiling
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The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people.
Canterbury gets a shock from long and strong earthquake
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Canterbury got a big shock this morning with a long and strong earthquake that sent people running for the nearest door frame. While the region seems to have escaped any major damage, it's left locals thankful it wasn't worse. The quake measured 6.0 on the richter scale and was centred 45 kilometes north of Geraldine. Since then, there have been more than 40 aftershocks. Checkpoint producer Anastasia Hedge has been near the epicentre.
Reserve Bank sees little price pressure from quake
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The Reserve Bank says it sees little pressure on inflation from rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake.
Engineers work to restore Christchurch flood protection
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Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.
Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend
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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
$1.5 million donated to earthquake fund by Auckland Council
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Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.
Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend
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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend
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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend
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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Canterbury Earthquake - Crusaders caught in quake
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The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.
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.
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.
Food distribution in Christchurch
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A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.
PM challenged in Christchurch walkabout
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The Prime Minister was challenged about the earthquake response in Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs during a walkabout today.
Government books deteriorate
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The Government's books are continuing to deteriorate as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake is added to a rising operating deficit.
Engineer wants building standards upgraded
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A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.
Double the number of Cantabrians leave for good after quake
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People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
Evening Business for 5 May 2011
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The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch.
Call for urgent changes to building standards
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The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.
Social issues need to be kept in mind during chch rebuild
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Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.
Hunt for Christchurch rebuild workers in Wellington
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Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city.
Insurance industry slammed at Christchurch earthquake forum
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The Insurance Council has shot down criticism the industry may be delaying earthquake claims for financial gain.
Iconic Christchurch clocktower restored
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An historic Christchurch clock tower damaged in the earthquakes was unveiled today, after undergoing more than eight hundred thousand dollars of repairs.
Demand outstripping supply of rental accomodation
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There's huge demand for rental properties in Canterbury with over 2000 residential homes currently uninhabitable because of the earthquake.
First schools reopen after earthquake
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Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area.