Earthquake Commission looks at increasing size of fraud team
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The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury.
The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury.
The head of the Christchurch cathedral thinks people visiting the church may have been killed there when the quake hit this afternoon. The Dean of Christchurch, Peter Beck, says they rushed to get as many people out of the Cathedral as they could.
A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury.
Federated Farmers Earthquake spokesperson John Hartnell joins the programme.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has experienced her fair share of earthquakes as a resident, MP and then Mayor. She joins Checkpoint.
Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says its taking too long to consent new sub divisions in Christchurch. The sharemarket and dollar fall following turmoil on world markets.
People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.
Looks at the earthquake experience in Christchurch from the world of the web and Panelist Gary Moore's own experience.
Colonel Roger McElwain has recently been briefed on the military response in Christchurch.
Discusses the uneven economic cost of the Christchurch earthquake.
Helen Leggatt's started photographing Canterbury's earthquake-damaged cemetery headstones.
The Coroner will today hear more evidence about the more than 60 language students who perished in the Canterbury Television building when it collapsed in February's earthquake.
Survivors are gathering in Christchurch today to remember those who died in the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Of the 185 people who were killed, 115 died when the CTV building collapsed. Former CTV employee Tom Hawker watched his workplace collapse in front of him. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
An extended news bulletin featuring coverage of the Christchurch earthquake.
Canterbury's earthquake risk has caught up to Wellington's.
The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.
The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.
Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.
The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.
International Red Cross Manager Bob McKerrow talks with Deborah Nation about his long career spent helping others. Bob is no stranger to disaster but it's a new experience to see the sufferings of his earthquake-hit home-town of Christchurch.
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.
Treasury warns the Government's books will get worse because of the Christchurch earthquake and schools in Christchurch's eastern suburns fear they will have to lay off staff.
The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its estimate of costs from the Canterbury earthquakes, to 7-point-1 billion dollars.
Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.
The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.
The Japanese earthquake may have an impact on plans by the government to borrow more to meet the earthquake rebuilding in Christchurch.
In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city.
The Earthquake Commission is expected to face tough questioning when its handling of the Canterbury Earthquakes is reviewed early next year.
The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.