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Warwick Smith

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Senior Siemologist at GNS Science comments on this morning's earthquake in Canterbury.

Financial assistance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake

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Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett discusses Financial assistance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake.

Finding the CEO of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie is helping to recruit the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

Report shows quakes slow, not stall, Canterbury economy

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A new report suggests economic activity in Canterbury has not reduced as a result of the September and February earthquakes.

EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.

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The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.

Minister of Housing asks Canterbury properties to help

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People in Canterbury who own empty houses are being urged to help put a roof over the heads of homeless earthquake victims.

University of Canterbury re-opens doors to students

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Lectures resume at the University of Canterbury this morning after being cancelled for two weeks because of the earthquake.

What are the implications of the leaked EQC documents?

Phil Holdstock, a homeowner; Leanne Curtis, relationships manager for the Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network, a network of residents association and community group representatives from the earthquake-affected neighbourhoods of Canterbury; and Jeremy Johnson, insurance partner at Wynn Williams in Christchurch.

Mayor on Christchurch council losing powers

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee refused to be interviewed on Checkpoint.

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.

Aftershocks more mentally than physically damaging

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We're joined by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive Roger Sutton.

150 businesses could fold following the earthquake

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It's estimated up to 150 businesses will go bust following the Canterbury earthquake.

Brownlee says excuses have run out for insurers

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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies.

Quake inquiry recommends tougher concrete and steel standards

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Canterbury earthquakes is recommending toughening the standards for concrete buildings and structural steel.

EQC apologises for handling of Canterbury quake claims

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The Earthquake Commission has offered a formal apology for its handling of quake claims in Canterbury. The apology from its chair, Sir Michael Cullen, is included in its just released annual report. Conan Young reports.

Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point

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Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point. A recent Ministry of Health report presented to MPs shows suicide is up 20 percent in rural areas compared with a drop of 10 per cent in cities and towns. Droughts, floods, earthquakes, farm debt, M Bovis, looming water quality reforms and climate change legislation have Canterbury farmers feeling under the pump. Political reporter Jo Moir has been in the region talking to locals like Chris Allen.

Canterbury homeowners fear cost of broken concrete foundations

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Some Canterbury homeowners are worried that missed earthquake damage to concrete slabs could result in another big bill for the taxpayer. This comes only weeks after EQC told Checkpoint that the cost of mis-scoped damage or defective repairs following the Canterbury earthquakes could cost up to $1 billion. This includes $450 million for botched repairs, including badly repaired rubble ring foundations, and $300 million for an ex gratia payment to about 1000 over-cap onsold homeowners. But some Canterbury homeowners who bought after the earthquakes - and did their due diligence - are only discovering damage to their concrete slab foundations now. Logan Church reports.

Canterbury's rural sector has hundreds of beds available

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Federated Farmers says it's waiting for official approval from the Earthquake Commission and other relief organisations.

Canterbury DHB facing over $70-Million in repairs

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The Canterbury District Health Board is facing a bill in excess of $70-million to repair earthquake damage to more than seven and a half thousand rooms in two of its hospitals.

Government to pay wages subsidy to Canterbury employers

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The government's announced a $350 a week subsidy for some workers who have lost their income due to the Canterbury earthquake.

First signs Canterbury returning to normal after quake

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There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings.

Impact of Canterbury's earthquake on the cultural sector

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We assess how last the earthquake has affected three major arts festivals and Christchurch's historic Repertory Theatre, and the part the arts have to play in helping the city to get back on its feet.

Claims for uninhabitable homes in Canterbury still rising

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The Earthquake Commission says claims from Canterbury homeowners are pouring in with 45,000 recorded so far, and 100,000 expected by the time the dust settles.

State of emergency to be lifted in Canterbury

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Parliament has passed emergency laws to help speed the reconstruction of Christchurch after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago.

Canterbury tremor re-ignites memories of 1931 quake

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As people in Canterbury continue to recover from the earthquake that struck 12 days ago, it's re-ignited the memories of those who survived the deadly 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.

Canterbury's chief medical health officer warns of asbestos

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The chief medical officer of health for the region, Dr Alistair Humphrey, says people carrying out repairs on their earthquake-stricken properties need to be wary of asbestos.

Engineering expert - Capital must learn from Canterbury quake

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The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.

Canterbury Uni: projected budget deficit of $17-million

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Since the earthquake in February the university has faced spiralling insurance costs and a decline in student enrolments. Now 24 staff have agreed to voluntary redundancy effective next year and the vice chancellor, Rod Carr, says despite that, it's largely business as usual.