T-Rex earthquake machine begins soil tests in Christchurch

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A truck that simulates earthquakes to test soil quality is being tried out in Christchurch today.

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.

Christchurch media briefing

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Christchurch earthquake coverage.

Illegal dumping of earthquake rubble investigated

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At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.

Earthquake Impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary

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The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes and the sewage outfall diversion have had profound impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary

Canterbury Earthquake - Effect on the sharemarket

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The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.

$27million spent on earthquake strengthening bridges

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The transport agency says its earthquake strengthening of bridges has repaid itself in Canterbury after September's quake.

Dispute over EQC payments

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Some Christchurch drainlayers repairing damage from the Canterbury Earthquake say there are delays and confusion in getting repayments from the earthquake commission.

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.

Freight costs rise in wake of earthquake

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Firms can expect to pay more and wait longer to get goods delivered to their door following the North Canterbury earthquakes.

Hope for earthquake-stricken businesses in Sydenham

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A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.

Christchurch's Ellerslie Flower Show has earthquake flavour

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The Ellerslie International Flower Show opens in Christchurch today, a year after the February earthquake stopped the show.

Liquefaction: lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes

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Misko Cubrinovski is interested how the ground and the structures on - and in - it behave during an earthquake.

Chch community groups worried about quality of home repairs

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The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months.

Questions over measure used to judge quake resistence

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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard evidence questioning the measure used to judge how resistant a building is to earthquake damage. It's come on the second day of hearings into why unreinforced masonry buildings collapsed in Christchurch during the February 22nd earthquake, killing 40 people.

Lawyer dismisses Labour's plan for an Earthquake Court

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A Christchurch lawyer with more than 100 insurance cases before the courts is dismissing Labour's plans for a special Earthquake Court.

Earthquake Commission referred fraud cases increase

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The number of fraud cases referred to the Christchurch police by the Earthquake Commission has doubled in the past five months.

Earthquake engineers told it will get easier

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Earthquake engineers working on the rebuild of Christchurch have been told they are in the most painful part, two years on.

Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University

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An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

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People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake

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The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.

Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

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The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

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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 around 5.30am

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Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.

Treasury expects earthquake rebuilding to lift economic growth.

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The Treasury expects rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake will help economic growth next year and put upward pressure on inflation.

Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance

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Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.

Ten regulations passed under emergency earthquake powers

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There are 10 fresh regulations already in place under emergency powers rushed through Parliament to deal with the Canterbury earthquake.

Chief Executive of The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.

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.

EQC expected to face tough questions in performance review

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The Earthquake Commission is expected to face tough questioning when its handling of the Canterbury Earthquakes is reviewed early next year.