Christchurch workers compensation
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Workers who lose their income as a result of the earthquake in Canterbury will be eligible for compensation.
Workers who lose their income as a result of the earthquake in Canterbury will be eligible for compensation.
The Christchurch earthquake was obviously a huge story this year, and for one couple it will always be particularly memorable. Christchurch lawyer Katherine Ewer and her husband David got married that day.
The Minister of Civil Defence John Carter.
RNZ producer Susan Baldacci reports from Christchurch.
Frances Adank is in St Albans where there are ruptured pipes and collapsed chimneys.
Simon reports from Cashmere.
An update on the phone systems from Telecom's communications manager Mark Watts.
Karen Neill is the head of RNZ's Sound Archives.
Ian Beale joins us from Mt Pleasant where there has been a rock fall off Castle Rock.
Public Affairs manager for Kiwi Rail.
Donations to the Canterbury earthquake fund now total about $11 million. It comes as the Government announced early details of a recovery plan for people wanting money to fix their damaged homes or start rebuilding.
Head of Canterbury's regional civil defense.
Back now to Christchurch where today some schools are opening for the first time since Saturday's earthquake.
Did his work in the earthquake aftermath sway the voters?
Christchurch Earthquake
Former Radio New Zealander..John McDonald is at home in Cashmere and has lost his chimney.
A series of aftershocks on Boxing Day has rocked Christchurch, hitting businesses hard over the post-Christmas sales.
The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath.
The incumbent mayor Bob Parker has been voted back in Christchurch with support apparently gained after Canterbury's devastating earthquake.
Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds.
Topics, the Christchurch earthquake including live updates from Barry Corbett and Sue Wells in Christchurch and live aftershocks.
The company which runs Christchurch's water and sewage systems says it expects supply and wastewater problems in the wake of the earthquake to appear for at least the next six months.
The state of emergency in Christchurch has just been extended until midday on Wednesday. In latest developments Canterbury Civil Defence is now warning people to prepare for potential flooding, only two days after the major earthquake that caused widespread damage to much of the region.
In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult.
Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.
After a shaky few weeks in Canterbury thousands of earthquake survivors have been rocked again, this time by heavy metal greats, Metallica.
While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better and stronger.
Some Christchurch residents are angry they will have to wait almost three years before their severely earthquake damaged homes can be repaired.
It's day four of the massive clean-up operation in Canterbury. Hundreds of shops and offices in the region are being assessed to check if they're safe.
The homes in the cul-de-sac Seabreeze Close are no more than just three or four years old but the land they were built on liquified during the earthquake and sent masses of mud and silt through the houses.