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Tenants' rights after the earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Helen Gatonyi is the Manager of the Christchurch Tenants Protection Association, whose own office was destroyed in the quake.

Christchurch Hospital to make changes after quake

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Christchurch Health authorities say they will never put acutely unwell patients on top floors again after having to evacuate them after the 22nd of February earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Parliament adjourned after earthquake

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Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.

Christchurch's art community struggles to regroup after quake

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A lack of affordable space after Christchurch's earthquake threatens to fracture the city's arts community.

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.

Workers rely on help from big businesses

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Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.

Musician Fiona Pears

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Lyttelton-based musician Fiona Pears is putting her life back together after the Christchurch earthquake. She's written a song, called Calm After The Storm.

Missing may not be identified after quake

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The police say it may not be possible to identify the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Almost six months after quake, some remains unidentified

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Almost six months after the devastating earthquake which killed 181 people in the Canterbury, there are still human remains yet to be identified and buried.

Tornado rips through West Auckland

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A Christchurch couple who fled to Auckland after the earthquakes are now assessing damage at their new house, after a tornado tore through their suburb.

Number of Christchurch burglaries has increased after quake

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The police say there have been more burglaries in Christchurch following the February earthquake.

Casino workers back on job after quake hiatus

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The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.

More budget cuts in store after Christchurch earthquake

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The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the Christchurch earthquake means the New Zealand economy is unlikely to grow this fiscal year.

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.

First interest rate review after the Christchurch quake

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RNZ Business Editor live from the Reserve Bank, where Governor Alan Bollard is reviewing interest rates, the first scheduled window since the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake

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Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.

Christchurch spirits flagging after weeks of making do

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Most parts of Christchurch damaged by last month's 6.3 earthquake now have power and water.

Living on a boat after the Christchurch quakes

Gary Luff's home was destroyed in February earthquake in Christchurch and he faced scenes of devastation in his work with the fire service. He and his partner struggled to find somewhere to stay in the aftermath and ended up living on a borrowed boat. They've enjoyed the surprise lifestyle change so much they're thinking of making it permanent - but it hasn't all been plain sailing.

Fire Service honours teams for actions after February quake

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The Fire Service is recognising fire crews who responded to the February earthquake at an event this evening in Christchurch.

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.

Disaster recovery lessons from Hurricane Katrina

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Admiral Thad Allen was the principal federal official in charge after Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast in 2005, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing many more. Prime Minister John Key says the structure of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was decided upon after an examination of the way other governments responded to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

Disaster recovery lessons from Hurricane Katrina

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Admiral Thad Allen was the principal federal official in charge after Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast in 2005, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing many more. Prime Minister John Key says the structure of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was decided upon after an examination of the way other governments responded to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

Southern Story for 19 May 2011 - Free meals in Lyttelton

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Elderly residents in Lyttelton have been enjoying free meals while their supermarket is closed and their town is being rebuilt. After February's earthquake, locals found that many of the community's older members felt isolated and had no means of buying groceries for themselves. Christchurch correspondent Katy Gosset finds that Lyttelton is a town that looks after its own.