Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed
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The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
Christchurch owners worst affected by October's quake remain uncertain about their future, despite reassurance by the Earthquake Commission that many of the properties are safe to rebuild on.
Tommy discusses future building procedures in response to the Christchurch earthquake.
Business owners have told the Christchurch City Council they are haemorrhaging thousands of dollars a week, while it decides whether or not to demolish their buildings following last month's earthquake.
Some Christchurch building owners say a bulldozer's the best option, despite the city council calling for government help to rebuild heritage buildings damaged by the earthquake.
The mayor of Christchurch is urging owners of heritage buildings damaged in the earthquake, not to tear down the city's treasures without first considering if they can be saved.
The Christchurch City Council has voted to fast track the demolition of two heritage buildings that it says were severely damaged in September's earthquake and pose an immediate danger to people's safety.
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Back now to Christchurch where today some schools are opening for the first time since Saturday's earthquake.
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.
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RNZ producer Susan Baldacci reports from Christchurch.
Simon reports from Cashmere.
Frances Adank is in St Albans where there are ruptured pipes and collapsed chimneys.
The Minister of Civil Defence John Carter.
Ian Beale joins us from Mt Pleasant where there has been a rock fall off Castle Rock.
An update on the phone systems from Telecom's communications manager Mark Watts.
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Christchurch Earthquake
Former Radio New Zealander..John McDonald is at home in Cashmere and has lost his chimney.
Residents in one of the streets worst affected by the Canterbury earthquake say they're still in the dark about their future.
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.