Two earthquake damaged high rises set to be demolished

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Park Terrace and Salisbury Street in Christchurch will be blocked off today ahead of the staged demolition of two high rise apartment blocks.

CERA says about 100 CBD buildings still to be demolished

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive, Roger Sutton.

Chch's historic Peterborough Centre saved from wreckers

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A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre.

Business owners faced hard decision to leave Christchurch

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When the earthquake demolished Christchurch's central business district, some business owners had no option but to pack up and start again in a different city.

Christchurch circus returns

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The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.

The Panel with Graham Bell and Josie McNaught (Part 1)

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A UN report warns today that the world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy, The Government says residents forced to sell up and leave their earthquake-damaged houses in the red zones of Christchurch can't expect to be told when their former homes will be demolished. A big story in the current Atlantic Monthly concludes, after looking at many studies, that cellphone use isn't harmful to your brain.