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Canterbury Earthquake - John Key

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Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.

John Key gives rundown of widespread damage in Canterbury

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An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Key

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Prime Minister John Key updates the death toll.

Disaster recovery lessons from Hurricane Katrina

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.

PM announces a national memorial service for Chch quake

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More now from today's post cabinet news conference where the Prime Minister announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.

Earthquake coverage - PM's speech

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Coverage of John Key's speech to the people of Christchurch.

John Key faces further questions

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The prime minister, John Key, has faced further questions about allegations of an Israeli spy ring operating in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake.

Cabinet announces 5-million-dollars for the Chch mayoral fund

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The Cabinet has decided to make an initial 5-million-dollar contribution to the Christchurch mayoral fund set up to help with the earthquake clean up.

Earthquake commission on delays

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The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.

Key announces 100-million dollar plus package

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The Prime Minister has announced a more than 100-million dollar package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake.

John Key's last speech - funny and sad in equal measure

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John Key farewells Parliament by remembering the funny and the proud moments of being Prime Minister, but also the heartbreak of the Christchurch earthquakes, the Pike River disaster and the deaths of troops in Afghanistan.

John Key wants inquiry into collapse of buildings

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Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch and overnight, the death toll from the rubble has risen. 154 bodies have now been recovered.

John Key confirms cuts to Working for Families

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The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government is looking at cuts to the Working for Families package to help pay the costs of the Christchurch earthquake.

Key promises announcement next week on damaged land

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The Prime Minister, has promised people in Canterbury they will know next Wednesday whether they can rebuild on ground badly damaged by this month's earthquake.

Key rules out extra compensation for China quake victims

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The Government's ruled out extra money for families of Chinese victims of the Christchurch earthquake while Chinese authorities continue to push for special consideration.

Key witness in CTV Building collapse refuses to give evidence

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The man in charge of the construction of the Canterbury Television Building is continuing to refuse to give evidence at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

Prime Minister dismisses quake recovery cuts

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Prime Minister, John Key, denies money is being held back from the Canterbury earthquake recovery to make the Government's books look better.

National earthquake memorial to be held next week

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The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.

Prime Minister calls for two minute silence

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In the last hour the Prime Minister, John Key, has called for a two-minute nationwide silence on Tuesday, exactly one week on from the Christchurch earthquake.

National memorial service

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The Prime Minister, John Key, has just announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.

Andy Buchanan - timber and earthquakes

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Professor of Timber Design at the University of Canterbury, who is playing a key role in the international resurgence in the use of timber for large-scale buildings.

Labour says govt cuts will hurt low income earners

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The Prime Minister has signalled an election year austerity budget in May because of the Canterbury earthquakes. John Key says the Government needs to cut spending because of quake-related costs and a reduced tax take.

Lara Strongman

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The Christchurch Art Gallery is on track to reopen late next year, almost five years after the most devastating of the city's earthquakes put it out of commission. One of the key players in this important next step is Dr Lara Strongman who is the gallery's new senior curator.

PM says up to police whether to lay charges over CTV collapse

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The Prime Minister, John Key, says it is now up to the police to decide whether criminal charges will be laid over the collapse of the CTV building in the Christchurch earthquake in February last year.

Government accused of slash and burn approach

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The Opposition is accusing the Government of a slash-and-burn approach to spending, in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake. Prime Minister John Key says he wants no new spending in this year's Budget, and admits that will mean cuts in some areas.

Historic Speight's Brewery leaps into 21st century

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The historic home of New Zealand's most popular beer has been secured with a forty-million dollar upgrade. The Prime Minister John Key yesterday officially opened the redeveloped Speight's Brewery in central Dunedin, which has taken over the Lion company's South Island production because of the Christchurch earthquakes.

The Panel with Anna Chinn and Matt Nippert (Part 1)

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Topic 1: The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, was quick to apologise to the Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker for calling him a clown. Topic 2: The Electoral Commission says John Key's hour-long pre-election radio show gave him the chance to raise his personal profile unchallenged.