Inquest for next five quake victims to be held today
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An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.
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Unidentified quake victims may get Erebus-style mass grave
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The Chief Coroner says the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake may never be identified.
Police name three more victims of Christchurch quake
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Police have named three more victims killed in the Christchurch earthquake, with more names expected to be released shortly.
Last unidentified victims of Chch quake laid to rest
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The last unidentified victims of the Christchurch earthquake have been laid to rest in a ceremony in Christchurch.
Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance
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Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.
Quake victim's husband blames rescue effort for her death
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A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.
Police release names of two more quake victims
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Police have released the names of two more Christchurch earthquake victims as the confirmed death toll rises to 161.
Quake victims should use consumer legislation to get help
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The Commerce Commission says Canterbury earthquake victims, struggling with mortgage and credit card repayments, should use consumer legislation to get help.
Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim
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About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.
Some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry
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The families of some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry disappointed the Government is refusing to pay for lawyers for them at the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Inquest into deaths of 106 of quake victims get under way
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The inquest into the deaths of over a hundred of February's earthquake victims will get underway in Christchurch today.
Final unidentified victims of earthquake to be interred
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The unidentified remains of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will finally be interred just before the first anniversary of the February quake.
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.
Bodies of 12 quake victims remain unidentified
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The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, says it may never be possible to put names to the remains of twelve victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Criminals help quake victims.
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In Canterbury, those carrying out sentences of community service are being put to good use - with teams of workers out helping with the post-earthquake clean-up.
Forgotten Victims - Elaine Lacey
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Five years on from the Canterbury Earthquakes there is concern over a group of so-called forgotten victims - adolescent boys. Anti violence group Aviva say they have seen a rise in violent behaviour from this group. Elaine Lacey from Aviva joins me
Parliament pays tribute to victims and rescuers and adjourns
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Parliament has adjourned for two weeks following the declaration of a national emergency after yesterday's devastating Canterbury earthquake. The leadership of the various parties took turns to acknowlege the disaster and pay tribute to it victims and heroes.
Quake victim families want answers
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The families of some of those killed by falling rubble in February's Christchurch earthquake are desperate to know why buildings that had been deemed safe collapsed.
Funeral planning for earthquake victims
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Simon Manning is a Wellington funeral director who is part of the funeral industry's disaster response team, which is mobilising in Christchurch.
Adelaide mourns today for sister city Christchurch
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Today's memorial for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake is also being marked in Adelaide.
Sarah Ann Walker
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Sydney-based NZ soprano who has arranged an Australian fundraising concert for Christchurch earthquake victims.
Further assistance for Canterbury quake victims
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A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
Sarah Lockey
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Sarah Lockey is a New Zealander in London who is organising a fundraiser for Canterbury earthquake victims.
More on search and rescue efforts being blamed for 5 deaths
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A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.
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.
Laundry service set up for earthquake victims
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With many people in Christchurch still without power and water and the streets covered in a thick layer of silt, getting clean clothes is proving difficult.
Christchurch quake victims remembered at memorial service
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The names of each individual killed by the Christchurch earthquake were read one after the other at a memorial service to commemorate the quake's seventh anniversary today.
Quake victims welcome idea of earthquake court
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Christchurch people who have had to battle insurance companies over the repair or rebuild of earthquake damaged homes are welcoming the Labour party's idea of an earthquake court to settle disputes.
Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
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The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Some families choose to keep quake inquests open
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Several families of Christchurch earthquake victims have chosen to keep their inquests open, despite the main hearing finishing up today.