An all-Christchurch Chapter and Verse

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Canterbury novelist Joanna Orwin has a new, futurist story of a New Zealand changed by cataclysmic volcanoes and tsunami, Sacrifice. And we hear about some of the stories in a post-earthquake Christchurch anthology, Tales for Canterbury.

First pictures of fresh quake damage to Chch CBD

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The first media pictures have been taken of the most recent damage to Christchurch's central city in Monday's earthquake.

Bishop Victoria Matthews - Hope and Thanksgiving

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After more major earthquakes in Christchurch this week, Bishop Victoria Matthews fears her clergy, and the people, are facing 'exaustion of the spirit'. She says it's important to keep alive hope, and thanksgiving for all that we still have - even in the face of loss and crisis.

Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could go

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The number of homes likely to be demolished in Christchurch because of earthquake damage could be as many as twelve thousand.

Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned

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Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Labour MPs pressure government to release land details

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Labour's four MPs in Christchurch are stepping up the pressure on the Government to front up quickly about what earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Wait finally over for some Christchurch people

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The wait will finally be over for some Christchurch households when they find out whether their earthquake-damaged properties will be abandoned.

Christchurch residents to learn today if they stay or go

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This afternoon the Government will announce its initial package to deal with land badly damaged by earthquakes in Christchurch, including offering a pay out to households who want to take the cash.

Christchurch residents hope for options on fate of homes

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Some residents have been waiting for the verdict on the fate of their home and land since the first earthquake hit in September last year.

Government poised to reveal decision for quake suburbs

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The Prime Minister and the Earthquake Recovery Minister are poised to announce decisions on the fate of homes on quake damaged land in Christchurch.

Christchurch quake compensation to be announced

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Residents will find out today if they can remain, or if they'll have to leave their homes. With guests Pam Harrison, a Dallington resident who expects she'll have to abandon her home; Leanne Curtis, CanCERN spokesperson and Avonside resident; and David Middleton, former Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission for 17 years.

Midday News for 23 June 2011

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Some Christchurch residents will find out the fate of their properties and Wellington cracks down on earthquake prone buildings.

CERA chief executive details today's announcement

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With us is the chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - Roger Sutton.

Earthquake Minister outlines Govt payout

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More on our top story now where the Government is offering to buy five thousand of the most badly quake damaged homes in Christchurch.

Earthquake recovery minister defends land-puchase plan

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The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.

Quake damage - how were the land damage assessments made?

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Nick Rogers, project director, Canterbury Land Assessment for Tonkin & Taylor. Tonkin & Taylor is the environmental and engineering consultancy doing the Canterbury land damage assessment work for EQC and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

Seismic engineer on the quake's effect on buildings

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A seismic engineer says many of the Christchurch buildings destroyed in Tuesday's quake weren't designed to cope with such intense forces - and it's possible damage from the September 4th earthquake went undetected.

Christchurch residents gather to mourn

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This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Rebuilding Christchurch will take time and money

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The task of rebuilding Christchurch is being compared to what was required to restore the Japanese city of Kobe after its massive earthquake in 1995.

Salvation Army

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The Salvation Army has been helping earthquake victims find food and shelter, as well as providing support to distraught and fearful people around Christchurch. Chris talked to Major Campbell Roberts, who is co-ordinating the Sallie's national response.

Canterbury Earthquake Update

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A brief update on the Canterbury earthquake.

Sarah Lockey

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Sarah Lockey is a New Zealander in London who is organising a fundraiser for Canterbury earthquake victims.

Government to unveil quake economic package today

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Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling talks about expectations from the Government's economic package to be announced this afternoon to help meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquake.

Morning Business for 28 February 2011

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News from the business sector focusing on the impact of the Christchurch earthquake, the bulletin includes a market report.

Canterbury recovery commission chair faces new challenge

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The chairman of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission, Murray Sherwin, joins us for the morning in our Wellington studio.

Firefighters share remarkable stories of bravery

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Christchurch firefighters who were sent to the CTV and Pyne Gould Corporation buildings after Tuesday's massive earthquake share some remarkable stories of bravery and survival.

Emily Sanson-Rejouis who survived the Haiti earthquake

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Founder of Purple Cake Day held on the 1st of March, fundraising for children in Haiti and Christchurch.

Tenants' rights after the earthquake

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

Skylight Trust counselling services

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Earthquake Crisis Phone Counselling telephone number for those directly impacted by the Christchurch earthquake: 0800 299 100.

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.