Canterbury quake one of the most expensive worldwide

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The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.

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.

Cantabrians struggling to cope with constant shaking

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It's more tha 10 weeks since the seven point one magnitude Canterbury earthquake but the region continues to be shaken by aftershocks.

Repairs to quake-damaged homes start today

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The first permanent repairs to Canterbury homes damaged in September's earthquake will start today.

Facebooking quake clean-up organiser

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The Canterbury University student Sam Johnson mobilised more than two thousand students on Facebook to help clean up after the earthquake in September.

Big Year Interview - Bruce Lamb

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Senior Constable Bruce Lamb is the Christchurch police dog handler who narrowly survived being shot in the course of duty on 13 July 2010, his police dog, Gage, was killed. Then Bruce's house was red stickered following the Canterbury earthquake in September, condemned and to be demolished.

Christchurch earthquake bride

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The Christchurch earthquake was obviously a huge story this year, and for one couple it will always be particularly memorable. Christchurch lawyer Katherine Ewer and her husband David got married that day.

Canterbury quake family gives thanks this Christmas

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Christchurch woman Lavina Pockson and her family live in a house with big cracks in it, on land that's among the most damaged from the big September earthquake.

Engineering expert - Capital must learn from Canterbury quake

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The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.

Christchurch resident describes latest earthquake

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A series of aftershocks on Boxing Day has rocked Christchurch, hitting businesses hard over the post-Christmas sales.

Earthquake Commission dismisses assessors

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The Earthquake Commission says it's had to dismiss assessors who've not met its standards when dealing with Canterbury claimants.

Christchurch Earthquake - Mayor Bob Parker

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Christchurch Earthquake

Christchurch earthquake - Andrew Howe

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Head of Canterbury's regional civil defense.

Christchurch earthquake - Susan Baldacci

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RNZ producer Susan Baldacci reports from Christchurch.

Christchurch earthquake - Simon Morton

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Simon reports from Cashmere.

Christchurch earthquake - Frances Adank

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Frances Adank is in St Albans where there are ruptured pipes and collapsed chimneys.

Christchurch earthquake - John Carter

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The Minister of Civil Defence John Carter.

Christchurch earthquake - John McDonald

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Former Radio New Zealander..John McDonald is at home in Cashmere and has lost his chimney.

Christchurch earthquake - Ian Beale

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Ian Beale joins us from Mt Pleasant where there has been a rock fall off Castle Rock.

Seismologist John Ristau

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An update on recent Christchurch earthquake aftershocks.

Christchurch earthquake - Mark Watts

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An update on the phone systems from Telecom's communications manager Mark Watts.

Inspector Al Stewart

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A police update on the Christchurch earthquake.

Reporter Jessica Maddock

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An update on the Christchurch earthquake from Jessica Maddock.

Christchurch earthquake - Karen Neill

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Karen Neill is the head of RNZ's Sound Archives.

Warwick Smith

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Senior Siemologist at GNS Science comments on this morning's earthquake in Canterbury.

The latest on the 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury

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Thousands of people are being evacuated from the Christchurch city centre with Civil Defence officials saying its simply too dangerous for residents to stay there.

Canterbury shellshocked after massive earthquake

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Aftershocks have continued to shake Canterbury overnight following Saturday morning's brutal 7.1 earthquake.

Scientists head to epicentre of quake

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Dozens of smaller earthquakes have kept many people in Canterbury on edge since the 7.1 magnitude quake in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Cabinet to decide on govt's contribution to quake clean up

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Cabinet will today decide how the Government will contribute to the clean up in Canterbury following Saturday's massive earthquake.

Flooding threat for earthquake ravaged Canterbury

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The Canterbury Civil Defence Duty Manager, James Thompson, says the Waimakariri River could breach its banks just south of Kaiapoi, and as a preacaution they have evacuated the Riverlands Holiday Park.