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Article - Identifying Victims: Defence helps lead the way

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An article from Army News, March 2011 titled, "Identifying Victims: Defence helps lead the way".

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.

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.

The Star 25 February 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 25 February 2011.

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.

The Star 26 February 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Saturday 26 February 2011.

The Star 28 February 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Monday 28 February 2011.

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

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