BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 598

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of the Army personnel who staff the cordon and check people and vehicles travelling in and out of the cordon standing in front of one of the cordon huts".

North Canterbury farmers take another hit

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Farmers in North Canterbury say the earthquake is another blow to a region which has battled drought and volatile lamb and dairy markets

Lawyer dismisses Labour's plan for an Earthquake Court

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A Christchurch lawyer with more than 100 insurance cases before the courts is dismissing Labour's plans for a special Earthquake Court.

50% of Christchurch business unlikely to return

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New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.

Evening Business for 6 September 2013

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Christchurch airport's annual profit has fallen 6 per cent after losing nearly half a million passengers following the earthquakes.

Earthquake Commission referred fraud cases increase

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The number of fraud cases referred to the Christchurch police by the Earthquake Commission has doubled in the past five months.

Earthquake engineers told it will get easier

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Earthquake engineers working on the rebuild of Christchurch have been told they are in the most painful part, two years on.

Census confirms big changes to the Christchurch population

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Three years on from the earthquakes of 2011, Census data now confirms massive changes to the face and shape of Christchurch.

Chch's historic Peterborough Centre saved from wreckers

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A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre.

Canterbury Earthquake - Rob Clark

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Rob Clark was on the sixth floor of his office building when the quake struck, and got stuck in gridlock leaving the CBD.

Survey: business confidence rebounds

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Businesses appear to be getting over the shock of the February earthquake in Canterbury with many more now saying they expect better times ahead.

Casino workers back on job after quake hiatus

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The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.

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.

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.

Government package for workers and businesses

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The Government has announced a 120-million dollar finance package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake.

Workers rely on help from big businesses

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Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.

People in Sumner are demanding answers

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People in Sumner with earthquake-damaged homes are demanding answers from the Christchurch City Council about the future of their properties.

Canterbury businesses push for cash assistance from Govt

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Businesses struggling after the Canterbury earthquake are vowing to keep up the pressure on the Government for more assistance.

Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building

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Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.

Government insurance gap will leave schools out of pocket

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Gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.

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.

Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress

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The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes.

Story of workers trapped in Forsyth Barr 12 months ago today

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In Christchurch, people have been marking one year on from the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake.

Godwits welcomed by different Christchurch bells

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The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.

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.

Thousands gather in Christchurch

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At least 20 thousand people gathered at the public memorial service in Christchurch to remember the earthquake that occured one year earlier.

Social Development Minister makes earthquake announcments

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The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city.

Additional trauma counsellors head to Christchurch

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The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath.

School children return to class in Canterbury

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Thousands of school children in Canterbury went back to school today, for the first time since the earthquake nine days ago.

Treasury expects earthquake rebuilding to lift economic growth.

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The Treasury expects rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake will help economic growth next year and put upward pressure on inflation.