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.

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.

Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch

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The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.

Tributes paid at London vigil

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In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Japan Report

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Our correspondent Motoko Kakubayashi on Japan's response to the Christchurch earthquake, being that it appears that a number of Japanese students will be counted as fatalities.

Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake

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The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the 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.

Charles Drennan

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Parish priest of St Anne's Woolston, Christchurch, and Administrator of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament which was partially destroyed during the February earthquake.

Heritage sector warns against rushed decisions

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The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.

Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

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The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.

Government makes concessions on quake recovery legislation

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Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party.

Feature Story - New Life

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Richard Collins' food retail business was destroyed after the February earthquake in Christchurch. He has started a new life in Kakanui in Waitaki.

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.

Musician Fiona Pears

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Lyttelton-based musician Fiona Pears is putting her life back together after the Christchurch earthquake. She's written a song, called Calm After The Storm.

Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?

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Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.

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.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills

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We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.

Law Society joins chorus attacking quake recovery legislation

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The Law Society is criticising the Government for rushing its Canterbury earthquake recovery legislation through Parliament under urgency.

Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock

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Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour.

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.

2011 Body Festival

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A Christchurch arts event that took one of the biggest hits in the September earthquake last year, was the annual Body Festival.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

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The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.

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.

Government welcomes calls for new building standards

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The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.

Earthquake Recovery Minister - Gerry Brownlee

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The Earthquake Commission has increased its liability for the Canterbury earthquakes by 4 billion dollars to 7.1 billion dollars.