Media conference and Judith Collins' thoughts on todays events

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The Prime Minister says he expects the death toll from this week's Christchurch earthquake will rise to more than two hundred.

Hundreds of public servants head to Christchurch

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Hundreds of public servants are on their way to Christchurch to relieve their weary colleagues and bolster the Government's response to Tuesday's earthquake.

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.

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.

Key announces 100-million dollar plus package

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The Prime Minister has announced a more than 100-million dollar package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake.

Fire Service busy in Christchurch

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The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing.

Efforts to save quake damaged buildings

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A Christchurch MP is working with a group trying to prevent historic buildings damaged in last month's earthquake from being torn down unnecessarily.

Grim picture for the Capital if quake hits

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The Christchurch earthquake is prompting Wellington residents to prepare for the possibility that their city could be struck by a major tremor.

Jetstar cutting services partly due to ChCh quake

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The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.

Akaroa tourism

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Tourist operators in Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula hit hard by the effects of the Christchurch earthquake are making a desperate push to lure back the tourists.

Greens oppose quake authority Bill as too far-reaching

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Parliament is debating under urgency the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill, but the Greens plan to vote against the first reading.

GNS's quake risk assessment questioned by US expert

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An American quake expert has criticised the risk assessment done following the Canterbury earthquake, and suggested authorities are being too cautious.

Insurance cancelled for landmark Chch buildings

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Insurance cover has been cancelled for Christchurch's historic Arts Centre and its Catholic Cathedral which were both badly damaged in the February earthquake.

Head of CERA describes view of Christchurch from the air

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The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton, flew over the quake-hit city after today's first shake.

Canterbury quakes behind record Government deficit

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The Canterbury earthquakes are behind a big blowout in the Government's deficit which has grown to a record 18-point-4 billion dollars.

EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.

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The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.

Canterbury University bailout not on National or Labour's cards

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The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.

Earthquake Recovery Authority - manager of demolitions

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Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.

Decision about Christchurch suburbs close

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The Government has a clear picture of what areas of Christchurch cannot be rebuilt because of earthquake damage but will not reveal them yet.

Earthquake coverage - hospital status update

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A national approach is now being implemented in treating a priority listing of Christchurch's injured.

Earthquake recovery agency admits inadequacies

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Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Commission says it accepts criticism of its work in coordinating the recovery effort.

Parklans residents shaken by earthquakes

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Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Parklands say their area should be made a red-zone.

Suzanne Craig

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Suzanne Craig has not heard from her husband since the Canterbury earthquake.

Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch

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Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.

Greening the Rubble

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Rhys Taylor from Living Streets Aotearoa and Coralie Winn of Gap Filler are helping to redefine the derelict and abandoned spaces produced by the destructive of the Christchurch's earthquakes.

Third Canterbury council in insurance strife

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The Christchurch city and Waimakariri District councils have from today got no insurance cover for future earthquakes after their existing policies expired at 4pm.

Quake-hit Christchurch Residents having to return home

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Some Canterbury residents are returning to homes damaged in last year's 7.1 earthquake, because they can't afford to live anywhere else.

Canterbury Earthquake - Parliament adjourned after earthquake

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Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.

Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake

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The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.

Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door

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Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.