Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims

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People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.

Earthquake commission on delays

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The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.

Thousands gather at Parliament for two minutes silence.

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A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude earthquake.

Prince to speak at next week's memorial service

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The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake

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Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.

Earthquake Authority gets wide powers

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A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury.

Students return to Shirley Boys High School

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Students at Christchurch's Shirley Boys High School were upbeat about their return today to their old school, for the first time since the February earthquake.

Christchurch has been hit by a swarm of earthquakes

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The first one struck just before 2 this afternoon and measured 5 point 8 on the Richter scale, and was eight kilometres deep.

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.

Jobs are to go at the Christchurch department store Ballantynes

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Thirty to fourty jobs are to go at the Christchurch department store, Ballantynes, because of earthquake damage to it's central city shop.

Way of setting excesses for commercial properties changes

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Commercial property owners are facing not just higher insurance premiums following the Christchurch earthquakes, but also the prospect of much higher excesses.

Christchurch City Council questioned over russian roulette

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The Christchurch City Council has been questioned over whether it was playing russian roulette with its citizens with its rules on earthquake prone buildings.

170 Christchurch City Council jobs gone

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More than 170 people employed by the Christchurch City Council have been told their jobs are gone as a result of the earthquake in February.

Greens say Christchurch suburbs plan needs a hurry up

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is defending the time it's taking to get robust information for a full report on the matter.

Adelaide mourns today for sister city Christchurch

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Today's memorial for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake is also being marked in Adelaide.

Media - Denis Welch

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Denis discusses the performance of the media in covering The Christchurch earthquake.

Battered Sydenham cautiously optimistic about future

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One of the Christchurch suburbs worst hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is on the way to recovery.

Retail therapy another strand to Christchurch's recovery

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Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake.

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.

CTV journalist who survived Christchurch quake

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Emily Cooper, who worked as a reporter in the CTV building, which was destroyed by the earthquake.

Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down

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Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.

Earthquake minister outlines government's response

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is leading the government's response to the latest round of earthquakes.

Christchurch's art community struggles to regroup after quake

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A lack of affordable space after Christchurch's earthquake threatens to fracture the city's arts community.

Cantabs get update on infrastructure and demolition

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More information on the earthquake zones in Canterbury has been revealed, and some people will soon be told they won't have to abandon their properties.

Reaction to press conference

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The Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network or CanCERN represents dozens of residents' associations and community groups. Tom McBrearty is chairman, whose own house has been badly affected.

Earthquakes force Govt to look more closely at infrastructure.

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The Canterbury earthquakes have forced the Government to look more closely at the strength of the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks.

Government moves to sure-up the country's infrastructure

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More now on the the Government's move to sure-up the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes.

John Key gives rundown of widespread damage in Canterbury

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An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.

Prime Minister calls for two minute silence

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In the last hour the Prime Minister, John Key, has called for a two-minute nationwide silence on Tuesday, exactly one week on from the Christchurch earthquake.

Coroner's inquest hears details of victims final moments

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Harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's devastating earthquake have been spelled out at a coroner's inquest in Christchurch.