Earthquake News Bulletin

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News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in Canterbury.

Christchurch earthquake - Karen Neill

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Karen Neill is the head of RNZ's Sound Archives.

Midday Business News for 25 November 2011

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Christchurch earthquake costs shake Tower's bottom line.

EQC responds to angry Christchurch residents

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Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds.

Geoff Robinson on location following Christchurch earthquake

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Geoff's eye-witness account from Christchurch on 1 March 2011

Tornado rips through West Auckland

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A Christchurch couple who fled to Auckland after the earthquakes are now assessing damage at their new house, after a tornado tore through their suburb.

Earthquake prompts rush of civil defence volunteers

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The first meeting for new civil defence volunteers in Christchurch since the earthquake last month has attracted more than four times the number that usually turn up.

Crematorium fears for Sydenham

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A group of business owners in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham fear the new crematorium there will drive people away from the area, which is trying to revitalise after significant earthquake damage.

Roger Sutton to head the Earthquake Recovery Authority

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Damaged properties, water, sewerage and the demolition of buildings in the city centre are first on the list for the new man in charge of the recovery operation in Canterbury.

Chch East locals want an MP to breathe life into electorate

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Voters in Christchurch East say many are still suffering - three years on from the devastating earthquakes and want a new MP who will breathe life into the electorate.

Double the number of Cantabrians leave for good after quake

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People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.

Insurance industry slammed at Christchurch earthquake forum

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The Insurance Council has shot down criticism the industry may be delaying earthquake claims for financial gain.

Hunt for Christchurch rebuild workers in Wellington

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Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city.

Social issues need to be kept in mind during chch rebuild

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Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - Crusaders caught in quake

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The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.

$1.5 million donated to earthquake fund by Auckland Council

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Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.

Government books deteriorate

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The Government's books are continuing to deteriorate as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake is added to a rising operating deficit.

Food distribution in Christchurch

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A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.

Charlotte Yates interview

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Charlotte Yates talks about the Witi Ihimaera concerts in Auckland to help raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake recovery.

PM challenged in Christchurch walkabout

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The Prime Minister was challenged about the earthquake response in Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs during a walkabout today.

Export markets vital to economy's prospects after quake

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The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.

Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good

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Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.

Engineer wants building standards upgraded

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A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.

Call for urgent changes to building standards

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The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.

Reserve Bank sees little price pressure from quake

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The Reserve Bank says it sees little pressure on inflation from rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake.

Christchurch Earthquake - Matthew Carpenter and Gerry Brownlee

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Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.