Focus on Politics for 8 April 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In quake-ravaged Christchurch businesses are tentatively restarting, and infrastructure is being restored, but there's ongoing uncertainty about job losses and how people will survive financially. Within six days of the February earthquake; the Government had introduced a subsidy scheme for businesses and their employees, as well as people who'd found themselves out of a job. Now there's growing disquiet about what will happen to thousands of Cantabrians when that support scheme finishes at the end of May.

Miniature models of the Christchurch that was

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch artist Mike Beer creates miniature models of Christchurch buildings that were lost in the Canterbury earthquakes. Through these tiny models Mike hopes to remind people of the buildings that once shaped the city - and bring back the feelings and memories associated with them. Mike, who goes by the name Ghostcat, says It's all about the connections people have with a time, and place. His models are to be displayed at Fiksate Gallery in Christchuch from April 9.

All Right? Pasifika: Conference Photograph 8

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A photograph of conference participants listening to Diane Fenika (Ministry of Pacific Peoples) at the second annual Out of the Heart Pacific Women's Leadership Conference, held at Riccarton Racecourse on 21 May 2016. The conference was sponsored by All Right? and featured posters from the All Right? I am ... Identity project.

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A photograph of Guinevere Newport (left) and Diane Fenika (Ministry of Pacific Peoples) presenting at the second annual Out of the Heart Pacific Women's Leadership Conference, held at Riccarton Racecourse on 21 May 2016. The conference was sponsored by All Right? and featured posters from the All Right? I am ... Identity project.

All Right? Hidden Strengths Facebook Cover Photo

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An image used as a cover photo on the All Right Facebook page. The image shows three people laughing while preparing food and reads, "Discover your hidden strengths. allright.org.nz." The image promotes the All Right? Hidden Strengths project, which encouraged people to take and share a VIA personality survey. All Right? uploaded the image to their Facebook page as a cover photo on 24 June 2016 at 8:37am.

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A photograph of people from All Right? dressed as parts of a bacon buttie, with signs which read, "Share the love." Behind them are Ciaran Fox, Sue Turner and people from SCIRT. The photograph was taken at the Outrageous Burst of All Right: Bacon Bombing event. The photograph was used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 22:49:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 23:16:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".

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Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A group of young people sit outside the Shop Eight and Rekindle cafe on the newly re-opened New Regent Street.

Brighter Future: Govt's Chch earthquake decisions

Audio, Radio New Zealand

'Is this the Brighter Future?': Rachel Graham looks at how the Government's decisions have impacted the lives of people in Christchurch.

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Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Smoke is billowing from the ruins.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 23:13:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".

Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

Tributes paid at London vigil

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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

Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim

Audio, Radio New Zealand

About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.

Social Development Minister makes earthquake announcments

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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

Avalanche of legal cases emerging in wake of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.

Bookings open for public tours of Christchurch's red zone

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.

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A photograph of a sign outside Knox Church, reading, "Broken but still beating: the heart of Christchurch is people like us!".

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A photograph of people reading an information sign posted on a cordon fence during the Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walk.

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A photograph of people reading an information sign posted on a cordon fence during the Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walk.

Rebekah Rogers WEMO Photograph 027

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People enjoying coffee outside the temporary location of the CIRA Coffee & Wares Café set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A group of people watching the demolition work on the Brannigan's Building at the corner of Oxford Terrace and Gloucester Street.

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A photograph of people watching a building demolition. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Waters Edge Apartments, Tidal View, Ferrymead".

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A photograph of people watching a building demolition. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Waters Edge Apartments, Tidal View, Ferrymead".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:02 01:18:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hannah Airey giving out free hugs in central Christchurch to make people feel better after the earthquake".

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A photograph of people watching a building demolition. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Waters Edge Apartments, Tidal View, Ferrymead".