300 at EQC botched repairs meeting

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More than 300 people turned out to a meeting in Christchurch last night to hear about botched Earthquake Commission repairs.

Work on Christchurch Town Hall nears half way mark

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Repair work on Christchurch's iconic Town Hall, badly damaged in the earthquakes, has nearly hit the halfway mark.

Cantabrians weigh with their preferences for anchor projects

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Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.

Liquefaction: lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes

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Misko Cubrinovski is interested how the ground and the structures on - and in - it behave during an earthquake.

Lucy Daeth is part of the Alright Christchurch organisation.

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New research shows many Cantabrians are still struggling to cope with the after effects of the earthquakes.

MBIE survey of quake repairs criticised

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Canterbury homeowners are questioning the validity of a survey which was supposed to independently test the quality of earthquake repairs.

Re-start container mall wanted in Kaikōura

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Kaikōura's struggling business community wants a container mall similar to Christchurch's re-start mall set up after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Justice for CTV families

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The families of those who died in the CTV building collapse in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake say they will continue to fight for justice. 

Christchurch Heritage Buildings

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Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.

One Year and a Day

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A law which prevents charges being laid over the collapse of Christchurch's CTV buildin gin the 2011 earthquake could be repealled soon.

Christchurch refuseniks clean up to mark 3 years on

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Three years on from the 7.1 earthquake that struck Canterbury, some neighbourhoods have been changed forever.

Christchurch unearths saints kept in coffee jars

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A new exhibition showcases relics found underneath Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, which was badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.

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An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Latimer Square". Seats set up in Latimer Square in preparation for the commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake can be seen on the right.

The Vault - RNZ in Christchurch during the February 2011 quake

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Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was it's base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. Deborah Nation tells its earthquake story through audio - starting with the interview Brigette Mills was recording at 12:51pm on 22 February 2011.

The Panel with Anna Chinn and Matt Nippert (Part 1)

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Topic 1: The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, was quick to apologise to the Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker for calling him a clown. Topic 2: The Electoral Commission says John Key's hour-long pre-election radio show gave him the chance to raise his personal profile unchallenged.

Top Stories for Thursday 17 November 2011

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National says campaign on track despite focus on Key; Radio New Zealand political editor discusses campaign; Don Brash says his leadership is solid; Pike River anniversary service 'will be non-political'; Auckland protesters may receive trespass notices today; Martin Johnson quits as England rugby coach; Earthquake documentary opens in Christchurch cinemas.

North Canterbury farmers take another hit

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Farmers in North Canterbury say the earthquake is another blow to a region which has battled drought and volatile lamb and dairy markets

Delay in tsunami sirens confuses many

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Canterbury residents were left confused after the earthquake after the news media reported they needed to evacuate but tsunami sirens were silent.

Cathedral Square rebuild stalls

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More than four years after the February 2011 earthquake devastated Christchurch's city centre, the rebuild in and around the iconic Cathedral Square has stalled.

Lawyer dismisses Labour's plan for an Earthquake Court

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A Christchurch lawyer with more than 100 insurance cases before the courts is dismissing Labour's plans for a special Earthquake Court.

Jane Bowron talks life in Christchurch's red zone

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Jane Bowron is a newspaper columnist who lived in the red zone at the time of the earthquake.

Protest march against Christchurch school changes

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A rowdy protest was held in Christchurch yesterday over the Government's plan to revamp education in the earthquake-hit city.

50% of Christchurch business unlikely to return

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New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.

Insurers warn economic damage from quakes will linger

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Public and private insurers are warning the damage from Canterbury's series of earthquakes will have economic impact for years.

Evening Business for 6 September 2013

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Christchurch airport's annual profit has fallen 6 per cent after losing nearly half a million passengers following the earthquakes.

Earthquake Commission referred fraud cases increase

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The number of fraud cases referred to the Christchurch police by the Earthquake Commission has doubled in the past five months.

Christchurch refugees report back on their new lives in Nelson

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A support group is being credited for helping Cantabrians settle in Nelson after escaping the earthquakes.

Earthquake engineers told it will get easier

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Earthquake engineers working on the rebuild of Christchurch have been told they are in the most painful part, two years on.

Census confirms big changes to the Christchurch population

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Three years on from the earthquakes of 2011, Census data now confirms massive changes to the face and shape of Christchurch.

Chch insurers among world's slowest

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Three years on from the February 22nd Christchurch earthquake hundreds of businesses are still waiting for their insurance claims to be settled.