Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 12:09:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Aranui. Pictured with Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nichols-Parker".

Christchurch firms hopeful RBNZ will keep rates on hold

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A faltering economy is likely to mean the Reserve Bank will keep the official cash rate on hold this morning. That could be some help to businesses in Christchurch, struggling first with the slow recovery and then hammered by the earthquake 12 days ago.

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 12:13:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Bromley".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:50:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The Country Theme Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:49:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The Country Theme Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition".

Top Stories for Tuesday 7 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Strong aftershocks felt in Canterbury, Quake firms to seek government wage subsidy, More services, access to buildings being restored in Christchurch, Minister for Earthquake Recovery discusses plans, Heavy rain causes flooding and road closures in Lower North Island, Building codes minimised quake's injuries and damage, Glass supply freezes as Christchurch companies clean up.

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 16:18:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Damaged property on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Durham Street North".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:24:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Broken ground caused by the earthquake in a residential area near Kaipoi".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 14:59:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Doug Moody from Kaipoi volunteers his time in the big clean up".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:17:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Nicole Ducksfield checks out the mud removed from her newly renovated property".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:25:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Broken ground caused by the earthquake in a residential area near Kaipoi".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:25:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:31:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:25:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:29:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:29:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:29:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:28:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 15:34:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. People in the city try and resume their normal day to day lives after the earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 15:36:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. People in the city try and resume their normal day to day lives after the earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 15:37:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. People in the city try and resume their normal day to day lives after the earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 15:34:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. People in the city try and resume their normal day to day lives after the earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 16:00:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. People in the city try and resume their normal day to day lives after the earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 16:04:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. People in the city try and resume their normal day to day lives after the earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 12:42:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Bromley. Ian Wishart and Gerry Brownlee in the background".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:02:15

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Nelson Odering (owner of Oderings) has volunteered his services for three days in the clean up on the streets of Kaipoi".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:02:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Nelson Odering (owner of Oderings) has volunteered his services for three days in the clean up on the streets of Kaipoi".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 14:54:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The corrections department get some of their young offenders out on the streets in Kaipoi to help with the big clean up".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 17:21:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 17:20:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".