Christchurch earthquake anniversary: Government slowed down recovery from …

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A prominent Christchurch property investor says the Government's anchor projects meant to help rebuild the city faster, has instead slowed it down. After the 2011 earthquake, the Government launched a recovery plan for the CBD, which had 16 anchor projects designed to spur on the rebuild. However, many have been plagued by delays and are still unfinished. Property investor Antony Gough told RNZ reporter Anan Zaki that unlike the Government, it was the private sector which ploughed ahead with the rebuild.

Government sets up package for Southern Response claimants

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A lawyer acting for Christchurch home-owners short changed in earthquake settlements says a new plan announced by the government is likely to run into trouble. Last year in a landmark case, the High Court found the government's claim settlement agency, Southern Response, misled and deceived Karl and Alison Dodds. It ordered the government to pay the couple nearly $180,000. The government has now set up a package for other Southern Response claimants who settled before October 2014. Its estimated about 3000 people will be eligible to benefit. But most of them are already taking part in a class action led by Brendan and Colleen Ross. Their lawyer Grant Cameron speaks to Corin Dann.

Government appoints experts to look at building collapses

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The Government has appointed the panel of experts that will investigate why so many buildings collapsed during Christchurch's February earthquake.

Japanese disaster problem for NZ government deficit

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The Japanese earthquake may have an impact on plans by the government to borrow more to meet the earthquake rebuilding in Christchurch.

Government considering new law to cover natural disasters.

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The Government is considering introducing a new law to cover any natural disaster of a similar size to the Canterbury earthquake.

Government to unveil quake economic package today

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Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling talks about expectations from the Government's economic package to be announced this afternoon to help meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquake.

China asking NZ Government for quake compensation

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The Chinese Government is calling on New Zealand to give special compensation to the families of Chinese people killed in the Christchurch earthquake.

Government accused of slash and burn approach

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The Opposition is accusing the Government of a slash-and-burn approach to spending, in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake. Prime Minister John Key says he wants no new spending in this year's Budget, and admits that will mean cuts in some areas.

Small Canterbury businesses call for Government help

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The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce estimates up to 150 of the region's small businesses will fold if they're not given Government assistance to relocate from their earthquake-stricken premises.

Labour accuses Government of underfunding skills training

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The Labour Party has accused the Government of sitting on money set aside to provide skills training needed for the Canterbury earthquake rebuild.

Government Geologist reports on ‘extraordinary earthquake phenomena’

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After the September, 1888 earthquake centred in Hanmer caused extensive damage to the Christchurch cathedral, the government geologist, Alexander McKay was sent out to review the land damage. This …

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority : [web site].

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CERA is the public service department established by the Government to work with the people of Canterbury to rebuild Christchurch.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Square with the Government Life Building to the left".

Brownlee defends the way the government has dealt with crisis

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has defended the government's handling of the Christchurch City Council's consenting crisis in Parliament this afternoon.

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.

Government to pay wages subsidy to Canterbury employers

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The government's announced a $350 a week subsidy for some workers who have lost their income due to the Canterbury earthquake.

Labour says government should keep open mind on EQC

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Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.

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A photograph of the Government Life building in Cathedral Square.

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.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the corner of Government Life Building".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Old Government Life Building, Cathedral Square".

Housing Emergency Lease Programme

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Government initiative providing temporary accommodation service to people displaced by the Christchurch earthquake. Contains information about the service, and registration forms for property owners and applicants.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Grant Thornton building and the old Government Life building in Cathedral Square".

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A photograph of a red sticker taped to the Government Life building in Cathedral Square, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.

Law Society says government giving itself too much power

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The Law Society has added its voice to condemnation the government is giving itself far too much power by passing the emergency Canterbury earthquake legislation.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Former Government Life building, Cathedral Square".

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A photograph of the former Government Life building in Cathedral Square. Shop windows on the ground level have been boarded up with plywood.

Government wage subsidy will help earthquake hit businesses

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A government package to help small businesses affected by Monday's earthquake will help according to one of the groups administering it , Enterprise North Canterbury, which has been through it before.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Former Government Life building on the left, Cathedral Square".

Labour MPs pressure government to release land details

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Labour's four MPs in Christchurch are stepping up the pressure on the Government to front up quickly about what earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.