Some Christchurch people are living in dire straits

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The head of the Earthquake Commission is questioning why some Christchurch people are living in dire straits when there's help available.

The latest from EQC

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The head of the Earthquake Commission Ian Simpson says the claims from Friday's and July's earthquakes are being handled differently from the approach taken in Christchurch.

Chch community groups worried about quality of home repairs

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The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months.

Quake damaged unisurable homes up for rent

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Earthquake damaged Christchurch homes written off by insurance companies are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money renting them out.

'Quake tourism' re-boots Christchurch market

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Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.

Cera head reflects on two years of Christchurch rebuild

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Listening to that was the Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.

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.

Construction company disputes others are being exploited

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A Christchurch construction firm says businesses who are complaining about losing money on earthquake repair jobs should work more closely with their project managers.

Earthquake claimant says he's glad someone's leaking EQC files

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The Earthquake Commission has been granted an interim injunction stopping a blogger sharing details from a leaked email with Canterbury home owners.

Christchurch rebuild much more pricey than predicted

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister has revealed the rebuild of Christchurch's damaged sewage and water pipes will be quite a bit more expensive than predicted.

Govt invests $59 million in "blue skies" research

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Does religion make you less scared of death, what can liquefaction in Christchurch tell us about earthquakes, and can autism be treated with zinc?

Sharp jolt awakens Christchurch residents

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A sharp earthquake was felt in Christchurch and Canterbury last night, jolting residents awake just before midnight.

Construction of 35 million dollar bridge to take 2 years

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The construction of the first bridge in Canterbury to be built to the new earthquake design codes is going to take nearly two years and cost over 30 million dollars.

Earthquake Recovery Minister gives Chch council strong warning

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council.

T-Rex earthquake machine begins soil tests in Christchurch

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A truck that simulates earthquakes to test soil quality is being tried out in Christchurch today.

Labour's Lianne Dalziel announces she will run for mayoralty

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The fight to become the next mayor of Christchurch stepped up today with Labour Party's earthquake spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, announcing she wants the job.

EQC to meet with Institute of Surveyors

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The Earthquake Commission has agreed to meet with the Institute of Surveyors next week over concerns about how assessments of earthquake damaged Christchurch homes are being done.

Repairs on the homes of vulnerable people took too long

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An audit of the Earthquake Commission's quake repairs in Christchurch has found many dissatisfied home owners and others being left in the dark.

Chch City Council and govt hammer out deal

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The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, have hammered out a compromise deal over setting the council's long term spending priorities.

Ombudsman report details inefficiencies at EQC

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An earthquake community group in Canterbury says a damning report on the ineffectiveness of the Earthquake Commission highlights the frustration of getting information on their own homes.

EQC accused of manipulating its customer satisfaction survey

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A former Earthquake Commission assessor is accusing the agency of manipulating its customer satisfaction survey in Christchurch.

Tower insurance admits seeking cheapest option

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Tower Insurance has increased the amount it is willing to pay towards repairing an earthquake-damaged Christchurch home, but is still refusing to pay for a more expensive rebuild.

EQC emails private information to wrong person

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In a serious privacy breach - the addresses and earthquake claim details of almost ten thousand Canterbury people have been mistakenly emailed by Earthquake Commission to the wrong person.

Elderly low on priority list for earthquake repairs

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A forum's heard from older people in Christchurch saying they feel vulnerable, misled, and left out in the cold when it comes to earthquake repairs and payouts.

Council staff given hurry up over quake repairs

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Christchurch City Council staff have been given the hurry up from councillors over the length of time it is taking to repair or replace earthquake-damaged council housing.

Christchurch couple lower damages sought in High Court

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The Christchurch couple taking their insurance company to the High Court over their earthquake payout have knocked almost a quarter of a million dollars off their claim.

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.

Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University

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An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.

Wellington businesses urged to help with Christchurch rebuild

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Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.

Spectrum for 28 July 2013

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'Rekindle' is an initiative started since the earthquakes in Canterbury which provides purposeful work for young people by giving them the opportunity to design and fashion furniture from waste wood. Spectrum's Deborah Nation explores 'Rekindle'.