GNS faces tough questions at Royal Commission hearing

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Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on earthquake risks.

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Aerial image of the Port Hills taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of the Christchurch City Centre taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of a residential area in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of a residential area in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of a residential area in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of a swimming pool in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of a residential area in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of a residential area in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of a residential area in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

Christchurch council grilled over buildings at quake commission

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The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.

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Aerial image of the PGC Building site on Cambridge Terrace, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of the PGC Building site on Cambridge Terrace, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of the CTV Building site on Madras Street, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

Govt waiting for commission before national survey.

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The Education Minister is waiting for the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission to report back before considering a national survey of all school buildings in the country.

The Panel with Sir Bruce Slane and David Slack (part 1)

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Naval blockade: Greenpeace say its activists are willing to get arrested over their protest against a Brazilian oil company surveying off East Cape. Royal Commission: Legal experts are in agreement ... the purpose of the Royal Commission into February's earthquake in Christchurch is to investigate - not to incriminate.

Christchurch Press 12 August 2011: Section A, Page 3 (South Island Edition)

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Page 3 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 12 August 2011.

Christchurch Press 18 July 2011: Section A, Page 1 (South Island Edition)

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Page 1 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 18 July 2011.

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Aerial image of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of the Christchurch City Centre taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission. The Knox Church can be seen.

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Aerial image of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.