Christchurch City Seafood Market may have to lay off staff

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Some Christchurch business owners are criticising the government for winding down the earthquake support package. The Government has extended the package, which pays employees of quake effected business a wage subsidy for two more weeks.

Christchurch businesses says roll-back of support too soon

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Some Christchurch businesses are accusing the government of winding down its earthquake assistance programme too soon.

Uncertain future for Christchurch's hospitality sector

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Among those businesses most affected by the end of the welfare scheme are cafes, restaurants and bars. 100 such businesses have closed in the central city alone because of the earthquake.

Employers and unions say too soon to trim welfare scheme

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Employers and unions in Christchurch say the Government is moving too quickly to reduce emergency welfare payments in the wake of the February earthquake.

MPs pledge no politics but cracks already showing

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MPs are pledging not to let politics get in the way of helping rebuild earthquake-devastated Christchurch.

Christchurch councillor worries residents may be by-passed

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A Christchurch City Councillor is worried the wishes of local residents and the council could be by-passed once the Earthquake Recovery Authority takes over rebuilding the city.

Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?

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Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.

Christchurch schools make it to Maadi Cup despite quake

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All Christchurch secondary schools involved in rowing have made it to the annual Maadi Cup regatta at Lake Karapiro in Waikato despite major setbacks caused by the February earthquake.

Missing may not be identified after quake

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The police say it may not be possible to identify the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Unidentified quake victims may get Erebus-style mass grave

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The Chief Coroner says the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake may never be identified.

Bodies of 12 quake victims remain unidentified

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The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, says it may never be possible to put names to the remains of twelve victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Hundreds of Christchurch firms expected to fail post quake

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Most Christchurch firms are back on their feet a month after the devastating earthquake, but it remains a difficult city to do business in.

Christchurch schools call for leeway on national standards

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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.

Calls for more leeway for Chch over national standards

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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.

New audio of Christchurch quake at the moment it hit

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When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking.

Midday News for 4 April 2011

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Treasury warns the Government's books will get worse because of the Christchurch earthquake and schools in Christchurch's eastern suburns fear they will have to lay off staff.

Midday News for 29 March 2011

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Details of the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority are announced and Senior Labour MPs meet in Dunedin.

The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 2)

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A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.

The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 1)

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A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.

Midday Sports News for 16 March 2011

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The All Blacks coach Graham Henry says he'd have wanted another test before the Tri-Nations, even if the New Zealand Rugby Union hadn't organised the Christchurch earthquake fundraiser match.

WINZ staff being flexible about financial support eligibility

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The Social Development Minister says staff are having to be flexible when deciding what financial support those caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are eligible for.

Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim

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About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.

Police release names of two more quake victims

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Police have released the names of two more Christchurch earthquake victims as the confirmed death toll rises to 161.

Latest quake throws up five times more silt than September

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The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake.

Police name three more victims of Christchurch quake

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Police have named three more victims killed in the Christchurch earthquake, with more names expected to be released shortly.

Finish of the earthquake rememberance

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Geoff Robinson relays how the rememberance has been completed in Christchurch.

Christchurch earthquake rememberance

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Geoff Robinson in Christchurch, where the Dean of Christchurch leads the observance of two minutes silence as a mark of rememberance for those lost in the quake.

RWC organiser say tournament won't move to Australia

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Fears the Rugby World Cup could be relocated to Australia in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake are unfounded say tournament organisers.

CTV journalist who survived Christchurch quake

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Emily Cooper, who worked as a reporter in the CTV building, which was destroyed by the earthquake.

Christchurch media briefing

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Christchurch earthquake coverage.