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 rentals market remains tough

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More than 18 months since the Canterbury earthquakes the rental property shortage continues to worsen, and there are predictions it won't be easing anytime soon.

Port Hills residents debate zoning decisions

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One hundred or so people who live in Christchurch's port hills have faced off with earthquake recovery leaders in a heated debate over zoning decisions.

Raising Resilience

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American social-psychologist Tara Powell on the challenges of building confidence in children who have been traumatised by a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina or the Christchurch earthquake.

Midday News for 7 December 2012

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West Auckland residents begin the cleanup after yesterday's tornado. The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission calls for the seismic grading of all non-residential buildings.

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.

Christchurch hospital still largely a construction zone

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Two years on from the February twenty second earthquake, large parts of Christchurch Hospital are a construction site as repairs to damaged wards continue.

Town at the epicentre of the quake still stuggling

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One of the areas most affected by the February earthquake was the port town of Lyttelton, south of Christchurch.

Inquest hears area commander missing in action

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The CTV inquest has been told the most senior fire fighter on duty on the day of the Christchurch earthquake was missing in action.

Christchurch author says insurance industry has failed city

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Two years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, a local author says the insurance industry has failed in its response to the disaster.

Govt announces 40 new houses for Chch

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A Government report into the depth of the housing shortage in Christchurch shows the number of rental properties has almost halved since the earthquakes.

Quake-hit Christchurch Residents having to return home

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Some Canterbury residents are returning to homes damaged in last year's 7.1 earthquake, because they can't afford to live anywhere else.

Canterbury Earthquake - Parliament adjourned after earthquake

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Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.

Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake

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The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.

Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters

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The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.

Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door

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Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.

Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims

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People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.

Earthquake commission on delays

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The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.

Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could go

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The number of homes likely to be demolished in Christchurch because of earthquake damage could be as many as twelve thousand.

Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned

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Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

British search and rescue say long way to go at PGC building

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Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing.

Thousands gather at Parliament for two minutes silence.

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A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude earthquake.

Council building chief outlines stickering process

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The collapsed PGC and CTV buildings in the Christchurch CBD were both"green stickered"by city council inspectors following the earthquake in September last year.

Focus on Politics for 4 March 2011

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In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city.

National earthquake memorial to be held next week

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The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.

Rental costs face thousands forced out by quake

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The thousands of Christchurch residents expected to be forced into temporary Government-supplied accommodation by earthquake damage will be required to pay rent.

Prince to speak at next week's memorial service

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The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Plumbers in Chch say they're struggling to keep solvent

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The plumbing industry says there is festering discontent in Christchurch, over what it calls unnecessary red tape from the Earthquake Commission.

Te Ahi Kaa mo 13 o Poutu te Rangi (March) 2011

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Te Ahi Kaa check out the relief effort following the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.

Grant Cameron

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Why is the Royal Commission into Building Collapses in the Christchurch Earthquake not apportioning blame? Christchurch lawyer Grant Cameron represented the victims of the Cave Creek Tragedy.