Christchurch rocked by heavy metal band Metallica

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After a shaky few weeks in Canterbury thousands of earthquake survivors have been rocked again, this time by heavy metal greats, Metallica.

Quake-hit state house tenant withholds rent

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A state house tenant in the Christchurch suburb of Avonside is withholding her rent, saying Housing New Zealand has left her in the lurch following the big earthquake.

Waimakariri residents face major rates rises

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The earthquake in Canterbury is likely to result in rate rises.

Quake victims say pending rates rise will cripple them

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Shell shocked residents still picking up the pieces in one of the worst earthquake affected parts of Canterbury, say a looming rates rise to pay for repairs will cripple them.

Psychologist warns patients off seeking quake anxiety advice

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Aftershocks continue to rattle Christchurch following last week's earthquake.

Ten regulations passed under emergency earthquake powers

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There are 10 fresh regulations already in place under emergency powers rushed through Parliament to deal with the Canterbury earthquake.

Emergency powers being put in place in Canterbury

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The Government has already put in place ten orders-in-council under emergency powers rushed through Parliament this month to deal with the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake.

Buses of tourists visited damaged parts of Christchurch

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The Christchurch City Council is investigating ways to prevent buses from going through Avonside and other earthquake damaged suburbs.

Earthquake Commission to seek international help

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It's just over three weeks since a magnitude seven-point-one earthquake struck Canterbury, damaging infrastructure and destroying homes and businesses and the Earthquake Commission has already received over 75-thousand claims.

Insurance trips up earthquake-struck businesses

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Many small businesses in Canterbury are struggling to stay afloat after the earthquake and an insurance and risk management consultant, John Sloan, says one problem is the long wait to get insurance money.

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.

Portaloos pose problem for quake-struck residents

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The Christchurch City Council has shipped in an extra 200 hundred portable toilets to help those suburbs worst hit by the earthquake.

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.

Almost four weeks after quake, Kaiapoi still struggling

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In its latest update, the Earthquake Commission says it will have to manage repairs to 50-thousand homes moderately or seriously damaged by the Canterbury earthquake four weeks ago.

Top Stories for 30 September 2010

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Chaos predicted with switch in give way rules, The first GST increase in 21 years comes into force at midnight tonight, Villages around Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga are today remembering the day one year ago when lives, homes and businesses were destroyed by a deadly tsunami , One of Auckland most distinctive local bodies has made an emotional exit one month before the creation of the new super city, 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.

Canterbury Earthquake a month on

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Jessica Maddock has been covering the quake and its aftermath throughout the past month.

Hundreds of Canterbury Businesses face closure

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There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the earthquake.

Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee on Quake

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The Government responded to Canterbury's plight by putting through Parliament emergency legislation to give special powers to the Earthquake Recovery Minister to deal with the effects of the quake.

Sewage restoration given top priority

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Plans for the reconstruction of earthquake damaged parts of Christchurch are slowly taking shape as priority is given to restoring fundamental services to residential areas of the city.

Top Stories for Monday 04 October 2010

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Today: a month on from the Canterbury earthquake, we take a comprehensive look at the recovery process from the Garden City; we get a glimpse at the Commonwealth Games and; trauma affects police involved in the recovery of Carmen Thomas' body.

Another large aftershock rattles Canterbury

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Canterbury has been hit by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake rocked the region.

Large aftershock shakes Canterbury

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Canterbury was hit last night by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake struck the region.

Subsidy not enough to keep staff after earthquake

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Some Canterbury business owners say their employee's jobs are still in serious jeopardy, despite the Government extending its wage subsidy for another month.

New quake claim could push residents higher up queue

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Canterbury residents who haven't seen hide nor hair of a Earthquake Commission inspector have been told they might need to make a fresh claim to get noticed.

Parker defends deadline to fix or demolish buildings

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Some owners of commercial buildings badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquake, have been told if they don't repair or demolish them by January the 31st, the Christchurch City Council will do it for them.

Gerry Brownlee offside with Chch business community

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is offside with the business community in Christchurch over the decision to permanently relocate nearly 500 public servants outside of the central business district.

Chch students defy the odds in NCEA

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High School students in Christchurch have defied the odds and the ongoing disruption caused by the earthquakes and achieved better marks in last year's NCEA than students in the rest of the country.

Canterbury DHB set to spend $20M on out-sourcing services

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The Canterbury District Health Board is to double the amount it spends on out-sourcing services to 20 million dollars a financial year following the Christchurch earthquakes.

Christchurch beer industry adapts to survive

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The Canterbury earthquakes have shaken up many of the region's industries - and beer brewing is no exception.

Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon

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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.