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.
The families of some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry disappointed the Government is refusing to pay for lawyers for them at the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
After an appeal from the families of Christchurch earthquake victims, a third lawyer is being appointed to the Royal Commission, to work specifically with them.
Survivors of February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch are astounded the Royal Commission won't investigate whether anyone should be held liable for the collapse of so many central city buildings.
People caught up in February's earthquake in Christchurch want to know why a Royal Commission of inquiry isn't going to apportion any blame for building collapses.
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 Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 13 April 2011.
Seven $750 a day - plus expenses. That's the sum being earned by more than 414 people employed by the Earthquake Commission to carry out property inspections in Christchurch.
The Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council are going to the High Court for a ruling on who's responsible for 10-thousand claims from the earlier Canterbury earthquakes.
Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquakes started in Christchurch today, with a indication that questions will be raised about whether some of those trapped in collapsed buildings could have survived.
Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 October 2011.
Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Redcliffs taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Federated Farmers says it's waiting for official approval from the Earthquake Commission and other relief organisations.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Redcliffs taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.