Insurers warn economic damage from quakes will linger

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Public and private insurers are warning the damage from Canterbury's series of earthquakes will have economic impact for years.

Chch insurers among world's slowest

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Three years on from the February 22nd Christchurch earthquake hundreds of businesses are still waiting for their insurance claims to be settled.

Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University

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An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.

The Press doing their job and doing it well - academic

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The earthquake recovery minister, Gerry Brownlee, has called The Press newspaper the enemy of Christchurch's recovery.

Wellington businesses urged to help with Christchurch rebuild

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Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.

5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch

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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.

Domestic flights resume from Christchurch

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The airport was closed to passenger services yesterday following the earthquake. We're joined by the airport's chief executive, Jim Boult.

Engineers shocked by scenes of devastation

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A huge team of engineers is in Christchurch to assess the state of buildings damaged but still standing after Tuesday's earthquake.

Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability

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There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

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People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

Earthquake recovery minister defends land-puchase plan

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The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.

Morning Business for 28 February 2011

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News from the business sector focusing on the impact of the Christchurch earthquake, the bulletin includes a market report.

Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch

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The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.

Tributes paid at London vigil

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In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake

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The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.

Charles Drennan

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Parish priest of St Anne's Woolston, Christchurch, and Administrator of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament which was partially destroyed during the February earthquake.

Heritage sector warns against rushed decisions

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The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.

Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

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The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.

Government makes concessions on quake recovery legislation

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Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party.

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.

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.

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.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills

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We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.

Law Society joins chorus attacking quake recovery legislation

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The Law Society is criticising the Government for rushing its Canterbury earthquake recovery legislation through Parliament under urgency.

Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock

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Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

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The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.

Update on power cuts in Christchurch

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Let's return to the situation in Christchurch where there have been nine earthquakes this morning, cutting power to 10 thousand homes.

Midday News for 2 January 2012

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The mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, has admitted the city council's handling of the September 2010 earthquake was not good enough.

Brownlee says frustration growing with Christchurch council

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's nearing the end of his tether with the Christchurch City Council.

Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake around 5.30am

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Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.