Government poised to reveal decision for quake suburbs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister and the Earthquake Recovery Minister are poised to announce decisions on the fate of homes on quake damaged land in Christchurch.

Fletcher wins NZ's largest ever building contract

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Fletcher Construction has won the largest building contract in New Zealand history to repair half of the Canterbury homes damaged in last month's earthquake.

Quaky Cat by Diana Noonan

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Read by Rima te Wiata Tyger the cat finds out just where home is after an earthquake in Christchurch. For years 6-10 years.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:06 13:26:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A mud encased path at the home of Kaiapoi Volunteer Firefighter Clifford Marshall as they evacuate his Grey Crescent house".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:06 13:26:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A mud encased bike at the home of Kaiapoi Volunteer Firefighter Clifford Marshall as they evacuate his Grey Crescent house".

Thousands of Chch residents await ruling on compensation

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Thousands of residents living in homes made vulnerable to flooding and liquefaction by the Christchurch earthquakes will find out today how they'll be compensated.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 24 March 2012 (6)

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An incomplete layout for the front page of The Press, featuring an article about the first Crusaders home game since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Building regulator faces overhaul after worst performance result

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The country's building regulator admits it needs a major overhaul after years scrambling just to react to leaky homes and the Canterbury and Kaikōura earthquakes.

EQC settles with homeowner on quake's 7th anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.  

EQC to start flood payouts in

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The EQC has got the green light to start settling the claims of thousands of Christchurch people whose homes became more at risk of flooding after the earthquakes.

Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 207

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A damaged building on Liverpool Street. A sign in the window reads, 'Our family home'. Security fencing has been placed around the building to restrict access.

Demand for temporary homes expected to be high in Chch

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Demand for temporary accommodation in Christchurch for earthquake evacuees is expected to be intense once the rebuild work kicks into action in coming months - despite a slow start.

The Week in Review- week ending 11 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A review of the week's news including: national earthquake memorial service announced, former defence chief to be new Governor General, Reserve Bank slashes official cash rate, Christchurch businesses say OCR cut alone won't save them, mounting concern over Christchurch World Cup prospects, government says 10,000 Christchurch homes will be demolished, alarm over possibility of mass demolition in CBD, international crews head home, petrol prices at three year high, Pike River mine receivers take control from police and boulder sold for thousands in aid of Christchurch

Redcliffs school moves to new site nine years after quakes

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A Christchurch primary school is moving into its permanent new home today, nine years after cliffs behind it collapsed during the city's earthquakes. Redcliffs School subsequently moved to a temporary location in the suburb of Sumner, but the new location will mean the school will return home to Redcliffs, after a land swap with the local park. The move comes after in 2016, the then National Government, overturned its own decision to close the school. Christchurch reporter Anan Zaki spoke to principal Rose McInerney ahead of today's move.

Glass supply freezes as Christchurch companies clean up

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Glaziers and window makers in Christchurch say Saturday's earthquake smashed up to 90 percent of their glass supplies, leaving them without materials to repair people's homes.

Rising household insurance premiums - Ian Simpson

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquakes could prompt a further shake up of the insurance industry. Home owners are already being hit with premium increases of up to 30%.

Christchurch homeowners describe battles to get "as when new" repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch homeowners speak to Checkpoint about their battles with EQC, to have their homes repaired to "as new" standard, not "pre earthquake".

Architecture graduate turned illustrator celebrates beauty of New Zealand …

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Josh Currie sells hand-drawn illustrations of houses, including requests from people whose much-loved homes were lost to tragedies like housefires or the Christchurch earthquakes.

Taranaki Daily News Image: Sue O'Dowd 2010:09:08 12:51:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".

Taranaki Daily News Image: Sue O'Dowd 2010:09:08 12:50:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".

EQC picks holes in case against it

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A lawyer for the Earthquake Commission has told the High Court there are major holes in the case brought by a Christchurch couple to have their home rebuilt.

EQC to meet with Institute of Surveyors

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has agreed to meet with the Institute of Surveyors next week over concerns about how assessments of earthquake damaged Christchurch homes are being done.

Earthquake Hit Canterbury Farmers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The support has been outstanding for those with damaged homes, buildings and farm infrastructure, but some are still too shattered to really know what to get the keen helpers to do.

Ombudsman report details inefficiencies at EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An earthquake community group in Canterbury says a damning report on the ineffectiveness of the Earthquake Commission highlights the frustration of getting information on their own homes.

EQC respond to claims of inadequate assessments

Audio, Radio New Zealand

EQC's manager for the Canterbury home repair programme, Reid Stiven, respondes to claims of misleading estimates of damage to household foundations from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

District councillor backs Kaiapoi to pull through

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People in the Canterbury town of Kaiapoi say they are determined to preserve their community despite learning yesterday hundreds of earthquake-damaged homes will have to go.

Frustration at lack of answers on foundations

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents are frustrated at the time it's taking to work out what sort of foundations their homes will require when earthquake repairs are carried out.

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 05

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A photograph of SPCA Field Officer Vanessa Hampton recording details of an owned cat whose family had to vacate their home after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:11:01 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Natalie Thomas' Birchfield Ave home looks unaffected by the earthquake but uneven floors, doors and cracks in the surrounding earth tell another tale".