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Govt accused of exploiting quakes to push school closures

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The government is being accused of exploiting the Christchurch earthquakes to force through sweeping changes to schools in the city.

Brownlee describes mayor's speech as deeply disappointing

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has described a 'state of the city' speech by the Christchurch mayor, Lianne Dalziel, as deeply disappointing.

Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch

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For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.

Land Information to re-survey Canterbury's landscape

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In Canterbury, work has started on re-surveying the region's landscape, following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in September.

Call for better focus on quake rebuilding

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A Canterbury business leader says local firms are worried that the earthquake rebuilding effort is in danger of losing its way.

Canterbury leaders welcome quake recovery shift

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake.

Quake-hit beneficiaries get payments docked

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Some earthquake-affected residents in Christchurch are having their pensions and benefits cut, because they are earning interest on their insurance payouts.

Farmers and rural businesses bring fresh water to city

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Farmers and rural businesses have been combining their efforts to bring desperately needed fresh water supplies to earthquake shattered Christchurch.

Government appoints experts to look at building collapses

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The Government has appointed the panel of experts that will investigate why so many buildings collapsed during Christchurch's February earthquake.

Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild

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Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.

Christchurch inches towards normality but long haul ahead

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Households in Christchurch are being warned many face a long wait before essential services are restored following last week's earthquake.

Researchers begin to analyse effects of quake

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Some parts of central Christchurch may have been hit by rogue seismic energy during last week's earthquake, amplifying the level of destruction.

Elderly find it difficult to come to terms with quake

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The elderly are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Christchurch earthquake and its aftermath.

Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising

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The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Japanese disaster problem for NZ government deficit

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The Japanese earthquake may have an impact on plans by the government to borrow more to meet the earthquake rebuilding in Christchurch.

Christchurch on track to getting students back to school

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A month on from the Christchurch earthquake, all but a handful schools in the city are back up and running.

Rugby World Cup 100 Days Away.

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Rugby World Cup organisers say they are struggling to resell tickets to some of the Christchurch games moved elsewhere because of the earthquake.

Missing may not be identified after quake

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The police say it may not be possible to identify the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch schools call for leeway on national standards

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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.

Police release names of two more quake victims

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Police have released the names of two more Christchurch earthquake victims as the confirmed death toll rises to 161.

Earthquake coverage - local helps others

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Christchurch man Tom Brittenden tells Simon Mercep of the scenes of chaos around Cashel Mall with a story of both survival and tragedy.

Earthquake documentary opens in Christchurch cinemas

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The first full-length film documenting the lives of those affected by the Canterbury earthquakes had its premiere in Christchurch last night.

Govt reconsiders legal aid for quake families

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The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.