T-Rex earthquake machine begins soil tests in Christchurch

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A truck that simulates earthquakes to test soil quality is being tried out in Christchurch today.

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Driveway broken by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Driveway broken by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

Shop, Corner Westminster and Cranford Streets

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Baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's sick of insurance companies giving baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims in Christchurch .

Christchurch container crackdown

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Many Christchurch residents have used shipping containers and other temporary structures to store belongings in while repairs were carried out after the earthquakes. But the Christchurch City Council says it's had an increase in complaints from residents about containers and other temporary structures obscuring neighbours' views or obstructing council berms. Chairman of the council's regulation and consents committee David East says if earthquake repairs are completed, the container may have to go.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:19:20

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:21:53

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:27:09

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:16:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:15 12:51:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:15 12:52:28

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:12:25

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:12:44

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:14:16

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:15 12:47:46

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:15 12:48:32

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:07:35

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:21:56

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:18 11:08:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:17 17:18:52

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:18 11:06:16

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:15:50

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:16:29

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:16:57

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:10:57

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:35:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:33:51

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:34:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:10:01 10:21:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".