Government to pay wages subsidy to Canterbury employers

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The government's announced a $350 a week subsidy for some workers who have lost their income due to the Canterbury earthquake.

Wine Bottle: The Day the Ground Moved Like Jelly

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One 750ml green wine bottle with red coloured metal screw cap containing Mud House 2010 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ‘The Day the Ground Moved Like Jelly’; the front label has a drawing of an earthquake damaged house on a white background by Bella Kingi, while the label on the reverse details the fundraising effort supported by the sale of the bo...

T-shirt: Seismograph pattern of Christchurch Cathedral

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One white cotton t-shirt with black seismograph-like patterns in the shape of ChristChurch Cathedral. Produced to commemorate the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Canterbury at 4.35am on 4 September 2010. This t-shirt was designed and manufactured by Auckland based t-shirt company Mr Vintage in October 2010 to commemorate the 7.1 magnitude ...

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:24 01:13:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Prime Minister John Key speaks with workers at Orion and thanked them for working tirelessly after the earthquake and restoring power to the city".

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Hundred million dollars earmarked for Canterbury

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Around a hundred million dollars has been earmarked by Cabinet as its initial contribution to Canterbury following the earthquake, but the Prime MInister says the final bill will be far higher.

State of emergency to be lifted in Canterbury

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Parliament has passed emergency laws to help speed the reconstruction of Christchurch after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago.

Minister of Housing asks Canterbury properties to help

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People in Canterbury who own empty houses are being urged to help put a roof over the heads of homeless earthquake victims.

The latest on the 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury

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Thousands of people are being evacuated from the Christchurch city centre with Civil Defence officials saying its simply too dangerous for residents to stay there.

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The latest (but temporary) tourist attraction in mid-Canterbury! This was the previously unknown faultline where the Saturday 4 September 2010 earthquake originated.

State of emergency in Canterbury will be lifted today

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The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago will be lifted today.

Letter from General Manager of Community Services for the Christchurch Cit…

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General Manager of Community Services for the Christchurch City Council Michael Aitken writes about the 2010 Canterbury Earthquake.

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An aerial photograph of Canterbury and the Waimakariri River following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.

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An aerial photograph of Canterbury and the Waimakariri River following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.

Christchurch workers compensation

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Workers who lose their income as a result of the earthquake in Canterbury will be eligible for compensation.

Plan to 'Green the Rubble' launches in Christchurch

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Christchurch businesses, councils, MPs and individuals have banded together to turn the rubble of the Canterbury earthquake green.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 13:39:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gerry Brownlee explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".

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An aerial photograph of Canterbury and the Waimakariri River following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 14:49:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Senior Fire Fighter Trevor Casey, at the Brooklands Volunteer Fire Brigade, following Canterbury's earthquake".

Report paints bleak picture for impact of earthquake on capital

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A new report by the Greater Wellington Regional Council paints a grim picture if the capital was struck by a 7 point 1 earthquake, similar to that which hit Canterbury in September.

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Parliament throws full support behind earthquake bill

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Parliament has unanimously supported legislation giving Government ministers the power to make exemptions to almost every law on the statute books, to help fast-track reconstruction efforts in Canterbury.

Canterbury quake family gives thanks this Christmas

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Christchurch woman Lavina Pockson and her family live in a house with big cracks in it, on land that's among the most damaged from the big September earthquake.

Subsidy not enough to keep staff after earthquake

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Some Canterbury business owners say their employee's jobs are still in serious jeopardy, despite the Government extending its wage subsidy for another month.

Canterbury quake expected to hit NZ economy in short term

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Economists and business leaders predict the Canterbury earthquake will lead to a rash of business failures and cut economic growth this year.

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A photograph of a sign reading, "Emergency, campus closed, no entry". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canterbury University post earthquake".