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Facebooking quake clean-up organiser

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The Canterbury University student Sam Johnson mobilised more than two thousand students on Facebook to help clean up after the earthquake in September.

Cabinet to decide on govt's contribution to quake clean up

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Cabinet will today decide how the Government will contribute to the clean up in Canterbury following Saturday's massive earthquake.

Canterbury cemeteries damaged in quake

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Some Christchurch residents fear there's a risk to the region's history if headstones damaged by September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake are not repaired.

Christchurch rocked by heavy metal band Metallica

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After a shaky few weeks in Canterbury thousands of earthquake survivors have been rocked again, this time by heavy metal greats, Metallica.

Government considering new law to cover natural disasters.

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The Government is considering introducing a new law to cover any natural disaster of a similar size to the Canterbury earthquake.

Buses of tourists visited damaged parts of Christchurch

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The Christchurch City Council is investigating ways to prevent buses from going through Avonside and other earthquake damaged suburbs.

Another large aftershock rattles Canterbury

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Canterbury has been hit by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake rocked the region.

Large aftershock shakes Canterbury

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Canterbury was hit last night by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake struck the region.

Christchurch homeowners upset at latest quake report

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Some Christchurch residents are angry they will have to wait almost three years before their severely earthquake damaged homes can be repaired.

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.

Canterbury earthquake aftermath - psychosocial support

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Clinical psychologist Sarb Johal, formerly an adviser with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Civil Defence, on trauma and psychosocial support after Canterbury's earthquake.

New standards for earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch

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Earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch are to be strengthened to new, higher standards. The new code was passed at an extraordinary council meeting today.

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.

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.

Fletcher wins NZ's largest ever building contract

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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.

Lessons for Wellington from the Canterbury quake

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The head of an international team of engineers who design for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.

Public meetings reveal difficulties in rebuilding Christchurch

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In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult.

Avalanche of legal cases emerging in wake of quake

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Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.

Scientists head to epicentre of quake

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Dozens of smaller earthquakes have kept many people in Canterbury on edge since the 7.1 magnitude quake in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The Panel with Linley Boniface and Mary McCallum (part 1)

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Topics, the Christchurch earthquake including live updates from Barry Corbett and Sue Wells in Christchurch and live aftershocks.

Mayor hits back

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The Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker has hit back at a Civil Defence report that says his constant media presence after the earthquake created an artificial air of crisis.

Chch Mayor's post-quake media presence criticised

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A Civil Defence report looking at the aftermath of September's earthquake has reignited tensions between the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, and the Canterbury regional council.

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.

Criminals help quake victims.

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In Canterbury, those carrying out sentences of community service are being put to good use - with teams of workers out helping with the post-earthquake clean-up.

Scholars call on Govt to rethink Canterbury earthquake law

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A group of legal scholars says the Government has set a dangerous precedent with its law to assist recovery from the Christchurch earthquake.

Labour says government should keep open mind on EQC

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Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.

Portaloos pose problem for quake-struck residents

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The Christchurch City Council has shipped in an extra 200 hundred portable toilets to help those suburbs worst hit by the 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.

Long wait ahead for owners of Canterbury's damaged sections

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The owners of more than three-thousand properties damaged by the Canterbury earthquake have been told the repair job could take nearly three years.