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Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

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Site is managed on behalf of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Royal Commission hears of deficiences in CTV structure

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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes has been told of new deficiencies in the structure of the CTV Building.

EQC chief responds to highly critical report

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A new report says the Earthquake Commission was ill-prepared for a major earthquake and had to use inexperienced staff to respond to the Canterbury earthquakes.

Christchurch Press 8 February 2012: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 8 February 2012.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 588

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Aerial image of the Christchurch central city taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :New foundation prerequisites for ChCh? 3 November…

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The EQC (Earthquake Commission) has developed new standards and designs to help rebuild Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Department of Building and Housing have produced some generic building foundation and floor designs that can be used for residential homes being built or repaired on liquefied, tilting, unsettled and/or damaged land. (RebuildChristchurch.co.nz) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press 4 July 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 4 July 2012.

Christchurch Press 6 July 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 6 July 2012.

Christchurch Press 28 November 2012: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 28 November 2012.

Christchurch Press 22 October 2012: Section A, Page 3

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Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 22 October 2012.

Christchurch Press 21 May 2013: Section A, Page 3

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Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 21 May 2013.

Shaping Education

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Official site of the New Zealand Ministry of Education, in association with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) on education renewal in greater Christchurch in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 555

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The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, disembarking from the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled to Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.

GNS faces tough questions at Royal Commission hearing

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Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on earthquake risks.

Smaller buildings to be quake commission focus this week

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The smaller buildings that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing those in them as well as passers by, will be the focus of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission when hearings resume today

Christchurch Press 24 August 2011: Section A, Page 5 (South Island Edition)

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Page 5 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 24 August 2011.

Fairfax Video, September 2012 (9)

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A video of Press journalist Martin Van Beynen talking about the Canterbury Television Building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Beynen investigates the construction manager of the building, Gerald Shirtcliff, who allegedly faked an engineering degree and stole the identity of an engineer he knew in South Africa. The video also includes footage of Shirtcliff giving evidence about the CTV Building at the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission.

Christchurch Press 25 July 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 25 July 2012.

Christchurch Press 26 July 2012: Section A, Page 4

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Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 26 July 2012.

Christchurch Press 1 October 2011: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 October 2011.

Earthquake Recovery Minister - Gerry Brownlee

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The Earthquake Commission has increased its liability for the Canterbury earthquakes by 4 billion dollars to 7.1 billion dollars.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission : [website].

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Includes terms of reference, information about the commissioners and information about the commission which was established after the September 2010 Canterbury Earthquake.

Council questioned at Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission

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A man whose wife was killed when the CTV building collapsed says the council's inspections after the September quake were in a mess and signage put on some buildings sent the wrong message that they were safe to occupy.