Heritage order may have contributed to the deaths

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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard evidence that a heritage order on a row of dangerous buildings may have contributed to the deaths of a dozen people in the February quake.

GNS questioned on amount of warning given prior to quake

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The warnings, or lack of them from the government's scientists about the likely size of aftershocks following the first Canterbury earthquake have been a focus of the Royal Commission into the quakes.

Breakdown in communication - unsafe building collapsed in quake

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The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission has heard that a breakdown in communication between structural engineers, a property manager and owner led the tenants of a building to wrongly assume their shop was safe.

Report into asbestos exposure during Canterbury Rebuild

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A report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found Canterbury residents are unlikely to suffer any health risks from asbestos exposure during the canterbury earthquake repairs. The Report is a review of Scientific Evidence of Non Occuptional Risks - and was convened by the Royal Society and the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor. Sir David Skegg, president of the Royal Society of New Zealand and Dr Alistair Humphrey, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health.

Christchurch Press 26 June 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 26 June 2012.

The Star 10 August 2012

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 10 August 2012.

Man was killed by a falling concrete wall

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The Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes has heard that the premises where a man was killed by a falling concrete wall was not inspected by structural engineers between the September and February quakes.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 15 December 2012 (3)

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A banner listing the 18 people who died in the PGC building collapse.

Christchurch Press 4 December 2012: Section A, Page 3

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Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 4 December 2012.

Christchurch Press 15 September 2012: Section A, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 15 September 2012.

Christchurch Press 15 September 2012: Section C, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 15 September 2012.

The Star 27 March 2013

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 27 March 2013.

Christchurch Press 18 August 2012: Section A, Page 5 (Christchurch Edition)

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 18 August 2012.

Christchurch Press 9 February 2012: Section A, Page 4

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Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 9 February 2012.

Christchurch Press 5 July 2012: Section A, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 5 July 2012.

Christchurch Press 15 September 2012: Section C, Page 3

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Page 3 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 15 September 2012.

Christchurch Press 26 August 2014: Section A, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 26 August 2014.

Christchurch Press 10 February 2012: Section A, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 10 February 2012.

Christchurch Press 9 July 2012: Section A, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 9 July 2012.

The Star 9 March 2012

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 9 March 2012.

Christchurch Press 29 September 2012: Section A, Page 9

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Page 9 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 29 September 2012.

Christchurch Press 18 August 2012: 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 Saturday 18 August 2012.

Christchurch Press 11 December 2012: Section A, Page 4

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Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 11 December 2012.

CTV collapse: Will there be corporate manslaughter charge?

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Justice Minister Andrew Little said on Thursday that "everybody involved in this has walked away scot-free. And that's not right." Nigel Hampton QC, who was counsel for the families at the Royal Commission in to the Canterbury earthquakes, joins us to discuss the outcome.

Christchurch Press 27 June 2012: Section A, Page 1 (South Island Edition)

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Page 1 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 27 June 2012.

Christchurch Press 3 July 2013: Section A, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 3 July 2013.

Christchurch Press 25 February 2014: Section A, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 25 February 2014.

Christchurch Press 1 March 2014: Section C, Page 1

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Page 1 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 March 2014.

Christchurch Press 5 December 2014: Section A, Page 4

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Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 5 December 2014.

Christchurch Press 1 April 2014: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 1 April 2014.