Christchurch circus returns

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.

Skills shortage looms ahead of Christchurch rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Members of the building industry say a serious skills shortage is looming as the Government releases new estimates of the number of homes seriously damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:10 (21)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch, where the clean-up has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. Canterbury Museum seems unscathed".

Hundreds of Canterbury homeowners only now deemed overcap by EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than four years after earthquakes first damaged home in Christchurch, hundreds of Canterbury homeowners are finding out that they may have to wait another two years before their damaged homes are repaired.

Living on the Edge

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A damaged house perched on the edge of the cliffs above Sumner. The photographer comments, "This house has slowly gone over the edge since the big earthquake in Christchurch in February 2011. Subsequent earthquakes has caused the rock face to crumble more and more".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:10:21 14:13:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Emma Goodall from Brooklands who wants to be paid out for the earthquake damage to her two houses".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:10:21 14:11:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Emma Goodall from Brooklands who wants to be paid out for the earthquake damage to her two houses".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:10:21 14:16:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Emma Goodall from Brooklands who wants to be paid out for the earthquake damage to her two houses".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:12:20 14:13:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre reopened today after sustaining damage in the September earthquake. Carl Clark and Mihitai Richie (2)".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:49:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:04:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:02:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Mail Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:05:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:03:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:09:54

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:06:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:07:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:14:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs to its tower after it was damaged in the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:48:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:12:20 14:13:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre reopened today after sustaining damage in the September earthquake. Carl Clark and Mihitai Richie (2)".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:12:20 14:12:07

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre reopened today after sustaining damage in the September earthquake. Carl Clark and Tipene Clark (4)".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:48:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:46:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:45:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:45:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:47:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 13:03:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:59:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:50:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:09 12:55:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".