People in Sumner are demanding answers

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People in Sumner with earthquake-damaged homes are demanding answers from the Christchurch City Council about the future of their properties.

First pictures of fresh quake damage to Chch CBD

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The first media pictures have been taken of the most recent damage to Christchurch's central city in Monday's earthquake.

Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress

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The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes.

Godwits welcomed by different Christchurch bells

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The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.

Government insurance gap will leave schools out of pocket

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Gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.

Some families choose to keep quake inquests open

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Several families of Christchurch earthquake victims have chosen to keep their inquests open, despite the main hearing finishing up today.

Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building

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Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.

Media conference and Judith Collins' thoughts on todays events

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The Prime Minister says he expects the death toll from this week's Christchurch earthquake will rise to more than two hundred.

Hundreds of public servants head to Christchurch

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Hundreds of public servants are on their way to Christchurch to relieve their weary colleagues and bolster the Government's response to Tuesday's earthquake.

Key announces 100-million dollar plus package

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The Prime Minister has announced a more than 100-million dollar package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake.

Efforts to save quake damaged buildings

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A Christchurch MP is working with a group trying to prevent historic buildings damaged in last month's earthquake from being torn down unnecessarily.

Fire Service busy in Christchurch

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The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing.

New earthquake authority announced

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"Extraordinary powers for extraordinary times."The Government says that's what it's giving to the new Christchurch earthquake authority it's set up to lead the rebuild.

Grim picture for the Capital if quake hits

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The Christchurch earthquake is prompting Wellington residents to prepare for the possibility that their city could be struck by a major tremor.

Jetstar cutting services partly due to ChCh quake

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The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.

Greens oppose quake authority Bill as too far-reaching

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Parliament is debating under urgency the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill, but the Greens plan to vote against the first reading.

Quake wage subsidies wind down from tomorrow

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From tomorrow, the Government is winding down the subsidy that allows earthquake-damaged businesses in Canterbury to keep paying their workers' wages.

Decision about Christchurch suburbs close

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The Government has a clear picture of what areas of Christchurch cannot be rebuilt because of earthquake damage but will not reveal them yet.

Earthquake Recovery Authority - manager of demolitions

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Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.

Wait finally over for some Christchurch people

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The wait will finally be over for some Christchurch households when they find out whether their earthquake-damaged properties will be abandoned.

Union plans legal action against Earthquake Commission

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Contractors in Christchurch are due to file legal action against the Earthquake Commission tomorrow, because of thousands of dollars worth of unpaid invoices.

Earthquake Minister outlines Govt payout

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More on our top story now where the Government is offering to buy five thousand of the most badly quake damaged homes in Christchurch.

Police investigate first cases of fraudulent earthquake claims

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Christchurch police have made their first arrest for false claims over earthquake damage, charging a local woman with obtaining by deception.

Fire Service honours teams for actions after February quake

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The Fire Service is recognising fire crews who responded to the February earthquake at an event this evening in Christchurch.

Insurance cancelled for landmark Chch buildings

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Insurance cover has been cancelled for Christchurch's historic Arts Centre and its Catholic Cathedral which were both badly damaged in the February earthquake.

EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.

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The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.

EQC blowout pushes deficit to new record high

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The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its estimate of costs from the Canterbury earthquakes, to 7-point-1 billion dollars.

Canterbury quakes behind record Government deficit

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The Canterbury earthquakes are behind a big blowout in the Government's deficit which has grown to a record 18-point-4 billion dollars.

GNS's quake risk assessment questioned by US expert

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An American quake expert has criticised the risk assessment done following the Canterbury earthquake, and suggested authorities are being too cautious.

Head of CERA describes view of Christchurch from the air

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The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton, flew over the quake-hit city after today's first shake.