$1.5 million donated to earthquake fund by Auckland Council

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Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.

Government books deteriorate

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The Government's books are continuing to deteriorate as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake is added to a rising operating deficit.

Inquest for next five quake victims to be held today

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An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.

Skylight Trust counselling services

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Earthquake Crisis Phone Counselling telephone number for those directly impacted by the Christchurch earthquake: 0800 299 100.

Food distribution in Christchurch

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A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.

Charlotte Yates interview

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Charlotte Yates talks about the Witi Ihimaera concerts in Auckland to help raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake recovery.

The cost of the earthquake

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How will the government pay its estimated $5 billion share of the rebuild of Christchurch?

Kiwi Club of New York

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This weekend the Kiwi Club of New York is having a big fundraiser to benefit the Christchurch Earthquake appeal.

PM challenged in Christchurch walkabout

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The Prime Minister was challenged about the earthquake response in Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs during a walkabout today.

Export markets vital to economy's prospects after quake

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The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.

Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good

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Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.

Evening Business for 5 May 2011

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The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch.

Midday News for 29 March 2011

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Details of the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority are announced and Senior Labour MPs meet in Dunedin.

CTV journalist who survived Christchurch quake

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Emily Cooper, who worked as a reporter in the CTV building, which was destroyed by the earthquake.

Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down

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Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.

Engineer wants building standards upgraded

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A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.

Call for urgent changes to building standards

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The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.

Christchurch Earthquake - Matthew Carpenter and Gerry Brownlee

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Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Earthquake minister outlines government's response

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is leading the government's response to the latest round of earthquakes.

Christchurch's art community struggles to regroup after quake

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A lack of affordable space after Christchurch's earthquake threatens to fracture the city's arts community.

Shaken City Life

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Journalist Jane Bowron and her account of life in Christchurch during and since the earthquakes which have forever changed the city.

Illegal dumping of earthquake rubble investigated

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At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.

Evening Business for 21 April 2011

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Consumer confidence has stabilised after falling to a two year low in March, following the Christchurch earthquake.

Bev Salter - Sumner-Redcliffs RSA

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President of Sumner-Redcliffs RSA, which was destroyed in the Christchurch earthquake, talks about their plans for Anzac Day.

A study shows businesses have withstood shaking well

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A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.

Big aftershock wakes up Christchurch

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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.

Christchurch Earthquake - Barry Corbett

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Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.

Canterbury Earthquake - Effect on the sharemarket

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The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.

Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Townsend

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Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.