Canterbury Earthquake - Bridget Mills

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Bridget Mills is in Latimer Square at a triage centre.

Demolition prompts hope for damaged Christchurch buildings

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The destruction of the Radio Network building in Christchurch has prompted hopes that explosive demolition could be used to bring down other earthquake-damaged buildings.

New Chch City Council has first meeting with EQ Minister

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The newly elected Christchurch City Council had its first meeting with the Earthquake Recovery Minister last night, and councillors say it was the beginning of a much better working relationship.

New Fire Service review into Christchurch earthquake response

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The Fire Service may have announced another investigation into its response to last year's deadly February earthquake in Christchurch, but there are already claims it won't go far enough although some feel it will indicate the need for a Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Christchurch Earthquake - Mayor Bob Parker

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Christchurch Earthquake

6.2 earthquake felt throughout central NZ

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was felt widely throughout the central New Zealand and as far south as Christchurch today. We spoke to people throughout the country, who described what impact the quake had on them.

Earthquake News Bulletin

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News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in Canterbury.

Canterbury Earthquake - James McMullan

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Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Key

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Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Douglas Marshall

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Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.

Canterbury Earthquake - Murray Sherwan

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Murray Sherwan is the Chair of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission.

Canterbury Earthquake - Market reaction

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The NZ dollar has tumbled and the stock market has fallen.

Canterbury Earthquake - David Meates

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David Meates is Chief Executive of the Canterbury District Health Board.

Canterbury Earthquake - Lydia Ayden

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Lydia Ayden is Christchurch City Council's General Manager of Public Affairs.

Canterbury Earthquake - Phil Goff

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Labour Party leader Phill Goff has been in Christchurch all day.

Canterbury Earthquake - Kerry Munro

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Kerry Munro was at his glass factory when the earthquake struck.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jackie Shields

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Jackie Shields is a resident of the Burwood suburb in Christchruch.

Census cancelled because of quake

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This year's census has been cancelled following the Christchurch earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Roger Sutton

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Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton outlines the power situation in Christchurch.

History with Dr Grant Morris

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Today Dr Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the destruction of major settlements in New Zealand history. He's just returned from a trip to Christchurch where he saw a lot of what has been built since their devastating earthquakes and what still needs to be constructed. Today he looks back on two famous historic examples of New Zealand settlements that were partially destroyed by earthquakes.

Christchurch’s new $92m library opens to much fanfare

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Christchurch’s new $92m central city library opened today – replacing the former library which was damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes. But as Logan Church discovers, with sewing suites, a TV wall and a music studio, this library is home to more than rows and rows of books. 

Bold, new plan for quake-hit Kaiapoi

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Kaiapoi, just north of Christchurch, has unveiled a bold new plan for the parts of the town wiped off the map in the Canterbury earthquakes. The plan proposes having house boats on the river that runs through the town, there'll be a place for campervans to park up and a covered sports facility is on the cards.

The Vault - RNZ in Christchurch during the February 2011 quake

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Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was it's base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. Deborah Nation tells its earthquake story through audio - starting with the interview Brigette Mills was recording at 12:51pm on 22 February 2011.

Research shows quakes produced millions of tonnes of waste

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New research shows the Canterbury earthquakes generated eight million tonnes of waste - forty times what would normally come from local households in a year.

'When a City Falls' director praises blueprint for CBD

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The man who documented the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes with the film 'When A City Falls' says this week's plan for a new Christchurch CBD will forge a new path for the damaged city.

City Mission says there's a 'new level of poor' in Christchurch

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A Christchurch catering company has joined forces with the City Mission to tackle what is being described as a new era of poverty after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Anna Kijanowska

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Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.

Canterbury Earthquake - Paul Burns

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Paul Burns is the task force leader of Urban Search and Rescue.

Canterbury Earthquake - Mary Gordon

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Mary Gordon is the Executive Director of Nursing for the Canterbury DHB.

Canterbury Earthquake - Vicki Treadell

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Vicki Treadell is the British High Commisioner and is in Christchurch now.