Opening Night! A new era for Otautahi's Court Theatre

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There's a big weekend in store for Christchurch where the curtain is being raised on the new Court Theatre. The new $56 million playhouse is the theatre's first permanent home since the 2011 earthquake destroyed its Arts Centre venue. 

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.

Christchurch Earthquake - Mayor Bob Parker

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Christchurch Earthquake

Chch's new super school opens in Aranui with a bumper roll

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Haeata is the first public school in Christchurch to cater for all ages, replacing three eastern suburbs schools that were closed after the earthquakes. RNZ joined more than 900 students for the first day.

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.

Finding the CEO of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie is helping to recruit the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

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.

Canterbury Earthquake - David Meates

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

Paul Potts

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British crossover tenor performing Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser with NZSO and Elizabeth Marvelly this weekend.

Bob Parker Retains Christchurch

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Did his work in the earthquake aftermath sway the voters?

2pm Earthquake Bulletin

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Update of the Canterbury Earthquake including the Prime Minister's address to Parliament.

Canterbury Earthquake - State of Emergency

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The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Carter

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John Carter, Minister for Civil Defence gives reporters in Wellington a briefing.

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’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.