Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 7 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury schools to stay closed until Monday, Earthquake family tries to comfort traumatised children, Christchurch welfare centres start filling up, Independent Australian MPs back Labor, Universities raise fees to maximum, MPs in Parliament pay tribute to people of Canterbury, Prime Minister speaks from Christchurch, and Julia Gillard speaks about the newly formed government.

Selwyn Times/North Canterbury News Holiday Edition 4 January 2011

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of a community newspaper published on Tuesday 4 January 2011. The newspaper is a combined holiday edition which replaces the normal editions of the Selwyn Times and North Canterbury News community newspapers.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 13:32:35

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nick Rogers, geotechnical specialist, explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 13:18:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nick Rogers, geotechnical specialist, explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:20 15:46:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 14:05:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nick Rogers, geotechnical specialist, explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 13:29:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nick Rogers, geotechnical specialist, explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:20 15:44:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:20 11:03:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:20 10:34:35

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:20 10:31:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:20 10:51:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".

First schools reopen after earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area.

Treasury expects earthquake rebuilding to lift economic growth.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Treasury expects rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake will help economic growth next year and put upward pressure on inflation.

Outdoor recreation areas around Christchurch hit by quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

While buildings and businesses bore the brunt of the Canterbury earthquake, some popular outdoor recreation places have also been hit.

Earthquake Commission dismisses assessors

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission says it's had to dismiss assessors who've not met its standards when dealing with Canterbury claimants.

Ten regulations passed under emergency earthquake powers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are 10 fresh regulations already in place under emergency powers rushed through Parliament to deal with the Canterbury earthquake.

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 13:13:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key with Evermore during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Helen Devereux Photograph 003

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Briefing for a University of Canterbury Staff Working Bee held in a lecture theatre before the cleanup begins on campus.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 13:25:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nick Rogers, geotechnical specialist, explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:58:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dane Sith rocks to the music during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:58:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dane Sith rocks to the music during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:20 11:05:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".

Helen Devereux Photograph 002

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Briefing for a University of Canterbury Staff Working Bee held in a lecture theatre before the cleanup begins on campus.

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 19:08:35

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jordan Luck sings the last song during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:08 10:07:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mary heading to Timaru to sub after the closure of The Press building following Canterbury's earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 17:59:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Steve McCarthy, assistant rescue manager with Civil Defence during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.