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Christchurch Press 8 February 2012: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 8 February 2012.

Christchurch Press 1 October 2011: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 October 2011.

The Star 12 October 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 12 October 2011.

The Star 14 October 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 14 October 2011.

Christchurch Press 14 December 2011: Section A, Page 3

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Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 14 December 2011.

Engineers urge prompt use of Commission report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first part of the Royal Commission's report into the Canterbury earthquakes has been released - and includes 70 recommendations.

Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.

Royal Commission excludes liability issues

Survivors of February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch are astounded the Royal Commission won't investigate whether anyone should be held liable for the collapse of so many central city buildings.

Royal Commission investigates CTV building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission begins looking into the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building today, with dramatic evidence due to be heard from some of the survivors.

Quakes Royal Commission wraps up PGC hearing today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.

Royal Commission hears of deficiences in CTV structure

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes has been told of new deficiencies in the structure of the CTV Building.

Christchurch Press 1 January 2013: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 1 January 2013.

Royal Commission looks at PGC building collapse

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today with the focus on the Pyne Gould Corporation building, where 18 people were killed.

Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury ea…

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"Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury earthquakes September 2010 - January 2012", a report submitted by the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The report was written by Robert McClean.

Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People caught up in February's earthquake in Christchurch want to know why a Royal Commission of inquiry isn't going to apportion any blame for building collapses.

CTV design company faces more criticism at Royal Commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An engineer who worked for the company that designed the CTV building, has criticised the attitude of his former boss at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Grand Chancellor the focus of Royal Commission hearing

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquakes will today begin to examine the failure of the building that's come to symbolise the damage to the central city.

Royal Commission to hear plea for upgrade to old buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.

Christchurch Press 18 January 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 18 January 2012.

GNS faces tough questions at Royal Commission hearing

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on earthquake risks.

Christchurch council grilled over buildings at quake commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.

Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.

Question of secrecy looms over mosque attack inquiry

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The question of secrecy looms large over the newly announced Royal Commission into the country's security agencies. Nigel Hampton QC is a lawyer with extensive experience of top-level inquiries, including the Royal Commissions in the Pike River disaster and the Canterbury earthquakes. He talks to Guyon Espiner.