"Extraordinary powers for extraordinary times."The Government says that's what it's giving to the new Christchurch earthquake authority it's set up to lead the rebuild.
The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.
A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury.
CERA is the public service department established by the Government to work with the people of Canterbury to rebuild Christchurch.
Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority boss Roger Sutton.
Public and electoral law professor at Otago University, Andrew Geddis.
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Roger Sutton is with us now.
We're joined by the Christchurch earthquake recovery authority head Roger Sutton.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's manager of demolitions, Warwick Isaacs.
Chief Executive of the Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction Authority, Roger Sutton.
Damaged properties, water, sewerage and the demolition of buildings in the city centre are first on the list for the new man in charge of the recovery operation in Canterbury.
Legislation setting up the Authority for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery has passed.
The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.
With us is the chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - Roger Sutton.
Head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton is in our Christchurch studio .
Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.
A senior Wellington public servant is reported to be the new head of the authority that will oversee the Canterbury earthquake recovery effort.
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie is helping to recruit the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Parliament is debating under urgency the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill, but the Greens plan to vote against the first reading.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says it could step into the property market to stop land prices sky-rocketing but is confident it won't have to.
Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.
The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority; they're putting the Rugby World Cup on the school curriculum.
Details of the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority are announced and Senior Labour MPs meet in Dunedin.
Homeowners in Christchurch have told earthquake authorities they face heavy losses under the Government's property payout scheme.
Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party.
Labour says an independent panel set up to oversee the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is being paid too much.
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton, flew over the quake-hit city after today's first shake.
An American quake expert has criticised the risk assessment done following the Canterbury earthquake, and suggested authorities are being too cautious.