Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.

Quake victims should use consumer legislation to get help

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Commerce Commission says Canterbury earthquake victims, struggling with mortgage and credit card repayments, should use consumer legislation to get help.

Criminals help quake victims.

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In Canterbury, those carrying out sentences of community service are being put to good use - with teams of workers out helping with the post-earthquake clean-up.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:26 17:33:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:26 17:33:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:26 17:33:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:26 17:35:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:26 17:35:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:26 17:34:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim. Debris on his bed".

Marlborough Express Image: Scott Hammond 2010:09:08 13:25:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Cookson wants to raise money for earthquake victims".

The Marlborough Express Image: Sophie Preece 2010:09:16 10:34:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Teresa Daly at ITM Picton with donations to earthquake victims".

Christchurch Press Image: John Bisset 2010:09:09 10:47:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Timaru Mayor Janie Annear has started a fund for earthquake victims".

Christchurch Press Image: John Bisset 2010:09:09 10:46:07

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Timaru Mayor Janie Annear has started a fund for earthquake victims".

Christchurch Press Image: John Bisset 2010:09:09 10:47:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Timaru Mayor Janie Annear has started a fund for earthquake victims".

Further assistance for Canterbury quake victims

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A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.

Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:11:03 00:43:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Another victim: Three Beckenham shops were pulled down last week, victims of the September 4 earthquake. The businesses were Peace, Love and Tofu; Buy Buy Baby; and Yesteryear. Beckenham near the Milton Street and Colombo Street corner. Mitre 10 in the background".

"Quick hide! Christmas is getting closer!!" 9 December 2010

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Several 'quake victims' dive into a fissure and zip it up as Santa Claus in the form of a malignant '$' symbol leaps towards them yelling 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' One of the quake victims shouts 'Quick Hide! Christmas is getting closer!!' Context; the Christchurch earthquake on 4th September and all the subsequent aftershocks have cost many people a great deal of money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

North Taranaki Midweek Image: Yvette Batten 2010:09:17 10:49:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children at Frankley School dressed in Canterbury colours last week to help raise funds for earthquake victims".

Clutha Leader Image: Sam Morton 2010:09:14 14:54:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Showing support. Clutha Valley Primary school's Kanuka group show their support for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake".

Minister of Housing asks Canterbury properties to help

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People in Canterbury who own empty houses are being urged to help put a roof over the heads of homeless earthquake victims.

The Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:17 14:04:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St Josephs school dressed up as a book character to help raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims".

The Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:10:29 13:27:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Helping hand: Psychiatrist Jo Frethey leads a free counselling service offered last week for earthquake victims in south Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Cameron Burnell 2010:09:10 14:26:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Checkout manager Nicola Murdock from Pak'nSave with trolleys full of food being donated for the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Cameron Burnell 2010:09:10 14:26:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Checkout manager Nicola Murdock from Pak'nSave with trolleys full of food being donated for the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Cameron Burnell 2010:09:10 14:25:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Checkout manager Nicola Murdock from Pak'nSave with trolleys full of food being donated for the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:11 11:03:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York World Trade Centre victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Street, Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:11 11:05:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York Trade Centre Victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Streets in Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:11 11:04:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York World Trade Centre victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Streets, Christchurch".

Quake victims say pending rates rise will cripple them

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Shell shocked residents still picking up the pieces in one of the worst earthquake affected parts of Canterbury, say a looming rates rise to pay for repairs will cripple them.

Fairfax Media Auckland Bureau Image: John Selkirk 2010:12:18 12:16:07

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Olwyn Barkle, along with other disadvantaged earthquake victims from Christchurch, spent the day at Motuihe Island where the Mad Butcher arrived as Santa, courtesy of Westpac".