Christchurch marks fourth quake anniversary

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Hundreds of people turned out in Christchurch yesterday to mark four years since the earthquake that changed the city forever.

Canterbury Television's Emily Cooper

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CTV journalist Emily Cooper was out filming when the Canterbury earthquake hit. Fifteen of her colleagues are unaccounted for.

Midday News for 23 June 2011

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Some Christchurch residents will find out the fate of their properties and Wellington cracks down on earthquake prone buildings.

300 at EQC botched repairs meeting

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More than 300 people turned out to a meeting in Christchurch last night to hear about botched Earthquake Commission repairs.

Politics with Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton

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The Government's response to the Canterbury earthquake, and the South Canterbury Finance bail-out and republicanism.

Te Ahi Kaa mo 13 o Poutu te Rangi (March) 2011

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Te Ahi Kaa check out the relief effort following the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.

Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake

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The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.

Casino workers back on job after quake hiatus

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The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.

Earthquake recovery minister defends land-puchase plan

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The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

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The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.

Godwits welcomed by different Christchurch bells

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The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.

Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building

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Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.

How has Christchurch's earthquake recovery compare with Japan's

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Our Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham travelled to Japan, with the support of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, to find out.

Southern Response quake claimants close to settling

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It is understood 26 Christchurch earthquake claimants who took class actiona against Southern Response are close to reaching an out of court settlement.

Jetstar cutting services partly due to ChCh quake

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The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.

Wait finally over for some Christchurch people

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The wait will finally be over for some Christchurch households when they find out whether their earthquake-damaged properties will be abandoned.

Quake damaged unisurable homes up for rent

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Earthquake damaged Christchurch homes written off by insurance companies are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money renting them out.

Christchurch couple takes EQC, Southern Response to court

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A Christchurch couple fighting their insurer and the Earthquake Commission in court say accepting EQC's offer would leave them massively out of pocket.

A decade fostering start-ups & entrepreneurs

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Marian Johnson has spent years helping build businesses out of the rubble following Christchurch's earthquakes as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Awesome. 

Woolston Brass perform in Christ Church Cathedral

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Musical instruments rang out in the Christ Church Cathedral last night for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes. Anna Sargent was there.

Public meetings reveal difficulties in rebuilding Christchurch

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In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult.

National earthquake memorial to be held next week

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The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.

Earthquake commission on delays

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The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.

Quaky Cat by Diana Noonan

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Read by Rima te Wiata Tyger the cat finds out just where home is after an earthquake in Christchurch. For years 6-10 years.

CERA wants insurers to give homeowners clearer time lines

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority wants private insurers to provide homeowners with clear timeframes for when earthquake repairs will be carried out.

Brownlee: Flooding 'not entirely caused by earthquakes'

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says Christchurch City Council must take responsibility for the city's flooding problems as it's not the government's problem to sort out.

Thousands of Chch residents await ruling on compensation

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Thousands of residents living in homes made vulnerable to flooding and liquefaction by the Christchurch earthquakes will find out today how they'll be compensated.

Planned Christchurch stadium faces yet another budget blowout

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Christchurch has a big bill to contend with, if it still wants the multi-use stadium that's been in the works since the earthquakes 11 years ago. The problem-plagued project has blown out another $150 million, meaning it's going to cost $680 million and counting. The finish date's been pushed out too - to April 2026. Christchurch City Council's punting the hefty decision making back to the ratepayers. The options - increase the budget, scale back the project, or halt work altogether. Tessa Guest reports, and Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge talks to Lisa Owen.

Treasury forecasts quake to slow economic activity

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The Treasury is forecasting the Christchurch earthquake will slow economic activity, taking about 15 billion dollars out of the economy over the next five years.

Coroner's inquest hears details of victims final moments

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Harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's devastating earthquake have been spelled out at a coroner's inquest in Christchurch.