Christchurch earthquake one of most momentous NZ stories

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And when the devastating 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch, people turned to Radio New Zealand for news.

Coroner says still months to identify last quake victims

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Two months on from the Christchurch earthquake, the remains of nine people are still to be formally identified.

No exact numbers on quake-related injuries

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The number of people injured in the earthquake in Christchurch more than two weeks ago is still unknown.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.

Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance reopens

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People can walk over Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance once again, after nearly seven million dollars in earthquake repairs.

Dateline Pacific evening edition for 1 March 2018

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Disaster teams in Papua New Guinea are still struggling to reach parts of the country hit hard by Monday's 7-point-5 earthquake: the Tongan branch of aid agency Live and Learn is still busy helping people patch up their homes two weeks on from the battering dished out by Cyclone Gita: Oceania leaders of the Anglican church gathering in Fiji will be looking at better preparing their people for natural disasters at a fono this week in Suva attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury; Pacific people call for more influence on global issues that affect the region's rapidly changing climate; a mould problem in Australia's refugee detention centre on Nauru posed a serious health threat.

Families attend Chch earthquake memorial unveiling

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The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people.

Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University

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An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.

February 22: The day of the big shake

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Christchurch residents will gather today to mark the tenth anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. The 6.2 magnitude quake killed 185 people and caused widespread destruction across the city. It hit at 12.51pm while many people were in the city centre, working, shopping or enjoying their lunch in the sunshine. This is where our coverage began. A warning this is confronting audio of events that day.

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.

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.

National Christchurch Memorial Service - Archbishop David Moxon

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.

Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress

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The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes.

Additional trauma counsellors head to Christchurch

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The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath.

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.

Fragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake

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In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory.

Brighter Future: Govt's Chch earthquake decisions

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'Is this the Brighter Future?': Rachel Graham looks at how the Government's decisions have impacted the lives of people in Christchurch.

Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch

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For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

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People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

Tributes paid at London vigil

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In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim

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About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.

Social Development Minister makes earthquake announcments

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The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city.

Avalanche of legal cases emerging in wake of quake

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Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.

Bookings open for public tours of Christchurch's red zone

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The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.

Cultivate Christchurch

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Earthquake demolition work in Christchurch has made way for an urban farm that is equipping young people with life and work skills. 

Christchurch Cathedral

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Dean of Christchurch Cathedral Peter Beck talks about what the people of Christchurch are going through in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned

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Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand's Jessica Maddock reports in from outside the remains of the Canterbury TV building where people are still trapped alive.

Thousands gather in Christchurch

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At least 20 thousand people gathered at the public memorial service in Christchurch to remember the earthquake that occured one year earlier.

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.