Canterbury residents plan for tsunami evacuation
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It's been more than two months since New Zealand braced for a tsunami following a massive earthquake off the coast of Chile.
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Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed
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The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
Cantabrians struggling to cope with constant shaking
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It's more tha 10 weeks since the seven point one magnitude Canterbury earthquake but the region continues to be shaken by aftershocks.
Missing may not be identified after quake
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The police say it may not be possible to identify the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Householders unhappy about changes to EQC repair rules
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Some Christchurch homeowners fear they're being rail roaded into using the Earthquake Commission's preferred builders when it comes to earthquake repairs.
Jobs on the line at Canterbury University
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The University of Canterbury has put one-hundred-and-fifty jobs on the line as it tries to recover from the Christchurch earthquakes.
CTV designer blamed for collapse
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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard the CTV building collapsed because of the incompetence of the man in charge of designing it.
Truck drivers quit over safety fears
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More than five people have died on crashes on SH1 between Picton and Christchurch since it became a main arterial route following the Kaikoura earthquake.
Midday News for 9 April 2020
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An report into EQC finds it was poorly prepared for the Canterbury earthquakes. Quarantined travelers have moved before 14 days. Anna Thomas has the news.
Plumbers in Chch say they're struggling to keep solvent
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The plumbing industry says there is festering discontent in Christchurch, over what it calls unnecessary red tape from the Earthquake Commission.
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.
Canterbury Crusaders victory a win over adversity
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Despite being homeless following the February earthquake, the Canterbury Crusaders have made it through to the finals of the Super Rugby tournament.
Greens say Christchurch suburbs plan needs a hurry up
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is defending the time it's taking to get robust information for a full report on the matter.
Govt may face higher costs to strengthen infrastructure
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The Government seems likely to face higher costs as it looks to strengthen the country's infrastructure in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Jobs are to go at the Christchurch department store Ballantynes
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Thirty to fourty jobs are to go at the Christchurch department store, Ballantynes, because of earthquake damage to it's central city shop.
Christchurch City Council questioned over russian roulette
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The Christchurch City Council has been questioned over whether it was playing russian roulette with its citizens with its rules on earthquake prone buildings.
Chapter & Verse
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Christchurch poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman whose new collection Shaken Down 6.3 looks at the impacts and aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes. It's published by Canterbury University Press.
Two years after first quake, many still finding their feet
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It all started two years ago today at 4:36 in the morning, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Canterbury.
Christchurch rentals market remains tough
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More than 18 months since the Canterbury earthquakes the rental property shortage continues to worsen, and there are predictions it won't be easing anytime soon.
SFO starts investigation into Chch earthquake insurance fraud
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The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.
Christchurch Community group cries foul over OIA fee
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The Earthquake Commission has been labelled obstructive after it demanded 24 thousand dollars to provide documents under an Official Information Act request.
Quake felt widely throughout New Zealand
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The earthquake was felt as far afield as Te Awamutu and Christchurch, with residents from all the places in between describing it as extremely frightening.
Me Korero
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The Canterbury Women's Club had their first function since the 22nd Feburary 2011 earthquake last weekend, we speak with their president Margaret Arnald as the club celebrates it's 101st anniversary.
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.
Brownlee says flooding made worse - not caused by - quakes
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister is denying that Christchurch flooding has become worse since the quakes, and says it's not the government's mess to fix.
Labour to get locals to govern CERA if elected
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The Labour Party wrapped up its Canterbury Recovery Package in Christchurch today, announcing it would appoint qualified locals to govern the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Christchurch couple told they can't use driveway
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The Christchurch couple told they can't use part of their property because the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) might need access to it.
Building regulator faces overhaul after worst performance result
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The country's building regulator admits it needs a major overhaul after years scrambling just to react to leaky homes and the Canterbury and KaikÅura earthquakes.
EQC needs to 'empower staff' to take action - Dean Lester
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A Christchurch earthquake insurance specialist says a critical report of the Earthquake Commission is a good start but doesn't go far enough. The report by an independent ministerial advisor says EQC staff have no confidence in their own data, and that the organisation needs to dramatically improve the way it communicates with claimants. The advisor, Christine Stevenson, said EQC was unable even to tell her how many claims it's still dealing with from the Canterbury earthquakes. Dean Lester is a Christchurch insurance advocate and claims preparer. He talks to Susie Ferguson.
Rallying round: the health system's quake response
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When the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes struck, the region was hit with disaster on an unprecedented scale and the health system was challenged like never before. The injured needed immediate treatment, buildings and equipment were badly damaged, and yet those working in health system rallied to keep it going. Emergency Medicine specialist Dr Mike Ardagh and independent science writer Dr Joanne Deely have written a book, Rising from the Rubble, which tells the stories of those who were part of the health system response, and a record of the long-term issues that have been caused by it.