EQC chief responds to highly critical report
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A new report says the Earthquake Commission was ill-prepared for a major earthquake and had to use inexperienced staff to respond to the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Earthquake Recovery Minister reacts to call for inquiry
Audio, Radio New Zealand
After calls for an inquiry into Christchurch home repairs, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee joins Checkpoint.
Politics with Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government's response to the Canterbury earthquake, and the South Canterbury Finance bail-out and republicanism.
$27million spent on earthquake strengthening bridges
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The transport agency says its earthquake strengthening of bridges has repaid itself in Canterbury after September's quake.
Earthquake Commission looks at increasing size of fraud team
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The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury.
Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch
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Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.
Hunting Kiwis project
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Helen Leggatt's started photographing Canterbury's earthquake-damaged cemetery headstones.
Media with Denis Welch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Denis discusses the Canterbury earthquake and the radiographers' strike.
CERA says about 100 CBD buildings still to be demolished
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive, Roger Sutton.
Testing completed but wait continues for Chch residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has completed ground tests in Canterbury.
Families attend Chch earthquake memorial unveiling
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people.
A study shows businesses have withstood shaking well
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.
Earthquake Commission guarantees cover for further disasters
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its estimate of how much it will pay out for Canterbury earthquake claims, from three billion dollars to seven billion dollars.
Tower counts cost of earthquakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Insurance company Tower says yesterday's earthquake in North Canterbury will cost it a maximum of just over seven million dollars.
Scholars call on Govt to rethink Canterbury earthquake law
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A group of legal scholars says the Government has set a dangerous precedent with its law to assist recovery from the Christchurch earthquake.
Illegal dumping of earthquake rubble investigated
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At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.
Chch community groups worried about quality of home repairs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months.
Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance
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Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.
Canterbury tremor re-ignites memories of 1931 quake
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As people in Canterbury continue to recover from the earthquake that struck 12 days ago, it's re-ignited the memories of those who survived the deadly 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.
First schools reopen after earthquake
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Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area.
More damage to risky buildings in centre of Christchurch
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's manager of demolitions, Warwick Isaacs.
The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - CERA
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Public and electoral law professor at Otago University, Andrew Geddis.
Council questioned at Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission
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A man whose wife was killed when the CTV building collapsed says the council's inspections after the September quake were in a mess and signage put on some buildings sent the wrong message that they were safe to occupy.
Large aftershock shakes Canterbury
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Canterbury was hit last night by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake struck the region.
Freight costs rise in wake of earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Firms can expect to pay more and wait longer to get goods delivered to their door following the North Canterbury earthquakes.
Treasury expects earthquake rebuilding to lift economic growth.
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The Treasury expects rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake will help economic growth next year and put upward pressure on inflation.
Ten regulations passed under emergency earthquake powers
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There are 10 fresh regulations already in place under emergency powers rushed through Parliament to deal with the Canterbury earthquake.
Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.
Canterbury health officials issue asbestos warning
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Those clearing up earthquake-damaged buildings in Canterbury are being warned to beware of asbestos.
Grand Chancellor checked for damage four times before February
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The Canterbury earthquake's Royal Commission has heard that the Hotel Grand Chancellor was checked for earthquake damage - and cleared for use four times prior to the February 22nd earthquake.