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Canterbury recovery commission chair faces new challenge

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The chairman of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission, Murray Sherwin, joins us for the morning in our Wellington studio.

EQC deploys rapid assessment teams in Canterbury

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Rapid assessment teams are being sent out across quake hit Canterbury with the Earthquake Commission promising that up to 180-thousand homes will be inspected within the next eight weeks.

The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - CERA

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Public and electoral law professor at Otago University, Andrew Geddis.

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.

The latest from Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Roger Sutton is with us now.

Council questioned at Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission

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.

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.

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.

Report into asbestos exposure during Canterbury Rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found Canterbury residents are unlikely to suffer any health risks from asbestos exposure during the canterbury earthquake repairs. The Report is a review of Scientific Evidence of Non Occuptional Risks - and was convened by the Royal Society and the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor. Sir David Skegg, president of the Royal Society of New Zealand and Dr Alistair Humphrey, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health.

Alpine Fault quake would severely damage Canterbury

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New research says Canterbury would suffer severe damage in an Alpine Fault earthquake.

Canterbury mental health worries dominate committee debate

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Worries about the mental health impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes dominated a fiery meeting at Parliament today.

Insight: Canterbury Mental Health - On Shaky Ground

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Karen Brown reports from Chch, where there seems to be no end in sight for the mental health problems caused by the earthquakes

North Canterbury locals struggling after Kaikoura quake

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Thirty properties are unlivable while another 170 have restricted access following the Kaikoura earthquake last year. RNZ reporter Conan Young reports from a town meeting.

Canterbury homeowners ‘systematically short-changed’ by insurer

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Architect Bob Burnett is part of a class action group yet to resolve claims with Southern Response. The group argues the insurer, which was established to settle outstanding AMI claims, has systematically short-changed them. Mr Burnett said the insurer had done more damage to his home than had been done in the earthquakes. The 40 members of the class action group head to court next Wednesday.