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EQC gets 20 calls a day wanting work reviewed

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A landmark court settlement two months ago has led to a growing workload for the Earthquake Commission in Christchurch. Conan Young reports.

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.

Quake stressed Chch children seeking help from counsellors

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Staying with earthquakes and three years on from the deadly quake in Christchurch an increasing number of children are turning to counselling services for help.

Third Canterbury council in insurance strife

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The Christchurch city and Waimakariri District councils have from today got no insurance cover for future earthquakes after their existing policies expired at 4pm.

Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door

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Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.

Prince to speak at next week's memorial service

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The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Cantabrians want more focus on people, not buildings

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The government has pledged five and half billion dollars over the next six years for Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Fund.

New Zealander survives 3 big quakes

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A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.

Quake victim hopes to leave hospital to attend service

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The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today.

Christchurch earthquake rememberance

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Geoff Robinson in Christchurch, where the Dean of Christchurch leads the observance of two minutes silence as a mark of rememberance for those lost in the quake.

Students return to Shirley Boys High School

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Students at Christchurch's Shirley Boys High School were upbeat about their return today to their old school, for the first time since the February earthquake.

Government to pay wages subsidy to Canterbury employers

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The government's announced a $350 a week subsidy for some workers who have lost their income due to the Canterbury earthquake.

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.

Labour says government should keep open mind on EQC

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Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.

Subsidy not enough to keep staff after earthquake

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Some Canterbury business owners say their employee's jobs are still in serious jeopardy, despite the Government extending its wage subsidy for another month.

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.

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.

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.

Music centre The Piano opens in Christchurch

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A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes.

Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch

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Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration.

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.

Resolution of sorts to complaints against insurer

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A group of frustrated Christchurch homeowners is vowing to keep holding their insurer accountable after making limited progress with outstanding claims for earthquake damage.

Eye treatment clinic size too small to cope - Simon Dean

Eye patients in South Auckland face threats to their eyesight because of long waits for treatment. But patients in central Auckland do not. The Auckland DHB doesn't have a backlog, but Counties Manukau has 4000 people waiting to see a specialist. Why is there such a difference? Simon Dean is head of ophthalmology at Counties Manukau. He tells Susie Ferguson the size of their department is the main problem at Counties-Manukau DHB. It was due for an upgrade in 2013 but was sidelined because of the needs around the Christchurch earthquake.

The Panel with Chris Clarke and Finlay MacDonald (Part 1)

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A report into why Statistics House failed in the November earthquake has revealed a design flaw in the building, and the Government says all buildings nationwide like Statistics House will now need checking. Christchurch man Jeremy Teaguea wants to overturn the law making wearing a bike helment compulsory. Former cyclone Debbie will make her presence felt here over the next week. Weatherman Richard Green tells us what to expect. Going up for Labour and a downward turn in the polls for National. Is it really because of Jacinda Ardern and Bill English?

Discovery to buy Mediaworks' TV arm, TV news ratings wars

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Media commentator Andrew Holden joins Kathryn to talk about the move by Discovery Inc to buy Mediaworks' TV operations. When it comes to the TV news, why does TVNZ keep out-rating Newshub? And Munted, Stuff's video series for the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, revisits 200 hours of original video footage in a new series narrated by Philip Matthews. Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press (in Christchurch) and four as Editor-in-Chief of The Age in Melbourne.

Ann Brower: critical conscience

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On 31 May, Dr Ann Brower will deliver a lecture at the University of Canterbury, titled: A Little Guy's Guide to Making a Difference after receiving the Critic and Conscience of Society Award earlier this month. Dr Brower is probably best known for her advocacy for more stringent regulation of earthquake-prone buildings, a campaign informed by her experience of being on a bus crushed by falling masonry in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake. Twelve passengers died on or beside the bus. She's also been prominent in highlighting high country land being transferred from Crown to private ownership.

Families of victims of CTV building collapse give statement at disciplinar…

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The families of the victims of the CTV building collapse in Christchurch have told an engineering disciplinary hearing they've been waiting 12 years for accountability. The building collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people. It was designed by Dr Alan Reay's firm - Reay was criticised by the Earthquake Royal Commission for handing sole responsibility of it to an inexperienced employee. Reay has tried to stop the disciplinary process going ahead but it got underway in Christchurch today. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte Cook.