Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big quake?
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The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
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Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Workers rely on help from big businesses
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.
Heritage sector warns against rushed decisions
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The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.
Evening Business for 5 May 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch.
Jetstar cutting services partly due to ChCh quake
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The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.
Latest quake throws up five times more silt than September
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The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake.
Some families choose to keep quake inquests open
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Several families of Christchurch earthquake victims have chosen to keep their inquests open, despite the main hearing finishing up today.
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.
Cera chief executive reflects on progress a year on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is a challenge unlike any New Zealand has faced in its history.
Quake firms to seek government wage subsidy
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The Government will be asked to provide special funding to help save small Christchurch businesses facing ruin after the earthquake.
Lyttleton's port still has damaged but waterways on mend
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Christchurch's Lyttelton Port says business has picked up about five per cent, as shops replace stock lost in the earthquake.
Business owners hope for answer to quake problems
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow.
Canterbury University bailout not on National or Labour's cards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.
Requests pour in for EQC to review repairs
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The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time.
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.
Re-start container mall wanted in Kaikōura
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Kaikōura's struggling business community wants a container mall similar to Christchurch's re-start mall set up after the Canterbury earthquakes.
Good news and bad for Christchurch Theatres
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Years after the earthquakes, Christchurch is still desperately short of theatre space. But now the city council's investment of 30-million dollars to help the Court Theatre replace its very successful temporary home in Addington, is being widely applauded.
Christchurch councillor won't resign over 'woeful' record
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City councillor in charge of council housing says he accepts trenchant criticism from the Earthquake Recovery Minister that the council has been woeful in fixing its quake-damaged housing stock.
Street art renewal for Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Street art has played a major role in bringing life back to Christchurch post-Earthquakes. A major player has been Watch This Space. They are a charitable trust established almost 10 years ago that organises and maintains public art projects in Christchurch, updates their interactive map helping people explore the city, and runs tours. Dr Reuben Woods is the creative director of Watch this Space.
Two earthquake damaged high rises set to be demolished
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Park Terrace and Salisbury Street in Christchurch will be blocked off today ahead of the staged demolition of two high rise apartment blocks.
The Temple for Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Temple for Christchurch is an enormous work, representing the seismic wave of the February 22 earthquake. Made mostly from salvaged wood it's taken a team of volunteers two years to build. But it will meet a fiery end on Saturday night when it is deliberately set alight. Justin Gregory meets the designer and his volunteers with two weeks left until burn day. But when he gets there, none are to be found.
Christchurch residents to learn today if they stay or go
Audio, Radio New Zealand
This afternoon the Government will announce its initial package to deal with land badly damaged by earthquakes in Christchurch, including offering a pay out to households who want to take the cash.
Staples secures $45M deal to build sustainable city houses
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A Christchurch man who's made his name battling the Earthquake Commission says he has secured a forty-five-million-dollar joint venture with a Chinese company that will regenerate Christchurch's residential areas.
Mental illness is on the rise in Christchurch
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The Canterbury earthquake is taking a toll on the mental health of people in the region. 30% more people in Christchurch are requesting treatment for anxiety, depression and addiction, compared with usual numbers.
Christchurch plan to curb homelessness 'crap'
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The Christchurch City Council's plans to to help curb a rising homeless population has left some people who live rough worried. The council is considering funding the Christchurch City Mission to employ outreach workers for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes, and police are increasing central city patrols. Christchurch reporter Logan Church has the story.
Christchurch residents consider leaving as aftershocks continue
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Many people in this city are, yet again, cleaning up after a major earthquake. An increasing number of householders, especially in the badly hit eastern suburbs, say they're close to hanging up their spades and shipping out.
The life of a geotechnical earthquake engineer
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Rick Wentz is a Chartered geotechnical engineer originally from Northern California who has lived in New Zealand since 2011 - coming here in response to the Christchurch earthquakes. Rick talks to Mark about seismic risk - what it means for the general community and the role of a geotechnical engineering in helping to manage it.
Christchurch residents say they are frustrated
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The EQC undertook a rapid assessment of houses over a week ago and say they are confident they will get round all the residences in the Christchurch area within its eight week timeframe. Some Christchurch residents who say they are frustrated and angry about the lack of communication from the Earthquake Commission.
Disruptive dump trucks too much for Christchurch residents
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People living near an earthquake dump site in Christchurch are fed up with the constant noise, dust and vibrations from passing trucks which is making them feel like they are living on a motorway.