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Canterbury quake one of the most expensive worldwide

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The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.

Canterbury quake one of the most expensive worldwide

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The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.

Hope for earthquake-stricken businesses in Sydenham

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A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.

Dispute over EQC payments

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Some Christchurch drainlayers repairing damage from the Canterbury Earthquake say there are delays and confusion in getting repayments from the earthquake commission.

Firefighters honoured for contribution to quake effort

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Canterbury firefighters have been formally thanked for their efforts during the testing conditions of the September earthquake.

$27million spent on earthquake strengthening bridges

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The transport agency says its earthquake strengthening of bridges has repaid itself in Canterbury after September's quake.

Earthquake Commission dismisses assessors

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The Earthquake Commission says it's had to dismiss assessors who've not met its standards when dealing with Canterbury claimants.

Politics with Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton

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The Government's response to the Canterbury earthquake, and the South Canterbury Finance bail-out and republicanism.

Canterbury's state of emergency still in place

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Civil Defence says a state of emergency will remain in place in earthquake ravaged Cantebury for at least another day.

State of emergency remains in place in Canterbury

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In earthquake-ravaged Canterbury, a state of emergency remains in place despite hopes it would be lifted today.

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.

Kate De Goldi: Canterbury quake

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Saturday Morning's commentator on children's books talks about being in her old home city of Christchurch last Saturday during the earthquake.

Social Development Minister makes earthquake announcments

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The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city.

School children return to class in Canterbury

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Thousands of school children in Canterbury went back to school today, for the first time since the earthquake nine days ago.

Additional trauma counsellors head to Christchurch

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The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath.

Police report sharp jump in domestic violence in Canterbury

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The police in Christchurch say reports of domestic violence have jumped by half since Saturday's destructive earthquake.

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.

Christchurch cordon stays in place for safety reasons

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The cordon in central Christchurch that has been in place since Saturday's earthquake has not been lifted as expected.

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.

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker re-elected

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The incumbent mayor Bob Parker has been voted back in Christchurch with support apparently gained after Canterbury's devastating earthquake.

Outdoor recreation areas around Christchurch hit by quake

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While buildings and businesses bore the brunt of the Canterbury earthquake, some popular outdoor recreation places have also been hit.

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.

Scientists gathering massive amounts of quake data

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As aftershocks from Canterbury's 7-point-one magnitude earthquake continue, scientists are gathering massive amounts of scientific data and personal accounts.

Business owners hope for answer to quake problems

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Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow.

Fletchers: Canterbury repairs could take years

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Fletcher Construction says it may take years to repair an estimated 50-thousand homes in Canterbury following the September 4th earthquake.

Canterbury businesses push for cash assistance from Govt

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Businesses struggling after the Canterbury earthquake are vowing to keep up the pressure on the Government for more assistance.

The Panel with Stephen Franks and Neil Miller (Part 2))

Topics - A couple of New Zealand women, determined to carry on clubbing with kids, have launched the first New Zealand-based"Baby Loves Disco"franchise in Auckland's Viaduct. The"sheer strength and power"of the September the 4th earthquake has more than doubled the number of reported supernatural events in Canterbury, according to a paranormal investigator. The 2010 Census of Women's Participation reveals that female participation in governance, professional and public life is slipping away - erasing gains made in the past decades.

EQC level assessments questioned

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Some Canterbury homeowners say their houses have dropped in value because the damage to their properties was inadequately assessed by the Earthquake Commission after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Independent land surveyor, Adrian Cowie, and a Burwood homeowner affected by the quakes, Selwyn Stafford, talk about the issues facing them.