Restoration of Christchurch Arts Centre makes progress
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Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre has been off-limits to the public since it was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.
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Christchurch unearths saints kept in coffee jars
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A new exhibition showcases relics found underneath Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, which was badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Spectrum for 26 May 2013
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Since the Christchurch earthquakes propelled Paul Fleming from his Chancery Lane shop in central Christchurch, he has begun a business called 'Happy Tours' featuring an immaculate Austin Seven called Myrtle. Myrtle takes Spectrum's Deborah Nation into Christchurch's central city Red Zone. Christchurch poet Helen Jacobs also tours in Myrtle.
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.
Residents of hard hit quake street calling for firmer timeline
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Residents in one of the streets worst affected by the Canterbury earthquake say they're still in the dark about their future.
Christchurch public consider quake memorial options
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The husband of a woman who died in the CTV building during the February 2011 earthquake is encouraging the public to have their say on a memorial to honour the 185 people who lost their lives four years ago.
Optimism for Christchurch quake insurance tribunal
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A Christchurch insurance advocate says the new Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal may finally be the solution to get unresolved claims from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes settled. The government has launched an earthquake insurance tribunal to try to finally resolve outstanding insurance claims from the Canterbury earthquakes. Dean Lester, who acts as a insurance claim preparer in Christchurch, told our reporter Rachel Graham the tribunal will have the power to get on and make a decision on the key sticking points, without people facing the huge cost of a high court trial.
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.
Post quake exodus from Christchurch unlikely
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With Tom Love - A principal of consulting firm Sapere Research Group, who was commissioned by the Canterbury District Health Board, to examine the population impact of February's earthquake.
Public art installations on in Christchurch
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A couple of the most intriguing public art installations on in Christchurch. Dr Jessica Halliday discusses COCA gallery's window space project and Riki Manuel describes his art installations made from the ruins of earthquake hit buildings.
Christchurch earthquakes unveil window into past
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The Canterbury earthquakes succeeded in all but destroying modern-day Christchurch, but from the rubble has emerged a surprising bonus - an insight into the city's history.
Protest march against Christchurch school changes
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A rowdy protest was held in Christchurch yesterday over the Government's plan to revamp education in the earthquake-hit city.
Christchurch hit by magnitude 4 quake
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Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this lunchtime.
Mayor on Christchurch council losing powers
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee refused to be interviewed on Checkpoint.
NZDF's role in Christchurch is over
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The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is over.
Fletchers assures taxpayers over Christchurch rebuild
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The company that has the main contract for repairing houses in Christchurch, Fletcher Earthquake Recovery, is assuring taxpayers it's doing everything it can to avoid any fraudulent behaviour.
Brownlee, Christchurch council compromise on housing
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The Christchurch City Council says it has reached a compromise with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, and voted unanimously to support a plan to intensify housing in the city.
Calls for asbestos register in Christchurch
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An Earthquake Commission policy of covering over asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses and not making that information publicly available, is being described as shortsighted and potentially harmful.
'Quake tourism' re-boots Christchurch market
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Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.
5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch
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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage
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The Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage, with its spire reduced to rubble and the roof caved in. There were visitors inside the building when the earthquake hit, and it is still unclear whether anyone was trapped beneath the rubble.
Death toll from Christchurch earthquake rises
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Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has risen.
Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims
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People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.
An all-Christchurch Chapter and Verse
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Canterbury novelist Joanna Orwin has a new, futurist story of a New Zealand changed by cataclysmic volcanoes and tsunami, Sacrifice. And we hear about some of the stories in a post-earthquake Christchurch anthology, Tales for Canterbury.
Christchurch quake compensation to be announced
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Residents will find out today if they can remain, or if they'll have to leave their homes. With guests Pam Harrison, a Dallington resident who expects she'll have to abandon her home; Leanne Curtis, CanCERN spokesperson and Avonside resident; and David Middleton, former Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission for 17 years.
Roading contractor start repairing Christchurch streets
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Roading contractors are already repairing many Christchurch streets damaged by last week's earthquake.
Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good
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Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.
Opposition warning over possible Christchurch ministry
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Opposition parties fear a new department to control the rebuilding of Christchurch will be Wellington-centric and not allow the community to have its fair say in decisions. The Labour Party's spokesperson on the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Clayton Cosgrove, spoke to our political editor Brent Edwards.
Christchurch residents say they are frustrated
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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.
Australian police formally farewelled from Christchurch
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Since the February earthquake, three hundred Australian police have travelled across the Tasman to support their New Zealand counterparts.