Christchurch couple takes EQC, Southern Response to court
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A Christchurch couple fighting their insurer and the Earthquake Commission in court say accepting EQC's offer would leave them massively out of pocket.
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Calls for public inquiry into EQC after settlement
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What's being called a landmark settlement with the Earthquake Commission has been reached today, which may have far-reaching consequences for Canterbury home-owners.
Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs
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Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs.
Much beloved Victoria square re-opens in Christchurch
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Victoria Square, the slightly less famous cousin of nearby Cathedral Square was re-opened today following $7.5 million worth of earthquake repairs.
Richard Gardiner
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Richard is a retired High School Art/Design teacher who is now making architectural models of houses and public buildings - some destroyed in the Christchurch 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.
Truck drivers quit over safety fears
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More than five people have died on crashes on SH1 between Picton and Christchurch since it became a main arterial route following the Kaikoura earthquake.
Empty lots and makeshift public spaces: Why Christchurch's regeneration is…
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February 22 marks 13 years since Christchurch's devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and the urban recovery is still in progress.
Thousands of Chch residents await ruling on compensation
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Thousands of residents living in homes made vulnerable to flooding and liquefaction by the Christchurch earthquakes will find out today how they'll be compensated.
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.
Christchurch Community group cries foul over OIA fee
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The Earthquake Commission has been labelled obstructive after it demanded 24 thousand dollars to provide documents under an Official Information Act request.
We're under way!
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Professor Andrew Barrie discusses an exhibition that comes up with ways to keep Christchurch communities together after the loss of so many earthquake damaged parish churches.
Two years after first quake, many still finding their feet
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It all started two years ago today at 4:36 in the morning, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Canterbury.
Fire service managers criticised for dysfunctional response
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A independent review of Fire Service's response to deadly February earthquake in Christchurch has heavily criticised the organisation for allowing tensions to fester for years.
SFO starts investigation into Chch earthquake insurance fraud
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The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.
Earthquake claimant says he's glad someone's leaking EQC files
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The Earthquake Commission has been granted an interim injunction stopping a blogger sharing details from a leaked email with Canterbury home owners.
Christchurch hospital still largely a construction zone
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Two years on from the February twenty second earthquake, large parts of Christchurch Hospital are a construction site as repairs to damaged wards continue.
Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake
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The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.
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.
Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could go
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The number of homes likely to be demolished in Christchurch because of earthquake damage could be as many as twelve thousand.
Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned
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Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.
Thousands gather at Parliament for two minutes silence.
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A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude earthquake.
Rental costs face thousands forced out by quake
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The thousands of Christchurch residents expected to be forced into temporary Government-supplied accommodation by earthquake damage will be required to pay rent.
Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake
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Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.
Air NZ issues profit warning
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Surging oil prices and the impact of devastating earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan have prompted Air Zealand to issue a profit warning.
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.
Disgruntled red-zone residents back Labour's plan
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Disgruntled Christchurch red-zoners who want the government to rethink its policy on quake-damaged homes are backing Labour's Earthquake Recovery Package.
Heritage supports want Christchurch headstones repaired
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Heritage supporters are hoping that serious earthquake damage wrought upon Christchurch cemeteries will be repaired- but the issue of who funds that work remains unresolved.
Life soon to return to Christchurch's Cathedral square
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Cathederal Square has remained largely untouched by developers since the 2011 earthquake. That is about to change, with work beginning on a series of hotels.