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.

Hundreds of Christchurch firms expected to fail post quake

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Most Christchurch firms are back on their feet a month after the devastating earthquake, but it remains a difficult city to do business in.

Christchurch car sales up as insurers pays out

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While many businesses in Christchurch are still struggling to get back on their feet after over a year of earthquakes, car sales, including many luxury models, are booming.

Impact of Canterbury's earthquake on the cultural sector

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We assess how last the earthquake has affected three major arts festivals and Christchurch's historic Repertory Theatre, and the part the arts have to play in helping the city to get back on its feet.

Christchurch business waits years for neighbours to be fixed

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Kaikoura and Wellington businesses operating adjacent to quake damaged buildings may face disruption for years to come as owners drag their feet on repair or demolition work. A Christchurch property owner has been unable to completely re-open for business since the February 2011 earthquake.

The Week in Review - week ending 2 September 2011

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A review of the week's news including: Accusations in a new book that the defence force misled Ministers about what it's been doing in Afganistan, the EQC more than doubles it's estimate of how much it will pay out on Christchurch earthquakes claims, more than 800 military medals worth a quarter of a million dollars revealed stolen from the Waiouru National Army Museum, strong support for a proposed coal mine on the West Coast's Denniston plateau, will the Rugby World Cup deliver a hoped for economic boost as forcast, New Zealand shotput champion Valerie Adams wins her third straight World championship and the Penquin 'Happy Feet' heads south.

The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Martin Bosley, Part 2

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In part two, if we're talking divisive issues in New Zealand, well, there is a laundry list of hot-button topics. If we're wanting a way through the public discourse to actual solutions, the idea of citizen's assemblies may be the answer. Iain Walker is the Executive Director of the NewDemocracy Foundation in Australia, he's led dozens of citizen's assemblies and explains why he believes they work. Then, New Brighton in Christchurch has really struggled to bounce back post-earthquakes. Part of the suburb getting back on its feet is the annual firework's display on the New Brighton pier. Celeste Donovan, Christchurch city councillor, explains why the display is going from strength to strength.