Personal experience writing by Braden

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A piece of personal experience writing about the Canterbury earthquakes, written by Braden.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:08 16:09:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rock fall from Castle Rock following the Canterbury earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 16 April 2011 (2)

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A graph showing a breakdown of the pre-earthquake Canterbury economy by sector.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 8 November 2011 (1)

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The logo for a feature about the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 10 February 2012 (2)

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An infographic comparing unemployment rates in Canterbury to the rest of New Zealand.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 8 June 2011 (1)

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A graphic for a feature titled, "5 Canterbury acts you should know about".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 9 March 2012 (2)

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An infographic giving the status of Canterbury District Health Board mental regional hospitals.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 12:52:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Following Canterbury's earthquake. 'Stunning buns shaken but not stirred.'

Personal experience writing by Jonathan

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A piece of personal experience writing about the Canterbury earthquakes, written by Jonathan.

Personal experience writing by Jake

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A piece of personal experience writing about the Canterbury earthquakes, written by Jake.

Personal experience writing by Sam

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A piece of personal experience writing about the Canterbury earthquakes, written by Sam.

EQC apologises for handling of Canterbury quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has offered a formal apology for its handling of quake claims in Canterbury. The apology from its chair, Sir Michael Cullen, is included in its just released annual report. Conan Young reports.

Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point. A recent Ministry of Health report presented to MPs shows suicide is up 20 percent in rural areas compared with a drop of 10 per cent in cities and towns. Droughts, floods, earthquakes, farm debt, M Bovis, looming water quality reforms and climate change legislation have Canterbury farmers feeling under the pump. Political reporter Jo Moir has been in the region talking to locals like Chris Allen.

Canterbury homeowners fear cost of broken concrete foundations

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Canterbury homeowners are worried that missed earthquake damage to concrete slabs could result in another big bill for the taxpayer. This comes only weeks after EQC told Checkpoint that the cost of mis-scoped damage or defective repairs following the Canterbury earthquakes could cost up to $1 billion. This includes $450 million for botched repairs, including badly repaired rubble ring foundations, and $300 million for an ex gratia payment to about 1000 over-cap onsold homeowners. But some Canterbury homeowners who bought after the earthquakes - and did their due diligence - are only discovering damage to their concrete slab foundations now. Logan Church reports.

University of Canterbury Emergency Operations Centre Map 5

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Map of the Law car park with tents and infrastructure.

University of Canterbury Emergency Operations Centre Map 4

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Map of the tents in the Arts car park.

University of Canterbury Emergency Operations Centre Map 6

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Map of the tents in the Law car park.

University of Canterbury Emergency Operations Centre Map 1

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Map of the Arts car park with numbered tents.

Canterbury's rural sector has hundreds of beds available

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Federated Farmers says it's waiting for official approval from the Earthquake Commission and other relief organisations.

Canterbury DHB facing over $70-Million in repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury District Health Board is facing a bill in excess of $70-million to repair earthquake damage to more than seven and a half thousand rooms in two of its hospitals.

First signs Canterbury returning to normal after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings.

Impact of Canterbury's earthquake on the cultural sector

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.

Claims for uninhabitable homes in Canterbury still rising

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission says claims from Canterbury homeowners are pouring in with 45,000 recorded so far, and 100,000 expected by the time the dust settles.

State of emergency to be lifted in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Parliament has passed emergency laws to help speed the reconstruction of Christchurch after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago.

Canterbury tremor re-ignites memories of 1931 quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

As people in Canterbury continue to recover from the earthquake that struck 12 days ago, it's re-ignited the memories of those who survived the deadly 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.

Canterbury's chief medical health officer warns of asbestos

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The chief medical officer of health for the region, Dr Alistair Humphrey, says people carrying out repairs on their earthquake-stricken properties need to be wary of asbestos.

Engineering expert - Capital must learn from Canterbury quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.

Canterbury Uni: projected budget deficit of $17-million

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Since the earthquake in February the university has faced spiralling insurance costs and a decline in student enrolments. Now 24 staff have agreed to voluntary redundancy effective next year and the vice chancellor, Rod Carr, says despite that, it's largely business as usual.

Emergency powers being put in place in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government has already put in place ten orders-in-council under emergency powers rushed through Parliament this month to deal with the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake.

Tourism slowly recovering in Canterbury after difficult days

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After commemorating the anniversary of last year's deadly earthquake in Christchurch, many are now looking to the region's future.