Insurance premiums set to rise by up to a third

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Insurance premiums look set to rise by up to a third and even more to meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquakes and other disasters overseas.

Labour MPs pressure government to release land details

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Labour's four MPs in Christchurch are stepping up the pressure on the Government to front up quickly about what earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Government to unveil quake economic package today

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Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling talks about expectations from the Government's economic package to be announced this afternoon to help meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquake.

John Key wants inquiry into collapse of buildings

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Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch and overnight, the death toll from the rubble has risen. 154 bodies have now been recovered.

One week on, vigils to be held for those who died in quake

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Anglican and Catholic churches will unite today, holding services with cathedral bells tolling throughout the country in remembrance of those who died in the Christchurch earthquake.

John Key confirms cuts to Working for Families

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The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government is looking at cuts to the Working for Families package to help pay the costs of the Christchurch earthquake.

Laundry service set up for earthquake victims

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With many people in Christchurch still without power and water and the streets covered in a thick layer of silt, getting clean clothes is proving difficult.

Bodies of 12 quake victims remain unidentified

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The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, says it may never be possible to put names to the remains of twelve victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

WINZ staff being flexible about financial support eligibility

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The Social Development Minister says staff are having to be flexible when deciding what financial support those caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are eligible for.

Fracking could be coming to the outskirts of Chch

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A controversial oil and gas drilling technique that some say is capable of causing small earthquakes, could soon be in use on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Midday News for 5 August 2011

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Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says its taking too long to consent new sub divisions in Christchurch. The sharemarket and dollar fall following turmoil on world markets.

Quake families say lack of legal help leaves them without voice

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A spokesperson for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake says without legal representation their voice will not be heard during the Royal Commission.

Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis

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Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.

'Think of people not buildings' - CHCH property owner

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Some Christchurch building owners say a bulldozer's the best option, despite the city council calling for government help to rebuild heritage buildings damaged by the earthquake.

Cabinet announces 5-million-dollars for the Chch mayoral fund

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The Cabinet has decided to make an initial 5-million-dollar contribution to the Christchurch mayoral fund set up to help with the earthquake clean up.

Founders of Chch's post-quake market take it to Kaikoura

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The founders of a post-quake farmers market in Christchurch have taken the idea to Kaikoura, and has set up shop in the earthquake hit town.

Passengers on redzone bus shocked at devastation

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Christchurch residents who've finally been allowed in to the earthquake ravaged inner-city redzone say the devastation was far worse than they had ever imagined.

Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon

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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.

Rising household insurance premiums - Ian Simpson

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The Christchurch earthquakes could prompt a further shake up of the insurance industry. Home owners are already being hit with premium increases of up to 30%.

Rebuild halfway there but 5 years on, there's still pain

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The rebuild of the city of Christchurch is almost half way there five years on from the Canterbury earthquake that shattered the city and killed 185.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 172

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People gathering at the cordon fence on Worcester Boulevard during the Rally for the Cathedral. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.

Taranaki Daily News Image: Sue O'Dowd 2010:09:08 12:51:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".

The Skeletal Fish

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Dried liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "This shape formed as the liquefaction after the 23 December earthquake in Christchurch started to dry out".

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (12)

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A video of interviews with Christchurch children about their experiences during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The children are being interviewed on Colombo Street in Beckenham.

Marlborough Express Image: Scott Hammond 2010:09:10 08:31:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Marlborough Lines staff help out in christchurch after the earthquake. L-R. Ben Alexander, Owen Zinsli, Mark Rawlings, Stuart Prattley, Jon Wilson".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1866

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A painted piano that was part of the Painted Piano project organised by Gap Filler. This was one of the 3 painted pianos placed around Christchurch.

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:01:15

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Linton Gray, owner of a submerged property in Kaipoi".

Taranaki Daily News Image: Sue O'Dowd 2010:09:08 12:50:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".

Chch set for radical re-drawing of boundaries

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Christchurch looks set for a radical re-drawing of boundaries in six of its seven electorates to take account of its shifting population since the earthquakes.

Architecture graduate turned illustrator celebrates beauty of New Zealand …

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Josh Currie sells hand-drawn illustrations of houses, including requests from people whose much-loved homes were lost to tragedies like housefires or the Christchurch earthquakes.