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.

Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch

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Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration.

Slane, Christopher, 1957-: "A level playing field, excellent. Now we can l…

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ACT leader Rodney Hide stands alone in the middle of a blasted plain that was once the 'Christchurch CBD' and says 'A level playing field, excellent. Now we can leave the rest to the market'. Context - Christchurch after the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. ACT explicitly promotes a free market philosophy - a (literal) level playing field in the Christchurch CBD sounds like an excellent opportunity to test the powers of the free market. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Earthquake Minister outlines Govt payout

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More on our top story now where the Government is offering to buy five thousand of the most badly quake damaged homes in Christchurch.

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.

Howzat! Christchurch man describes cricket wicket in attic

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Now have you ever wished you could play some cricket in the house on a rainy day? Well for one Christchurch family that dream's become a reality. Glenn Bongartz, with the help of his architect, upgraded his earthquake rebuild to feature a cricket wicket in the attic of the house. Glenn told Jimmy Ellingham how they did it.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The now empty site of Cranmer Centre with salvaged material (former Christchurch Girls High School)".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:27 13:23:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:27 13:23:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:27 13:23:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".

Chch rebuild offers training opportunity for Pasifika peoples

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Six years after Christchurch's destructive 6.3 magnitude earthquake the rebuild programme is now being used to provide training for workers from the region.

Christchurch, NZ - Post Feb Earthquake, 2011

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Damage to the Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the middle. At the bottom left is the lift shaft (now fully demolished) of the CTV building which claimed over 100 lives when it collapsed in the earthquake. Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011. Much of the inn...

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:24:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect a historic building, now the 'Octagon' restaurant on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 06:31:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:18:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:43:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:24:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:39:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:24:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:21:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect a historic building, now the 'Octagon' restaurant on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:19:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect a historic building, now the 'Octagon' restaurant on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:19:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:23:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:18:35

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 02:21:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workers apply steel framing to protect the historic building now the 'Octagon' restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".

Christchurch red zone decision one step closer

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The decision on what to do with Christchurch's earthquake damaged redzone is one step closer, with the end of the public consultation period on the plan for the area. Over the past month Christchurch people have been asked to comment on a draft land use plan for the 602 hectares of land. Now those pitching ideas want the authorities to get on with the next step, so they can have some certainty about whether their projects can go ahead.

Southern Story for 5 July 2012 - The Quake Box

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To Christchurch now, where the people most affected by the region's earthquakes are getting a chance to tell their stories to a wider audience.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The floral clock in Victoria Square, now full of weeds".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 01:25:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 01:25:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".