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.

China asking NZ Government for quake compensation

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The Chinese Government is calling on New Zealand to give special compensation to the families of Chinese people killed in the Christchurch earthquake.

Cathedral Square opens to public for first time since quake

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Christchurch people will be allowed to walk through the heart of the city this weekend for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.

Royal Commission looks at PGC building collapse

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The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today with the focus on the Pyne Gould Corporation building, where 18 people were killed.

EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two

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It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 716

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Damage to the footpath on Hereford Street. Yellow zigzags have been spray painted on the round to warn people of the irregular surface.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0052

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A photograph of people in Cashel Mall, with the Bridge of Remembrance in the background, during the Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walk.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 42

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People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 371

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "People gathered at the cordon fences to gaze and record what they saw (looking towards High Street)".

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 298

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Emergency personnel lifting a metal beam from the ruins of the Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street during their search for trapped people.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 40

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People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 14:38:54

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:07:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Tce where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:07:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 14:21:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 14:21:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 14:16:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 14:15:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:18:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Tce where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:08:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:48:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:42:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Tce where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:50:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:50:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 14:25:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 15:07:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 15:05:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 15:04:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 15:04:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 15:37:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".