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Casino workers back on job after quake hiatus

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.

Earthquake recovery minister defends land-puchase plan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.

Godwits welcomed by different Christchurch bells

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The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.

Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.

How has Christchurch's earthquake recovery compare with Japan's

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Our Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham travelled to Japan, with the support of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, to find out.

Southern Response quake claimants close to settling

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It is understood 26 Christchurch earthquake claimants who took class actiona against Southern Response are close to reaching an out of court settlement.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :When the luck ran out... [Christchurch earthquake]…

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Text across the top of the cartoon reads 'When the luck ran out' and shows a disintegrating building that includes two dice with a skull and crossbone on one facet. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"Rubbish collection... sewer... roads... squander…

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A man sits at a table reading a C.C.C. (Christchurch City Council) report with the title 'Where your rates go!' He says 'Rubbish collection sewer roads squanderings bail outs' Context - After the Christchurch earthquake of 4 September 2010 rates have been of particular concern to residents which means people are sensitive to any possibility of squandering. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 063

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A photograph of Siobhan Murphy outside her house at 436 Oxford Terrace. The front walls of the house have been covered with plastic sheeting. A bow made out of curtains has been pinned to the plastic where the fireplace juts out of the closest wall. The photographer comments, "The bow is a memorial to Murphy's living room and her life in the house".

Powerless Christchurch CBD, NZ - Post February earthquake

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Much of the CBD is still cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake. This photo clearly shows the extent of the lean that the Hotel Grand Chancellor is now on. Apparently it is out by 1m at the top leaning east. Demolition will start about mid June and is expec...

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 23:15:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army helping the police out at central city cordons".

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Tourists checking out destruction caused by the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

Photograph number UC 11-0192-01

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UC student trainee science teacher Carrie Whyte helps out at a Papanui study centre, assisting Bopha Chea with her Art History assignment.

A message in a bottle

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Look! Kirsa found a message in a bottle under a house. Here’s how we got the message out.       Katharine Watson          

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2559

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Elephant sculpture made out of grass in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.

Photograph number UC 11-0192-02

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UC student trainee science teacher Carrie Whyte helps out at a Papanui study centre, assisting Bopha Chea with her Art History assignment.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 317

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A view down the Avon River in the city centre. A street sign marks out an uneven surface further down the street.

Jetstar cutting services partly due to ChCh quake

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The budget airline Jetstar is cutting back on some of its flights out of Christchurch partly because of the earthquake.

Wait finally over for some Christchurch people

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The wait will finally be over for some Christchurch households when they find out whether their earthquake-damaged properties will be abandoned.

Quake damaged unisurable homes up for rent

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Earthquake damaged Christchurch homes written off by insurance companies are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money renting them out.

Christchurch couple takes EQC, Southern Response to court

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A Christchurch couple fighting their insurer and the Earthquake Commission in court say accepting EQC's offer would leave them massively out of pocket.

A decade fostering start-ups & entrepreneurs

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Marian Johnson has spent years helping build businesses out of the rubble following Christchurch's earthquakes as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Awesome.