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The Star 12 October 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 12 October 2011.

The Star 14 October 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 14 October 2011.

Submission of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust

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Submission of the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Christchurch Press 1 October 2011: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 October 2011.

Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

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Site is managed on behalf of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes by the Department of Internal Affairs.

The Star 23 July 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Saturday 23 July 2011.

Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.

Royal Commission excludes liability issues

Survivors of February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch are astounded the Royal Commission won't investigate whether anyone should be held liable for the collapse of so many central city buildings.

Royal Commission investigates CTV building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission begins looking into the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building today, with dramatic evidence due to be heard from some of the survivors.

Quakes Royal Commission wraps up PGC hearing today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.

Royal Commission hears of deficiences in CTV structure

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes has been told of new deficiencies in the structure of the CTV Building.

Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs.

Royal Commission looks at PGC building collapse

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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

Christchurch Press 13 April 2011: Section A, Page 3

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Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 13 April 2011.

Structural engineer breaks down at Royal Commission

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A structural engineer has broken down at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission after admitting he contributed to a woman's death in the February the twenty second earthquake.

Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury ea…

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"Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury earthquakes September 2010 - January 2012", a report submitted by the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The report was written by Robert McClean.

Appendix Two - Damage to Significant Buildings in Central Christchurch (as…

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Appendix Two to the submission of the then New Zealand Historical Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The appendix is titled, "Damage to Significant Buildings in Central Christchurch (as at 13 October 2011)".

Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People caught up in February's earthquake in Christchurch want to know why a Royal Commission of inquiry isn't going to apportion any blame for building collapses.

A third lawyer to help families at quake Royal Commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After an appeal from the families of Christchurch earthquake victims, a third lawyer is being appointed to the Royal Commission, to work specifically with them.

CTV design company faces more criticism at Royal Commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An engineer who worked for the company that designed the CTV building, has criticised the attitude of his former boss at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Royal Commission hearings start in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquakes started in Christchurch today, with a indication that questions will be raised about whether some of those trapped in collapsed buildings could have survived.

Royal Commission hearings continue in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch city council manager has told the Royal Commission there was an element of chaos after the first earthquake in September 2010 as staff sought to get systems in place.

Grand Chancellor the focus of Royal Commission hearing

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquakes will today begin to examine the failure of the building that's come to symbolise the damage to the central city.

Royal Commission to hear plea for upgrade to old buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.

Training and Education of Engineers and Organisation of Engineering Profes…

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"Training and Education of Engineers and Organisation of Engineering Profession and Building Assessment after Earthquakes", a report submitted by the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust on the Royal Commission Discussion Papers.