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Christchurch Earthquake headlines with summaries.
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Demolition of Copthorne Hotel resumes
27 Oct 2013The demolition of the Copthorne Hotel in central Christchurch resumed on Friday after being suspended when seven floors of the building unexpectedly collapsed.
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Govt appeals ruling over Christchurch land
23 Oct 2013The Government says if it offered to pay owners of uninsured or vacant land in Christchurch a full rateable value, it would set an unfair precedent.
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Minister makes fixing quake damaged land easier
10 Oct 2013The Earthquake Recovery Minister has used his special legislative powers to make it easier for people to repair earthquake-damaged land.
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Highly critical report on EQC calls for law change
7 Oct 2013A highly critical report on the Earthquake Commission's lack of preparedness for the Canterbury earthquakes is calling for a law change so EQC can respond better to future disasters. Audio
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Cera spends more on communications
15 Oct 2013The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority spent $3.2 million on communications staff and consultants in the past financial year - a third more than it spent in the previous year. Audio
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New roles in Christchurch consents department shakeup
9 Oct 2013The man charged with winning back Christchurch City Council's building consents accreditation says it will aggressively outsource consenting to other councils as part of a restructure to deal with… Audio
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Community centre planned for Aranui
6 Oct 2013Christchurch City Council has announced it will build a new facility for youth and community groups in the quake-damaged suburb of Aranui.
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Still problems handling asbestos in Christchurch - ministry
4 Oct 2013The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment says there are still problems with handling asbestos, for workers in Christchurch involved in its rebuilding.
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$15m grant to Christchurch projects
5 Oct 2013The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust is giving out its largest grant yet, to go directly towards community projects in the city's eastern suburbs.
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Quake acquistions inevitable - Brownlee
3 Oct 2013The Earthquake Recovery Minister says it was inevitable some Christchurch properties would be compulsorily acquired, especially given the range of opinions on what the land is worth. Audio
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Time capsule buried under new Chch building
2 Oct 2013Prime Minister John Key today buried a time capsule on the site of a new building being built in central Christchurch.
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Christchurch CBD lease arrangements
1 Oct 2013The unit charged with rebuilding the central business district in Christchurch says it is working with the Government on various leasing options to entice commercial tenants back into the central… Audio
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Christchurch sales growth outpaces nation
26 Sep 2013The pace of growth in retail and hospitality spending in earthquake-damaged Christchurch continues to outpace that at the national level.
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Work to entice firms back to CBD
25 Sep 2013The Government unit charged with rebuilding Christchurch's central business district says it is working with the Government on various leasing options to entice commercial tenants back into the…
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Christchurch quake-prone buildings close at short notice
24 Sep 2013More than 200 buildings in Christchurch have been closed at short notice because they fail to meet the new earthquake building code.
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Carlton Hotel open again
21 Sep 2013The Carlton Hotel in Christchurch is open again to the public with an entirely new look.
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Post-quake property revaluation in Christchurch
24 Sep 2013Christchurch City Council is undertaking its first post-quake revaluation of more than 160,000 city properties.
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TC3 land prices holding - valuer
20 Sep 2013Christchurch land identified as likely to suffer damage in future earthquakes is not taking the hit in price that was feared, a Christchurch property valuer says.
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Construction of The Terrace begins
20 Sep 2013Construction work has begun on a $140 million redevelopment of the entertainment area formerly known as The Strip in central Christchurch.
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Photos document changing suburb
20 Sep 2013The creator of a photo exhibition on one of Christchurch's red-zoned suburbs hopes the show will go on tour as a reminder to the country of what the residents have been through. Audio
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CERA has left council a 'toothless tiger' - councillor
19 Sep 2013An outgoing Christchurch city councillor has labelled the council a "toothless tiger" and has questioned its future role. Audio
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Pyne Gould site bought by Government
19 Sep 2013The Government has bought the Pyne Gould Corporation site in central Christchurch where 18 people were killed during the February 2011 earthquake.
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New accommodation targeting homeless
20 Sep 2013The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says new, temporary accommodation in Christchurch should help reduce the number of homeless people going to the City Mission for help.
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Process 'un-Christian' claim Cathedral supporters
17 Sep 2013Supporters of the restoration of the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral say they are disgusted at the Anglican Church's choice of a modern replacement, and are calling the decision making process…
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