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USAR teams imitating Christchurch quake in training
Quake claims by the trunkload
Meet the carboot lawyer who wings in and out of Christchurch with a huge caseload on behalf of desperate quake-struck homeowners…
No fraud in quake rebuild contracts - SFO
A major probe into allegations of fraud and corruption involving Canterbury earthquake rebuild contracts has concluded there's…
Red zone owners have 'no choice'
Forty angry red zone property owners who have launched a legal battle over Government compensation say they have been left…
Earthquake Commission
Editorial: Email blunders rebound on public rights
The email mistakes that embarrassed the Earthquake…
Mai Chen: Knowledge is power, but don't misuse it
From a legal perspective, the unintended disclosure…
Mental health concerns for Christchurch
Anti-depressant prescribing in Christchurch is at an all-time high and there are "grave concerns" for the ongoing psychological…
Police forget to pay rent
Police have admitted "dropping the ball" by failing to pay more than $5000 in rent to a tiny Christchurch community group…
Quake stress a valid reason for late legal filing - Court
The psychological impact of the Canterbury earthquake has been accepted by the Employment Court as a valid reason for a…
More of ChCh CBD opens up
New areas of the Christchurch CBD have been reopened with the cordon lifted on all of Manchester St for the first time in…
Christchurch earthquake
Canterbury housing repair timeframe reduced
Housing New Zealand has reduced the timeframe for dealing with more than 5500 state homes damaged in…
Quake affects women's eating habits
Eating habits among Canterbury women became unhealthier after the earthquakes to cope with stress, a study has revealed. Canterbury…
Three options for new look cathedral
Campaigners for the restoration of the Christchurch Cathedral are "thrilled" that rebuilding the earthquake-damaged church…
Only 30pc of NZ prepared for emergency
After the Canterbury earthquakes only 30 per cent of New Zealanders are prepared at home for an emergency and a Civil Defence…
PM: Privacy breaches are inevitable
John Key says privacy breaches like the two revealed in one week at the EQC are inevitable, and they…
D-day for Christchurch red-zone owners
Some Christchurch residents with land in the red zone are calling in the Human Rights Commission as a deadline looms for…
Disabled Kiwis left behind by quake plans
Large parts of the country's building stock will be off-limits for disabled people under a proposal to trim the cost of…
Red zone cordon relaxed to let students in
The cordon around Christchurch's red zone has been relaxed to allow tertiary students into the city centre next week. The…
Freezing of EQC's email 'unprecedented'
The government's freezing of EQC's email system is unprecedented for an entire organisation, an IT expert says.
EQC's IT systems frozen
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All emails and information technology systems have been frozen at the Earthquake Commission tonight…
Canterbury
Christchurch rebuild: Council needs to come to the party - PM
A world-class covered sports stadium in Christchurch…
Recidivist drink driver has car confiscated after ninth conviction
A recidivist drink driver has today had his car confiscated…
Chch power users asked for price hike thoughts
The Commerce Commission is giving the Christchurch…
Economic growth as Chch businesses reopen
Almost 200 Christchurch businesses have been opened…
Rebuilding Christchurch Business
Chch rebuild 'key driver'
Some $18 billion of new residential housing in Canterbury, accounting for almost half the region's rebuild, will be…
Christchurch CBD
Asbestos found at QEII site
More Christchurch CBD
Asbestos piping has been found buried at the QEII Stadium demolition site in Christchurch.
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Emergency demolition of Christchurch hillside mansion
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A former hillside mansion which once commanded one of the most priceless views in Christchurch has been…
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How to donate
Donations can be made to the Red Cross online or via the GrabOne website or fundraiseonline.co.nz, as the Red Cross site has been crashing.
Salvation Army call 0800 53 00 00 (specify that your donation is for the 'Canterbury Earthquake Appeal') or at:
- Any ANZ Bank branch: Account number: 01-1839-0188939-00
- Any National Bank branch: Account number: 06-0869-0548507-00
- Any Westpac Bank branch: Account number: 03-0207-0617331-00
- Any ASB Bank branch: Account number: 12-3205-0146808-00
- Any BNZ Bank branch: Account number: 02-0500-0982004-000
- Any Kiwibank branch: Account number: 38-9009-0759479-00
- Any TSB Bank branch: Account number: 15-3942-0900372-00
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