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New Zealand civil defence officials are to have access to American experts 24 hours a day.

Pike River miners set to lose jobs

The majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.

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Quake claims among highest in world

More than 80 per cent of Christchurch households have filed insurance claims for the Canterbury quake.

Police use booze bus as base for quake work

EQC: 'Couple of things we might have done better'

Communication with Canterbury quake victims could have been better, the Earthquake Commission said today.

Lack of quake deaths part 'fluke' and part good design

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New Zealander of the Year 2010 Finalist: Suresh Patel

When the earthquake-rattled people of Christchurch were in need, Suresh Patel stepped up.