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Lonely Planet boost for Chch
Christchurch's determination to rise from the rubble has been richly rewarded with a spot in Lonely Planet's top 10 cities worldwide to visit in 2013.
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Stress and anxiety in post-quake Chch
Increased alcohol consumption and higher levels of depression, stress and anxiety have been linked to residents living in some areas of quake-hit Christchurch.
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Chch quake report slams fire chiefs
Fire chiefs failed to cope with the February 22 earthquake response, according to a scathing report out today which criticised them for being disorganised.
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'A ticket to change'
The Canterbury earthquakes were a chance for many to break out of their mundane existences, a researcher has found.
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Post-quake exodus bottoms out
The post-earthquake exodus from Christchurch has bottomed out, according to latest figures which show just 2800 people leaving the wider city area in the last year.
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Landlords cash in on Chch quakes
Christchurch landlords are cashing in on the earthquakes by putting up rents by as much as $250 a week - even for rundown bungalows.
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Quake exiles look north
Cantabrians are setting their sights on Hamilton's housing market as they look to spend their newly received insurance payouts from damaged properties.
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Earthquakes show use of cloud
A Christchurch company has found the devastating earthquakes a boon for investment for hosted cloud services.
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Chch quake response 'effective' - review
Emergency services responded rapidly and worked well together during the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch last year, an independent review has concluded.
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Cranmer demolition 'all bad news'
City councillors who fought to save the historic Cranmer Court in Christchurch from demolition have conceded defeat, saying the cost of restoration was just too much.
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Mistakes in Chch schools data
The Ministry of Education has acknowledged there are mistakes in the data behind the Government's shake-up of Canterbury schools.
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Quake kids take to the skies
Quake-stressed Christchurch school children are being given free scenic flights above their decimated neighbourhoods to help take their minds off everyday worries.
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Labour tackles Chch school closures
The Labour Party is ramping up its opposition to the Government's education plans by dedicating a new role to tackle closures and mergers of schools in Christchurch.
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Stressful life for red zone residents
Many Christchurch residents displaced by the earthquakes remain too scared to go about their daily activities, a University of Canterbury researcher says.
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CTV supervisor to be investigated
John Key says people need to be held to account for the collapse of the CTV building, as an investigation into the man who supervised its construction begins.
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Scientists predict Canterbury quake risk
Scientists warn that quake-rattled Christchurch faces a 72 per cent probability of being hit by an earthquake measuring between 5 and 5.4 magnitude in the next year.
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1.3 million Kiwis take part in ShakeOut
A quarter of the country registered for a national earthquake drill today, but despite the popularity of the exercise there are no plans to make it an annual event.
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Chch 'underwhelmed' by drill
The drop, cover and hold message was practised around the country today at 9.26am today, but in Christchurch some laughed at the need to take part in an earthquake drill.