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Christchurch rebuild to cost $34b

In this Jan. 22, 2013 photo, an excavator climbs the rubble of demolished buildings in downtown Christchurch, New Zealand. The city?s population has declined by 13,500, or 3.6 percent, from the 380,000 people it had before the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. Some have left by choice; others because they had nowhere left to live. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)

Jason Scott The rebuilding of Christchurch, New Zealand's third-largest city that suffered a major earthquake in February 2011, will cost a total of $NZ40 billion ($33.

Christchurch shakes again

Two more earthquakes shake New Zealand's South Island city.

Christchurch residents still waiting on insurance relief

The earthquake and subsequent aftershocks thrust the insured and insurers into uncharted territory.

Pam Graham Nigel in Brisbane is annoying Christchurch resident Mary Cudworth, who says he is nice but knows nothing.

Green space the focal point of resurrected Christchurch

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Laura McQuillan CHRISTCHURCH: The blueprint for a compact, low-rise CBD in Christchurch has been unveiled, with separate cultural, sporting and retail precincts, all surrounded by open green space.

'Damaging' quake rocks Christchurch

A "damaging" aftershock has shaken Christchurch.

With tremors shaking Christchurch, Christmas Mass forced outdoors

231211 News Photo:Dean Kozanic The Press. Two earthquakes measuring 5.8 and 6 shook Christchurch on Friday 23rd December. Sewage runs into the Avon at the Pages Road bridge after a bank collapse.

WELLINGTON: Aftershocks have continued to rock Christchurch through Christmas, with no sign of the tremors easing for the festive season.

Quakes continue to shake Christchurch

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Wellington Christmas is off to a shaky start for Christchurch residents, with no sign of aftershocks easing up for the festive season.

NZ offers to buy 5000 Christchurch homes

The New Zealand government has offered to buy 5000 earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch at a cost of up to $NZ635 million ($491.71 million), Prime Minister John Key says.

Quake swarm rattles Christchurch

Power is back on to about 10,000 Christchurch homes that lost electricity in a 5.5 quake - one of 13 to hit the city this morning.

Christchurch earthquake: four months on

Christchurch teacher Renea Mackie took these photos four months after the February earthquake that rocked the New Zealand city.

I screamed 'no, no, no!' Christchurch relives the terror

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Christchurch CHRISTCHURCH was jolted back to the terror of September and February when two powerful aftershocks struck the city yesterday.

Quake rocks Christchurch

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The shattered city of Christchurch has been rocked by two damaging earthquakes, measuring magnitude 6 and 5.5.

Christchurch cathedral to be demolished

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Quake-ravaged Christ Church Cathedral will be pulled down.

Quake hits Christchurch

A large earthquake has hit Christchurch, causing evacuations and disruption to power and phone services.

Christchurch earthquake search continues 'brick by brick'

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New Zealand's Civil Defence Minister says hopes are fading in the search for survivors from Christchurch's quake, as the death toll edged above 100 overnight.

Christchurch's tallest hotel 'on brink of collapse'

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There are grave fears that the Hotel Grand Chancellor building in downtown Christchurch may collapse with reports the building is visibly slumping.

Christchurch earthquake prone

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Earthquakes are a situational hazard for New Zealand's second biggest city.

Christchurch tales of survival

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Stories emerge of miraculous survival amid the devastation of Christchurch.

Christchurch wakes to devastation

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Survivors emerge from the rubble as Christchurch faces the devastation wreaked by yesterdays earthquake.

At least 65 killed in Christchurch quake

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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has confirmed at least 65 people are dead after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Christchurch.