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The New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Commission approved the grant for bereaved families today

Quake victims' families to get extra grant  

Families who lost loved ones in the Christchurch earthquake are set to get a second $10,000 grant from the Red Cross. +more



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Central Christchurch is getting a major kick-start this weekend with t...
More than 2000 people rallied to save Christchurch Cathedral

2000 rally to save cathedral video

Questions are being raised over whether yesterday's 5.2 magnitude eart...


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The quake was centred 10km northeast of Christchurch at a depth of 8km and was felt in Christchurch

Christchurch jolted by 4.4 quake   

Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.4 earthqu...
Residents of the suburbs of Richmond, Avonside and Linwood who have had their homes recently zoned red say they have only been given a year to move out

Red-zoned residents want longer   

Hundreds of Christchurch residents living in areas...
Gerry Brownlee believes the Anglican church is acting appropriately (file pic)

Cathedral protests unrealistic - Brownlee   

Gerry Brownlee says the protest yesterday hasn't ...


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