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Quotes on Christchurch quake anniversary

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryWhat's been said on the first anniversary of Christchurch's deadly earthquake.

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Clinton hails Christchurch's strength

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has paid tribute to the strength and perseverance of Christchurch on the anniversary of its devastating quake.

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Chch chippie recognised for saving women

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryChris Nutsford has received a bravery award after saving three women from the collapsed PGC building in central Christchurch after last February's...

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Aussies thinking of Christchurch: Gillard

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryAustralia's prime minister says her thoughts are with "our New Zealand family" marking one year since the fatal earthquake in Christchurch.

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Nothing shakes Polish hero's love of Chch

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryErwin Poczak, who freed four people trapped under the rubble of last February's earthquake, wants to settle in "beautiful" Christchurch.

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Quake hero: 'Just another day'

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryA man who pulled a woman and her two children from the rubble of the CTV building is one of 140 people recognised in the Christchurch Earthquake...

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Christchurch Earthquake Award recipients

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryThe 140 recipients of Christchurch Earthquake Awards handed out on Wednesday on the first anniversary of the quake that claimed 185 lives.

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Vibrant Christchurch can rise again: GG

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryWith the support of the rest of New Zealand, a strong and vibrant Christchurch can be rebuilt, says Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae.

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Prince Charles admires Cantabrian strength

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryPrince Charles says he watched in horror the scenes of the Christchurch earthquake and has offered a message of support on the quake's anniversary.

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Parker: A hard, hard day for Christchurch

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryChristchurch Mayor Bob Parker says the first anniversary of the quake which claimed 185 lives is emotional but it also offers closure for some.

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Christchurch unites to remember quake

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryTens of thousands gather to remember the nation's greatest natural disaster, the toll on Christchurch and to reinforce determination to rebuild.

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Cemetery service for quake victims

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryChristchurch's Avonhead Park Cemetery is the emotional scene for an interment service for last February's quake victims.

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Aussie taskforces honoured in Christchurch

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryAustralian taskforces will be honoured for their efforts after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake at a memorial service in the still damaged city.

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More seeking trauma help after quakes

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryCounsellors in Christchurch say there is a spike in the number of people seeking help after every significant earthquake in the city.

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Transformation inside the quake red zone

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryWhile many Christchurch residents feel frustrated at slow progress, the cordoned-off CBD red zone is barely recognisable.

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Quake wood guitars strike a chord online

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryOne of seven guitars made using wood from buildings which fell in February's Christchurch earthquake has attracted bids over $10,000 in an online...

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Millions in quake donations unspent

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryMore than $200 million has been donated to various Christchurch earthquake appeals, but much of this money is still to be allocated.

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Unidentified Chch quake victims buried

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryA day before the anniversary of Christchurch's fatal earthquake, four victims who could not be formally identified have been buried in a private...

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Quake recovery will take time: expert

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryA day before Christchurch earthquake's first anniversay, an Australian Red Cross expert says people should be prepared for an emotional day.

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Christchurch rebuild an extraordinary task

TOPICS:Christchurch earthquake anniversaryProgress has been too slow for many but a year after Christchurch was devastated by an earthquake the extraordinary task of rebuilding the city is in...