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| Christchurch jury trials postponed |
| Christchurch court buildings escaped yesterday's massive earthquake unscathed but those summoned for jury duty this week have been given a one-day reprieve.Structural engineers today found the court complex was undamaged by the... |
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Published: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:10 p.m. |
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| Paul Holmes : Nation reels from ripple effects |
| Earthquakes. Man, they're freaky, awful things. And the one in Christchurch yesterday was horrendous.I got up early expecting to do my normal Saturday ZB programme, checked the iPad and saw that it might be all on. And we... |
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Published: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:00 p.m. |
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| Curfew continues in shaken Christchurch |
| Safety first is the message authorities want to convey to the people of Canterbury, as many displaced locals face a second night away from their homes.A curfew will once again be in place from 7pm in the shellshocked central business... |
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Published: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:29 p.m. |
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| Reconstruction could create upturn for contractors |
| Rebuilding the damage caused by yesterday's earthquake could create a much-needed economic upturn for Canterbury contractors and tradesmen who have been struggling for work since the recession.New Zealand Contractors Federation... |
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Published: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:18 p.m. |
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| Man up Sky Tower talked down |
| Police have successfully negotiated with a man who appeared to be threatening to jump from the Sky Tower.The 40-year-old Auckland man was doing the Skywalk - a 1.2m-wide walkway around the Sky Tower, 192m above the ground.Control... |
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Published: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:00 p.m. |
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| Timber fire at Ports of Auckland |
| Firefighters battled a blaze at Ports of Auckland where stacks of timber ignited at Freyburg Wharf.Three pumps and a hazardous materials unit attended the fire just after 2pm today.Brent Dunn, shift manager at the northern... |
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Published: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:48 p.m. |
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