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Christchurch Memorial

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The public will have its first chance to see an $11 million earthquake memorial today, after family members of the injured and dead held an emotional private service at the site yesterday evening.

Christchurch Cathedral

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Dean of Christchurch Cathedral Peter Beck talks about what the people of Christchurch are going through in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Cultivate Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Earthquake demolition work in Christchurch has made way for an urban farm that is equipping young people with life and work skills.

Christchurch business closures

Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they really had no choice because of the demands of insurance companies.

Christchurch design challenge

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We cross live to Christchurch to talk to one of the entrants, Roger Dennis, in a 48 hour design challenge to come up with a new look for part of the earthquake hit city's central business district.

Christchurch earthquake rememberance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Geoff Robinson in Christchurch, where the Dean of Christchurch leads the observance of two minutes silence as a mark of rememberance for those lost in the quake.

Christchurch media briefing

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch earthquake coverage.

Rebuilding central Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Bob Parker, Christchurch mayor and Peter Townsend, chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. The Christchurch City Council has unveiled its $2 billion vision for the rebuild of earthquake-hit central Christchurch.

Christchurch's Orange Zone

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People living in Christchurch's orange zone will have to wait longer than expected for a decision on whether they can remain in their homes, after the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority missed one of its deadlines.

Christchurch workers compensation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Workers who lose their income as a result of the earthquake in Canterbury will be eligible for compensation.

Christchurch earthquake bride

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake was obviously a huge story this year, and for one couple it will always be particularly memorable. Christchurch lawyer Katherine Ewer and her husband David got married that day.

Christchurch stitching group

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Alison Wilson has run stitching and dressmaking courses in Christchurch for 60 years! At 78 she is still going, with a weekly embroidery course that gives Christchurch women a reprieve from the chaos of the earthquakes. With Alison Wilson, Gina Walsh and Lola Grocott.

Christchurch circus returns

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.

Christchurch container crackdown

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Many Christchurch residents have used shipping containers and other temporary structures to store belongings in while repairs were carried out after the earthquakes. But the Christchurch City Council says it's had an increase in complaints from residents about containers and other temporary structures obscuring neighbours' views or obstructing council berms. Chairman of the council's regulation and consents committee David East says if earthquake repairs are completed, the container may have to go.

Christchurch Heritage Buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.

Christchurch homes sit empty

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Post-earthquake most people would say it was difficult to find housing in Christchurch. But reports suggest that the market has flattened. And terraced housing and apartments are sitting empty. Christchurch Council finance committee chairman, Councillor Raf Manji, discusses future developments like The East Frame.

Christchurch Art Gallery update

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With earthquake damage worse than first, gallery staff are thinking laterally, and this weekend sees the beginning of the Rolling Maul Exhibition. Director Jenny Harper gives us an update.

Research into Christchurch earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Noelle talks with researcher Jesse Dykstra.

Christchurch Earthquake - John Mitchell

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Mitchell is the head of Civil Defence.

Christchurch Earthquake - Barry Corbett

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.

Christchurch Earthquake - John Townend

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Food distribution in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.

National Christchurch Memorial Service

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rowan Quinn, Radio NZ reporter in Hagley Park, Christchurch, where tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service marking the February 22 earthquake.

Christchurch schools post-quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are fears that Christchurch secondary students' educations will continue to suffer as their school days are condensed in the aftermath of the earthquake.

The Christchurch Arts Festival

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The many arts organisations left homeless by the Christchurch earthquake, including the Christchurch Arts Festival and the Symphony Orchestra, have received good news this week from Creative New Zealand. We hear from CEO of Creative New Zealand Stephen Wainwright, manager of the Christchurch Arts Festival Steph Walker, and James Caygill from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.