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Japan Report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Our correspondent Motoko Kakubayashi on Japan's response to the Christchurch earthquake, being that it appears that a number of Japanese students will be counted as fatalities.

Police report sharp jump in domestic violence in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The police in Christchurch say reports of domestic violence have jumped by half since Saturday's destructive earthquake.

Engineers urge prompt use of Commission report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first part of the Royal Commission's report into the Canterbury earthquakes has been released - and includes 70 recommendations.

Report shows quakes slow, not stall, Canterbury economy

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new report suggests economic activity in Canterbury has not reduced as a result of the September and February earthquakes.

Reports swirl of new head of Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A senior Wellington public servant is reported to be the new head of the authority that will oversee the Canterbury earthquake recovery effort.

EQC chief responds to highly critical report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new report says the Earthquake Commission was ill-prepared for a major earthquake and had to use inexperienced staff to respond to the Canterbury earthquakes.

Christchurch earthquake - Simon Morton

Councillor says Wellington quake report highlights problems

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new report says a major earthquake in Wellington would leave a bill of nearly 40 billion dollars, almost twice as much as that of the Canterbury quakes.

Christchurch earthquake - Susan Baldacci

Audio, Radio New Zealand

RNZ producer Susan Baldacci reports from Christchurch.

Midday Sports News for 15 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch will lose its Rugby World Cup games with a report finding the city's stadium is unfit to host matches in the wake of last month's earthquake, British media is reporting.

Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.

New report maps quake liquefaction zone

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.

Coroner report into CTV collapse critical of Fire Service

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Professor Maan Alkaisi, a spokesman for the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group speaks with Geoff Robinson.

Delay in tsunami sirens confuses many

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury residents were left confused after the earthquake after the news media reported they needed to evacuate but tsunami sirens were silent.

Christchurch refugees report back on their new lives in Nelson

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A support group is being credited for helping Cantabrians settle in Nelson after escaping the earthquakes.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's Jessica Maddock reports in from outside the remains of the Canterbury TV building where people are still trapped alive.

Government welcomes calls for new building standards

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.

Thousands report feeling earthquake in Waikato

More than 11,000 people reported feeling the earthquake that hit just after 2am on Friday. The magnitude 4.8 quake was centred 5-kilometres south of Te Aroha, at a depth of 6-kilometres. People from Kaitaia, through to the sodden regions of Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, and even down in Christchurch, reported feeling it. A series of weaker aftershocks began to strike 40 minutes later, although there are no immediate reports of damage as of yet. It's not the first quake to hit Te Aroha this year - a 5.1 quake rattled the town on January 4. Te Kuiti resident Zane Burdett and Kees Meinderts from Motumaoho, just south of Morrinsville, spoke to Corin Dann.

EQC gets 20 calls a day wanting work reviewed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A landmark court settlement two months ago has led to a growing workload for the Earthquake Commission in Christchurch. Conan Young reports.

Midday News for 9 April 2020

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An report into EQC finds it was poorly prepared for the Canterbury earthquakes. Quarantined travelers have moved before 14 days. Anna Thomas has the news.

Govt announces 40 new houses for Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Government report into the depth of the housing shortage in Christchurch shows the number of rental properties has almost halved since the earthquakes.

Christchurch homeowners upset at latest quake report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents are angry they will have to wait almost three years before their severely earthquake damaged homes can be repaired.

Christchurch remembers destruction wrought one year ago

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Morning Report comes from Christchurch as the city remembers the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck a year ago tomorrow.

Ombudsman report details inefficiencies at EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An earthquake community group in Canterbury says a damning report on the ineffectiveness of the Earthquake Commission highlights the frustration of getting information on their own homes.

EQC Minister Megan Woods responds to damning report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

As the government eyes an EQC overhaul, Christchurch earthquake insurance specialist Dean Lester wants to see action, not hear more empty words. This after a report yesterday found EQC staff had no confidence in their own data, and the organisation needed to drastically improve its treatment of claimants. The minister in charge of the Earthquake Commission is calling for immediate changes to the organisation.