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Audio of Mark Buckley's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
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Audio of Serra Kilduff's earthquake story
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Audio of Serra Kilduff's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Paul Leslie's earthquake story
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Audio of Paul Leslie's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Lisa Cardosi's earthquake story
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Audio of Lisa Cardosi's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Bertha Tobias's earthquake story
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Audio of Bertha Tobias's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Simon Bridges accuses govt of spending blowout
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Opposition leader Simon Bridges is accusing the government of a spending blowout. He says the government plans to increase borrowing by $17 billion over the next four years. Mr Bridges tells Gyles Beckford the total is about what National had to borrow to steer the country through the Global Financial Crisis and the Canterbury earthquakes.
Tough post-quake economy behind Christchurch business closures
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some central Christchurch businesses are having to close their doors, blaming a tough economic climate. Retail spending in the central city is only 80 percent of what it was before the devastating 2011 earthquakes, while the number of people living in the area has shrunk by a third.
Christchurch plan to curb homelessness 'crap'
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council's plans to to help curb a rising homeless population has left some people who live rough worried. The council is considering funding the Christchurch City Mission to employ outreach workers for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes, and police are increasing central city patrols. Christchurch reporter Logan Church has the story.
Picton-Christchurch Coastal Pacific train to roll again
Audio, Radio New Zealand
KiwiRail's Coastal Pacific scenic journey will roll again between Picton and Christchurch from December 1, two years after the service was put on hold because of the devastating Kaikoura earthquake. KiwiRail's sales manager Alan Piper tells Susie Ferguson the details.
Canterbury homeowners ‘systematically short-changed’ by insurer
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Architect Bob Burnett is part of a class action group yet to resolve claims with Southern Response. The group argues the insurer, which was established to settle outstanding AMI claims, has systematically short-changed them. Mr Burnett said the insurer had done more damage to his home than had been done in the earthquakes. The 40 members of the class action group head to court next Wednesday.
'I was using six watts when you Received me...'
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Maddie Leach and Jem Noble, collaborators on I was using six watts when you Received me... The broadcast of sounds that are special to the city but were lost after the earthquakes are part of the SCAPE Public Art Biennial which starts in Christchurch this Friday.
Tomorrow will be the same... but not as this is
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Earthquakes are one of the few natural disasters Australia seldom experiences. We find out from curator Felicity Milburn how our neighbours have responded to an exhibition of earthquake related art direct from Christchurch.
Felicity Milburn
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch Art Gallery curator talks about the show she has recently taken to Western Australia about the consequences of the earthquakes on Christchurch artists.
Protestors greet Brownlee at recovery strategy launch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister's released what he says is a how-to strategy for the rebuild following the Canterbury earthquakes. Gerry Brownlee says the strategy for improving investment, innovation and job creation will extend beyond economic recovery and into education, culture and social recovery.
Research shows quakes produced millions of tonnes of waste
Audio, Radio New Zealand
New research shows the Canterbury earthquakes generated eight million tonnes of waste - forty times what would normally come from local households in a year.
Hundreds spend a cold night after power cut
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With many in Christchurch still living in earthquake damaged houses, the cold snap has prompted a call for temporary emergency shelters. Daphne Lewis-Mannix lives in a quake-damaged home in New Brighton. Her power was out last night, and she's been shivering overnight, already sick with a cold before the storm hit.
Chch clean up underway, as calls made for more shelter
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some people in Christchurch who spent last night in freezing earthquake damaged homes with no power, are backing a call from the community group Cancern for emergency shelters to be set up when the next winter storm hits.
Manu Korihi News for 11 June 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A 22-year-old self-employed dairy farmer hopes his success through winning a new Maori farming award will inspire other young troubled Maori to follow their dreams; The Chairperson of Nelson's first Maori language immersion school says there's been a shift in attitude among members of the public - who now understand the school won't be exclusive; The former National MP Sandra Goudie is calling for Waikato ratepayers to oppose two Maori seats that the Regional Council is introducing at next year's election; Liquefaction from the Christchurch earthquakes may have unearthed four taonga on the banks of the Heathcote river.
Minister refuses to intervene to overturn logburner ban
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, is refusing to intervene and force the Canterbury regional council, to loosen rules around log burners in Christchurch.
Quake wage subsidies wind down from tomorrow
Audio, Radio New Zealand
From tomorrow, the Government is winding down the subsidy that allows earthquake-damaged businesses in Canterbury to keep paying their workers' wages.
CTV back on air
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The regional television station, Canterbury Television, has begun broadcasting news again for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
EQC tells Chch homeowners focus is on mergency repairs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With Christchurch having its first real taste of winter , the Earthquake Commission is telling Christchurch residents that its focus is on emergency repairs.
Number of Christchurch burglaries has increased after quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The police say there have been more burglaries in Christchurch following the February earthquake.
Local heroes acknowledged in Kaiapoi
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Several earthquake volunteers, including those who helped deliver more than 400 tonnes of food to hard hit suburbs, have been recognised at a ceremony in the Canterbury town of Kaiapoi.
Coroner says still months to identify last quake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two months on from the Christchurch earthquake, the remains of nine people are still to be formally identified.
Student Volunteer Army organisers to help Japan
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two students who helped organize the 10,000 strong student volunteer army during the Christchurch earthquake are going to Japan to help students there mobilize an army of their own.
Southern Story for 21 April 2011 - Sydenham Shops
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch suburb of Sydenham was badly affected by the first earthquake in September and February's quake has struck another blow to the local retail sector. But as Katy Gosset has found, shop owners say they're confident they can rebuild.
Evening Business for 21 April 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Consumer confidence has stabilised after falling to a two year low in March, following the Christchurch earthquake.
Retail therapy another strand to Christchurch's recovery
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake.
Post quake exodus from Christchurch unlikely
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With Tom Love - A principal of consulting firm Sapere Research Group, who was commissioned by the Canterbury District Health Board, to examine the population impact of February's earthquake.