Two minutes of silence for quake victims marked
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Church bells tolled around the country at exactly 12.51 this afternoon - one week on from the deadly Christchurch earthquake, which may have claimed as many as 240 lives.
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What was hiding under a statue in Cathedral Square
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury Museum says because of the earthquake it's likely to be weeks before they can open a sealed time capsule found under a statue brought down by the quake.
Consensus over Christchurch in danger of collapsing.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The political consensus over the response to the Christchurch earthquake is in danger of collapsing.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 1 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Church bells toll and thousands stand in silence to commemorate the Christchurch earthquake. Petrol prices go up, but the quake damaged city is spared and what was found under a statue in Cathedral Square?
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.
Thousands gather at Parliament for two minutes silence.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude earthquake.
Boulder being auctioned for Chch appeal
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A huge boulder, being sold to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal, is becoming an online auction sensation.
Charlotte Yates interview
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Charlotte Yates talks about the Witi Ihimaera concerts in Auckland to help raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake recovery.
Roading contractor start repairing Christchurch streets
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Roading contractors are already repairing many Christchurch streets damaged by last week's earthquake.
Pacific communities rally to help each other in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Pacific communities are rallying around each other in the wake of last week's Christchurch earthquake.
Banks urge Christchurch customers to seek help
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Banks are urging Christchurch residents experiencing financial hardship following last week's earthquake to approach them for help.
Christchurch inches towards normality but long haul ahead
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Households in Christchurch are being warned many face a long wait before essential services are restored following last week's earthquake.
Council building chief outlines stickering process
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The collapsed PGC and CTV buildings in the Christchurch CBD were both"green stickered"by city council inspectors following the earthquake in September last year.
Opposition warn National not to rush through policies
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The declaration by the Finance Minister that all spending is now under review has prompted warnings that the Christchurch earthquake should not be used to push through unpopular policies.
Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.
Researchers begin to analyse effects of quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some parts of central Christchurch may have been hit by rogue seismic energy during last week's earthquake, amplifying the level of destruction.
Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big earthquake?
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The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big quake?
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
Elderly find it difficult to come to terms with quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The elderly are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Christchurch earthquake and its aftermath.
Petrol price rise disappoints Farmy Army
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Petrol and diesel price hikes have disappointed some of those on the frontline of the Christchurch earthquake clean-up.
The cost of the earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
How will the government pay its estimated $5 billion share of the rebuild of Christchurch?
Kiwi Club of New York
Audio, Radio New Zealand
This weekend the Kiwi Club of New York is having a big fundraiser to benefit the Christchurch Earthquake appeal.
Rangiora Express
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The Rangiora Earthquake Express was the brain child of Brendan Malone and his mate Chris who, on Wednesday last week, came up with an idea to help the citizens of East Christchurch.
John Key confirms cuts to Working for Families
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government is looking at cuts to the Working for Families package to help pay the costs of the Christchurch earthquake.
Eastern suburbs complain of lack of services
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Labour Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel says the city council has made a terrible decision about how it organises help for earthquake victims and it needs to be changed urgently.
Lyttelton port hopes to have core services back within week
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Lyttelton Port is still only operating at 40 percent of its full capacity, nine days after the Christchurch earthquake, but the Port company says its core services are all working and within a week it will be almost at full strength.
Ethnic migrants displaced by quake find solace in Auckland
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ethnic migrants from Christchurch displaced by the earthquake are being given some much needed cultural and spiritual comfort from a centre in Auckland's Waitakere district.
Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch aquarium forced to close because of quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Hundreds of birds and other creatures had to be evacuated from a Christchurch aquarium and kiwi enclosure, while others were put-down after last week's earthquake.
Tributes paid at London vigil
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In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.