Canterbury's Earthquakes

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GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'

Canterbury Earthquake - Advice

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Suzie Ferguson gives advice for people in Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake update

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Canterbury Earthquake updateRadio New Zealand Head of News Don Rood summarises the recent media conferences.

Canterbury Earthquake Update

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A brief update on the Canterbury earthquake.

Canterbury earthquake aftermath

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With Kelvin Berryman - Natural Hazards manager at GNS and Carol Ball - Red Cross Area Manager for Canterbury.

The Canterbury earthquake

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Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. He is part of the official reconstruction group. Geert van de Vorsten Bosch is the emergency Centre Supervisor at Linwood High School which has been turned into an evacuation centre. Dr Ramon Pink is the Canterbury medical officer of health. Metservice duty forecaster Heath Gullery speaks about the possible weather issues Canterbury may soon experience.

The Canterbury Earthquake Memorial

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When the new Canterbury Earthquake Memorial was revealed last month, something unusual happened for a work of public art. It was universally appreciated! Christchurch filmmaker Rick Harvie has documented the two year long project from seeking submissions though to the official ceremony. Rick tells Lynn Freeman he's about to put his now finished documentary, including footage of the ceremony and feedback from a range of people, online.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Horne

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Key

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Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Paul Norris

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Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.

Canterbury Earthquake - Rauol Dykestra

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Rauol Dykestra works for the Fire Service.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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

Canterbury Earthquake - Monique Oomen

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Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.

Canterbury Earthquake - Mark Littleton

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Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.

Canterbury Earthquake - Douglas Marshall

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Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.

Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Townsend

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Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker

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Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.

Canterbury Earthquake - Chris Brown

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Chris Brown is in Lyttleton - the epicentre of the quake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Batty

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Bob Batty is a town planner in Halswell.

Canterbury Earthquake - Katy Gossett

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Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.

Canterbury Earthquake - Nigel Stirling

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Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.

Canterbury Earthquake - Victoria Matthews

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Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - Megan Hazeldean

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Megan Hazeldean runs the Akaroa Cottages in Banks Pennisula.

Canterbury Earthquake - Pip Ramby

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Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.

Canterbury Earthquake - News Conference

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Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.

Canterbury Earthquake - Murray Sherwan

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Murray Sherwan is the Chair of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission.

Canterbury Earthquake - Michael Brooks

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St John's Ambulance Operations Director Micheal Brooks.

Canterbury Earthquake - Paul Burns

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Paul Burns is the task force leader of Urban Search and Rescue.