Midday News for 4 April 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Treasury warns the Government's books will get worse because of the Christchurch earthquake and schools in Christchurch's eastern suburns fear they will have to lay off staff.
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Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.
Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.
Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.
Some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The families of some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry disappointed the Government is refusing to pay for lawyers for them at the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Chch's insurance coverage less vulnerable than golden state
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The man who heads California's earthquake insurance agency says Christchurch is much better placed to recover from earthquake devastation than his state.
Inquest into earthquake deaths continues
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Coroner will today hear more evidence about the more than 60 language students who perished in the Canterbury Television building when it collapsed in February's earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake anniversary: CTV employee remembers 22 February 20…
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Survivors are gathering in Christchurch today to remember those who died in the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Of the 185 people who were killed, 115 died when the CTV building collapsed. Former CTV employee Tom Hawker watched his workplace collapse in front of him. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.
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.
Business - Rod Oram
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Discusses the uneven economic cost of the Christchurch earthquake.
Hunting Kiwis project
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Helen Leggatt's started photographing Canterbury's earthquake-damaged cemetery headstones.
Christchurch's Divine Cakes rebuilds post quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Divine Cakes in Christchurch has had a tough past five years building up again after the 2011 earthquakes.
Funeral planning for earthquake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Simon Manning is a Wellington funeral director who is part of the funeral industry's disaster response team, which is mobilising in Christchurch.
Earthquake documentary opens in Christchurch cinemas
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first full-length film documenting the lives of those affected by the Canterbury earthquakes had its premiere in Christchurch last night.
Best of the Week - 4 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 4 March. This week.......more news and interviews about the Christchurch earthquake and we delve into an ice cave created by Mt Erebus in Antartica.
Fragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory.
Surge in young Cantabrians seeking mental health help
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The increase began after Christchurch's 2011 earthquakes, but the District Health Board is expecting to face even more challenges following effects of the Port Hills fires and last year's earthquake in Kaikoura.
Earthquakes force Govt to look more closely at infrastructure.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquakes have forced the Government to look more closely at the strength of the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks.
Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.
Special news bulletin
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An extended news bulletin with the latest news on the Christchurch earthquake.
Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some residents in one of Christchurch's worst affected suburbs doubt a new government agency will help their earthquake recovery. An announcement about a new department is expected within days but some of those still severely affected question the setting up of a new bureaucracy.
Bill on Christchurch recovery authority set to pass
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Legislation setting up the Authority for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery has passed.
Anna Kijanowska
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.
Paul Potts
Audio, Radio New Zealand
British crossover tenor performing Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser with NZSO and Elizabeth Marvelly this weekend.
The Panel with Mark Inglis and Jeremy Hansen (Part 1)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch memorial service, Japan's earthquake and tsunami, and compassion fatigue.
More damage to risky buildings in centre of Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's manager of demolitions, Warwick Isaacs.
Chch social enterprises not losing momentum
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away.
Final unidentified victims of earthquake to be interred
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The unidentified remains of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will finally be interred just before the first anniversary of the February quake.
Extra Time for 25 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As the search for victims continues and the long recovery from Tuesday's disastrous earthquake in Christchurch begins there've been suggestions the stricken city's rugby world cup matches could be transferred to Australia. We hear from Rugby World Cup 2011's chief executive Martin Snedden, who says that's not the case. We look at the second round of Super Rugby, and hear from the Olympic 1500 metres silver medalist Nick Willis who's hoping his belated medal presentation will boost effort to raise money for Christchurch earthquake relief funds. And we also talk to a veteran Black Sticks defender who's quit international hockey.